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Hi There

I am a freelance graphic designer

residing in Knysna, Western Cape SOUTH AFRICA.

PROUD CANCER SURVIVOR!

SEPTEMBER IS LEUKEMIA AWARENESS MONTH

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My Story

Knysna local child, born and bred.

 

Spending the greatest part of my adult life working in the hospitality industry in Knysna.

 

I briefly started studying interior design by correspondence in the early 90s, during which time I discovered computers. Having found no way to incorporate pcs into interior design, I dropped the course, and started as process of discovery which would find me where I am now.

 

I started very basic designs in Print Master on an XT computer with an amber screen running MS Dos 6.2. Later having upgraded to a pc that could run Windows 3.1 and later to Windows 95, I discovered CorelDRAW, with the first version used being version 4.

 

By 1996, I felt comfortable enough to start designing freelance on a part time basis, and after exploring company titles, I decided to start designing under the name dizziworx.

 

Late 2006 I left for Cape Town looking to broaden my horisons, and after being briefly employment at a Boutique Hotel in Sea Point, a door opened for me into graphic design and printing. I secured a position as a Junior Graphic Designer at Minuteman Press Cape Town, and commenced employment early 2007. The position involved designing extensively for Digital, Litho as well as Large Format printing.

 

By mid 2013 I was diagnosed with severe type-2 diabetes. Battling to get my condition under control, I resigned from my position as Senior Designer, took a short break and decided to return to my home town and pursue freelance graphic design. 

 

I briefly contracted on a freelance basis to a local signage company named SignRight, until its closure in September 2015. I started designing freelance again post recovery from an eye operation in Cape Town.

I discontinued the name dizziworx in favour of DESIGNRIGHT, and rebranded myself to design freelance on a full time basis. 

 

In October 2015 I was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia and again was forced to take a break. By early 2016 I started employment at Blitsdruk Knysna as a Junior Graphic Designer.

 

By mid 2020 at the first peak of the Covid-19 Global Pandemic in South Africa, I was released from my position at my place of employment which then allowed me the opportunity to start designing freelance on a full time basis again.

 

As a full-time freelance designer, I always commit 100% to every project, regardless of its size.

Contact Me...

I'm always looking for new and exciting opportunities.

So Let's Connect.

PASSIONATE ABOUT GREAT DESIGN

one simple principle.... DO IT RIGHT or LEAVE IT!

© 2012-2025 Patrick Stander | DESIGNRIGHT

+27 65 894 1915 | patrick@patrickstanderdesignright.com | Knysna Western Cape SOUTH AFRICA

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