Josh(ua) Nicholson


I’m a digital whizz specialising in art direction, blending photography and videography with graphic design and 3D modelling.

I’m currently studying MA Digital Experience Design at Hyper Island in Stockholm, Sweden.

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Work Experience

 

Guest Curator and Co-Editor for Issue 8
No Jobs in the Arts
Nov. 2023 - May 2024


Researching and liasing with a variety of galleries,          museums, and
arts organisations to distribute Issue 8 and      expand the mailing list
Creating a consistent aesthetic on social media to promote    both Issue 8 and the organisation’s importance of              accessibility in the arts
Attending meetings to discuss marketing, distribution and      curation of selected artists featured in Issue 8
Issue 8 is now archived at museums such as TATE, Wellcome      Collection and the British Library



Creative in Residence
Derby Museums
Mar. 2023 - Oct. 2023

Working alongside museum staff for 6 months exploring          Derbyshire’s cultural identity through various mediums such    as 3D printing and digital experience  



Freelance Art Director, Photographer & Videographer
Freelance
Sept. 2022 - Aug. 2024

Utilising skills in art direction, photography and            videography with a variety of clients such as Fontaines        D.C., The Clementines and the Hunloke Arms 



Photographer’s Assistant
Evening Standard Magazine
Jun. 2022 - Apr. 2023


Assisting the photographer practically through equipment      preparation and
pickup whilst helping maintain the schedule    and environment on set
Working with clients such as Sky Ferreira, Burberry and FLO



Designer and Co-Founder of WMS Youth Forum
The William Morris Society
Jul. 2021 - Feb. 2022


Co-founding the William Morris Society Youth Forum to          engage the local community in environmentalist politics
This also lead to the design and organisation of community    events such as a banner making workshop in Hammersmith,        London



Videography Assistant Intern
Swainson Productions
May 2017


Assisting Richard Swainson in filming and editing a            campaign for Derby Theatre to promote their Spring season      of shows



Creative Assistant Intern
LIFE Agency
Jun. 2015- Aug. 2015


Assisting in market research, pitch desks, prototyping and    graphic design for clients such as Patagonia and Beefeater


Education

Hyper Island, Stockholm, Sweden
MA Digital Experience Design
2024 - 2025 (CURRENT)



Kingston University, Kingston upon Thames, London
BA Fine Art (First Class Honours)
2019 - 2022