Jordan Tucker is an Adelaide based graphic designer.
Utilising clear communication in his design process and offering a fresh perspective in his practice, he works with a range of clients across various industries. Managing and developing unique stories, he strives to effectively visually communicate ideas that resonate with people.
He aims to challenge the boundaries of design, and to push each concept to its furthest potential, always ensuring contemporary, quality and relevant outcomes.
You can find Jordan these days behind an iMac in a pair of Air Jordans employed full time as a graphic designer for DesignLab with 7 years experience as a full time designer. With previous experience as a graphic designer for BuyDirectOnline and as the Design Officer for AVCon 2019.
In his spare time, Jordan love to collect vinyl records and sneakers, alongside also DJing at various music events such as Sidechain (Futuresounds Adelaide), Scorcherfest, AVCon and more. His love of music and sneakers is something he feels ties into his love of design, starting out his design career with album covers and music promotional material, his long term goals include one day working for world renowned musicians and sneaker brands.
— "I have an artistic solution for any media."
SKILLS
Branding
Packaging
Typography
Editorial / Print
Album Artwork
Video Editing
PERSONAL SKILLS
Motivation
Creativity
Cooperation
Communication
Organisation
Time Management
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Premiere Pro
Wordpress
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Design (Communication Design)
UniSA City West Campus
2015 – 2016
Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design
TafeSA Tea Tree Gully Campus
2013 – 2014
Certificate II in Creative Industries (Media)
TafeSA NEVO/VET Course
2012
SELECTED PRESS
Online
Feud Magazine
This Is RADELAIDE
The Adelaide University Art History Club
Offline
Grand zine Issue #1
Zombie Queen's Zine Swap: 3 - 7
EXPERIENCE
Graphic Designer
DesignLab
2017 – Present
Graphic Designer
Freelance
2012 – Present
Design Coordinator 2IC
Team AVCon Incorporated
2018 – 2021
Social Media Manager
The Living Tombstone
2018 – 2019
Graphic Design & Web Marketing
BuyDirectOnline
2017
Graphic Design (Internship)
Working Images
2016
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
AGDA 2017 SA council member
Planning and running events for SA
AGDA 2016 SA student council member
Planning student focused event "Portfolio Night"
ADGA 2016 SA mentor program
Mentee for Chris Drabsch from Drawcard
UniSA 2016 VisComm Pubcrawl
Winning shirt design for "1-800-PUBCRAWLBLING"
"IMPRINT Exhibition 2016" committee
Running social media and website creation
The City Adelaide 2016 newspaper
Photo featured on 4th week of July issue
"White Space Exhibition 2014" committee
Planning, developing, designing and running the exhibition