Jon Kuiter

Jon Kuiter

Associate Lecturer, Design Studies

Details

  • College: School of Communication & Design
  • Department: School of Communication & Design
  • Campus: Hanoi Campus Vietnam
  • jongordon.kuiter@rmit.edu.vn

About

Jon Kuiter is a British multidisciplinary designer with an eclectic portfolio that ranges from interiors to digital illustration. His artworks mix traditional drawing with digital rendering techniques and are usually as a premise for something else to be constructed digitally in 3D or built physically. His master's degree specialised in digital illustrative collage and the use of ‘photo-bashing’ in concept design. His ‘Impact Award’ winning artwork has been displayed at various temporary exhibitions and events across the UK. 

Awards & recognition:
2019 – Master of Art: Impact Award. Birmingham City University, School of Visual Communication, UK.
2017 – Winner of the Lowe Bespoke High Heel Design Competition, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Industry experience:
- Design and Consultancy:
2021. Photographer and Website Profile Design, Wace Morgan Solicitors, UK.
2020. Illustrative Artist, Franco Manca Sour Dough Restaurants, UK
2019. Event Panel Judge. The International Cultural Children’s Art Contest. Collaboration with Japanese Embassy in Malaysia.
2017. Gashapon, Interiors, Curation and Event Management by Jon Kuiter.
2017. JaCampur, Interiors and Graphic, Curation and Event Management by Jon Kuiter.
2017. Interior Renovation, Erican School of Language, Kuala Lumpur
2012 – 2013. Interior Penang Heritage Club Reception & various residential projects.

- External Examiner:
2018. Malaysian Institute of Art, Kuala Lumpur. Diploma Visual Communication.
2018. UTAR University Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur. Degree in Architecture.
2015. University of Wolverhampton, School of Design. Product and Interiors.

- Podcasts:
2021. Speaker: Risks of Specialisation. Facebook Live, Mix Talk. Eve Fit Pro.

Academic positions

  • External / Industrial Advisor
  • Malaysian Institute of Art
  • Ampang, Malaysia
  • 2018 – Present
  • Lecturer / Special Projects Coordinator
  • Erican College
  • Faculty of Design and Mass Communication
  • Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia
  • 2015 – 2018
  • Visiting Lecturer
  • University of Wolverhampton
  • Interior and Product Design
  • Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
  • 2015 – 2015
  • Senior Lecturer
  • Equator College
  • Penang, Malaysia
  • 2010 – 2014

Non-academic positions

  • Marketing Administrator
  • Wace Morgan Solicitors
  • Shrewsbur, United Kingdom
  • 2021 – 2021
  • Marketing and Communications Designer
  • Gazebo Theatre in Education Ltd
  • Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
  • 2010 – 2010

Teaching interests

- Design Studies Studio
- Visual Communication: Illustration and Concept Art
- Spatial & Interior Design
- Commercial Design
- Project Management and Collaboration
- Design Principles and Drawing
- 3D Visualization

Research interests

Early computer-generated art, digital collage, pre-production artwork for the entertainment industry, illustration for science-fiction, illustration through photography, bricolage, retail & hospitality spaces, architectural history.