about me
Jean Claude Vancell
Ever since I started using a computer at 11 years of age, I was drawn to creating interesting shapes and graphics. After striving for a career in IT, I went on to study Communications and Theatre at the University of Malta. I slowly started realising that design was a viable career option and decided to focus my studies towards the area. After working in the design industry for five years, I went on to study graphic design at the University of Hertfordshire for my masters.
I pride myself in dabbling with a multitude of projects and media, so whatever the next challenge may be, consider me excited to take it on.
I pride myself in dabbling with a multitude of projects and media, so whatever the next challenge may be, consider me excited to take it on.
Experience
DNA CREATIVE STUDIO
Head of Operations
Leading a team of creative designers, developers and social media managers. Taking client's briefs to provide branding, graphic and audio visual solutions for their marketing needs.
December 2023 - present
Senior Graphic Designer
Creating designs in a team of designers for agency's clients. Focused on branding, creative campaign and audio visual.
January 2018 - November 2023
L-Universita ta' Malta
Head Designer
Overseeing the design needs of the University of Malta, creating collateral for all Faculties, Institutes, Centres and Administrative Departments. Notable projects include the rebranding of the University after 30 years.
May 2012 - December 2017
Degree+ Lecturer
Lecturing units in Graphic Design and Principles of Design using Adobe Photoshop at the University of Malta's Degree+ programme.
October 2013 - June 2017
TIMES OF MALTA
Page Designer
Designing pages for the daily newspaper The Times and the weekly The Sunday Times, together with paging of various magazines that were issued under Progress Press' domain.
November 2010 - April 2012
Education
University of Hertfordshire, UK
MA in Graphic Design
With a thesis in Higher-Education branding, I furthered my studies in Graphic Design, with a particular focus on university and higher-education institutions.
2014 - 2016
L-Universita ta' Malta
B.A. Communication Studies & Theatre Studies
2007 - 2010
Diploma in Information Technology
2005 - 2007
