Nicole Vittoria de Jager

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Photographer, Fashion Stylist, Crowd Costume Supervisor
Western Cape, South Africa

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    FREELANCE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHER
    Aug 2019 - Current (4 years 10 months)
    - Completed a Digital Photography Course through UCT (University of Cape Town) - photographed high-quality DSLR images suitable for both print and internet distribution * planned & prepared for all shoots including but not limited to locations, permissions, models / subjects, props and equipment * good rapport with subjects - shot in both controlled & uncontrolled remote environments * retouching / editing where necessary using Adobe Lightroom * all copywriting for artist statements, project descriptions & individual image captions personally written - personally marketing myself and my photography using various digital marketing techniques such as: 1. content marketing 2. social media marketing 3. influencer marketing
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    FREELANCE UNIT ASSISTANT + LOCATION SCOUT ASSISTANT
    Various Film Production Companies
    Feb 2014 - Current (10 years 4 months)
    - take a brief from the unit manager / location scout * source locations as per brief * secure locations & deal with building managers / home owners etc. * sign off location agreements * manage unit team assistants as per unit manager brief - collect unit gear, walkie talkies and all other unit / location requirements from the necessary suppliers * liaise with caterers and crew involved with pre-rigging and pre-lighting * brief security and station the guards at various points - together with unit team, ensure that set is ready for crew & cast arrival * ensure "VTO village" is set up and ready for client + agency arrival * take care of all client + agency needs * wrap a location back to its former state * reconcile P/C
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    FREELANCE FASHION STYLIST + CROWD COSTUME SUPERVISOR
    Various Film Production Companies
    Mar 1998 - Current (26 years 3 months)
    - take a brief from the ad agency, production house or director * script and costume breakdown * brainstorm and collaborate as a team and/or interpreting script independently and offering up ideas other than the obvious * compile a budget - research and referencing by way of internet / photographing actuals / meetings with relevant parties * compile wardrobe feeler boards + mood and character boards * attend client + ad agency/director meetings * present wardrobe reference boards - depending on the nature of the job: 1. source garments in retail stores/wardrobe houses 2. design and outsource to manufacturers 3. contact collectors if period specific 4. liaise with retail HO + source as per IBT systems when shooting sponsored - fittings + st
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    Social Documentary Network
    DSLR FILMMAKING Lectured by Michael O. Snyder
    Remote experience
    SDN Education, Social Documentary Network
    Sep 2020 - Nov 2020 (3 months)
  • University of Cape Town
    DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
    Remote experience
    University of Cape Town
    Sep 2019 - Feb 2020 (6 months)
  • LISOF
    FASHION DESIGN
    LISOF
    Jan 1994 - Jan 1996 (2 years 1 month)
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    FASHION DESIGN
    Archie Leggat’s Fashion Design Academy
    Jan 1993 - Jan 1994 (1 year 1 month)
  • Technikon Witwatersrand
    INTERIOR DESIGN
    Technikon Witwatersrand
    Jan 1992 - Jan 1993 (1 year 1 month)
Projects 0% verified
  • • Hanging Out
    May 2020
    - Photographer
  • • Ask, Seek & Knock
    Jan 2020 - Mar 2020 (3 months)
    - Photographer
  • • Jazzing Up January 1st
    Jan 2020
    - Photographer
  • • Santeria
    Dec 2019
    - Photographer
  • • Misunderstanding Malik - (Portraiture)
    Nov 2019
    - Photographer
  • • Parallel Lines & Patterns - From Cape To Cuba
    Oct 2017 - Current (6 years 8 months)
    - Photographer
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  • Black & White Spider Awards
    15th BLACK & WHITE SPIDER AWARDS ▫️Amateur Silhouette Category ▫️NOMINEE ▫️
"Mysterious Beliefs"
    Black & White Spider Awards
    Nov 2020
    - Photographer
  • Black & White Spider Awards
    15th BLACK & WHITE SPIDER AWARDS ▫️Amateur Photojournalism Category ▫️HONORABLE MENTION
 ▫️"Brave Beauty"
    Black & White Spider Awards
    Nov 2020 - Current (3 years 7 months)
    - Photographer
  • Social Documentary Network
    SDN EDUCATION ONLINE SCHOLARSHIP ▫️DSLR FILMMAKING ▫️Lectured by Michael O. Snyder
    Social Documentary Network
    Sep 2020
  • Smirnoff Vodka
    1995 SMIRNOFF INTERNATIONAL FASHION AWARDS
 ▫️South Africa Finals ▫️Finalist
    Smirnoff Vodka
    Aug 1995
    - Fashion Designer
  • Smirnoff Vodka
    1994 SMIRNOFF INTERNATIONAL FASHION AWARDS
 ▫️South Africa Finals ▫️2nd place
    Smirnoff Vodka
    Aug 1994
    - Fashion Designer
  • LISOF
    LISOF class of 1994 ▫️2nd Year
 Fashion Design Student ▫️2nd place overall
    LISOF
    Jan 1994 - Jan 1995 (1 year 1 month)
Publications 0% verified
  • Black & White Spider Awards
    15th Black & White Spider Awards Press Release
    Black & White Spider Awards
    Nov 2020 - Current (3 years 7 months)
    - Photographer
  • Life Framer
    LIFE FRAMER COLLECTION
    Life Framer
    May 2020