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Jethro Longwe

Professional artist/Book Illustrator/Graphic designer

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Malawi
Design and Illustration Coach at Global Book Alliance in Action
Studied Graphic Design at Ruth Prowse School of Art
Studied Fine Art at University of Malawi Chancellor College
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Joined June 6, 2022

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English
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About
I am a professional artist with over 7 years experience. I also a graphic designer with a passion in children's book illustrations. I recently worked with 14 publishers to train and coach their illustrators, designers in creating 50 children's books. I helped them to create and develop visually appealing books that resonate with children of ages 4-9. I am good with understang concepts and translating them visually. Am profient in photoshop, illustrator and Indesign.
Experience
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Global Book Alliance in Action
Mar 2022 – Present
Lilongwe
Design and Illustration Coach
Training and coaching Illustrators and Designer in developinv children's books
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BK Publishing
Feb 2021 – Jul 2021
Capetown
Illustrator
Creating illustrations based on real life stories of acts of kindness that people shared during the Covid pandemic in South Africa.
Education
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Ruth Prowse School of Art
Feb 2018 – Dec 2020
Visual Communication, Graphic Design
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University of Malawi Chancellor College
Mar 2005 – Jan 2009
Bacher if Arts, Fine Art