Jon Gordon Kuiter

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School: School of Communication & Design
Department: Design Studies
Position: Associate Lecturer
Location: RMIT Hanoi
Email: jongordon.kuiter@rmit.edu.vn

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. 

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Jon Kuiter has over ten years of experience working as an international educator. His teaching goes beyond the classroom, involving himself in exhibition curation to help promote students and build network connections with industries. He continues his goal of developing courses in the interest of future-proofing design education. 

  • BA Interior Design, University of Wolverhampton, UK
  • MA Visual Communication, Birmingham City University, UK

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

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.

Exhibitions:

  • 2019. Club Culture Exhibition, Plugged into Techno, Curation by -Ernesto Leal, Fabric, London.
  • 2019. Vis-Com, Birmingham, Curation by Rob Gibb & Jon Kuiter.
  • 2019. Digifest, Photobashed Series, Birmingham, UK

  • 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.

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.

Education:

2021 – Present. Associate Lecturer, Design Studies, RMIT University, Hanoi.

2018 – Present. External / Industrial Advisor, Graphic Communication, Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA).

2015 – 2018. Lecturer / Special Projects Coordinator, Faculty of Design and Mass Communication, Erican College, Kuala Lumpur.

2015 – 2015. Visiting Lecturer, Interior and Product Design, University of Wolverhampton, UK. 

2010 – 2014. Senior Lecturer, Interior and Architecture, Equator College, Penang. 

Others:

2019 – 2021. Freelance Illustrator / Designer, UK

2021 – 2021. Marketing Administrator, Wace Morgan Solicitors, Shrewsbury, UK.

2010 – 2010. Marketing and Communications Designer, Gazebo Theatre in Education LTD, Bilston Town Hall Venue, Wolverhampton, UK.