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