Nikki Steyn

I am a qualified graphic designer with a lot of experience in the printing and textile industry. My two passions joined together is to use graphic program Corel Draw and design/draw new ideas for print production. To manufacture a top product to be proud of. Creating repeat pattern designs, surface design or logo designs for branding. I have superb artistic skills ability and understand colour.

Using

Pantone or hexadecimal colour chart, communicating to suppliers for production instructions. I can get along with top management and factory level as well. I have work experience in screen printing, embroidery, sublimation and vinyl printing (including vinyl cutter). I am loyal towards by work and colleges.

My first job was with The Badge company, where we made various badges, metal badges and embroidery badges. I was involved from design concept to finished product. I learned about embroidery digiting as well.

I have also worked with top S.A. Retailers including Pep, Foschini@Home, Home Choice, Ackermans and Edgars whilst working for Colibri Towels. Working with Impact Graphics, using large format printers and working with Genuine Connection using the sublimation process from design to printing production for garment manufacturing.

Working at Farbe Designs in Stellenbosch, I am responsible for presentation of new ideas and designs, following through to production and final product.

Matric Certificate - 1989

3-year Graphic Design Diploma -1994

Work experience 1997 to date