Joel Van Blerk

I set up my own studio in 2022 offering a bespoke design service helping individuals and businesses maximise their impact through great design. Working directly with clients from all walks of life and across different sectors, has reaffirmed my love for what I do. Seeing the positive impact my work has produced for the clients I work with, continues to be such a thrill.

Big Picture Studio is a design agency developing high profile creative campaigns for the film and entertainment industry. We worked on many successful film releases across a wide range of genres. As Creative Partner I led original concept creative, adaptive campaign rollouts and one off promotions – our emphasis was always on the story, the design and execution. It was a privilege to have worked within such an exciting industry, one that provided some incredible experiences.

I joined Wordsearch as a Senior Designer in 2007 to head up a team of Midweight and Junior designers. The role was primarily set up to support to the Creative Director by being a collaborative and nurturing mentor to the team. I was promoted to Design Director in 2010 where I led the creative and production teams and directed the project’s cycle from planning to execution. Wordsearch was a fast-paced and high-pressured environment and one that I thoroughly enjoyed during my time there.