Professional philosophy
My approach combines visual hierarchy and typographic discipline with custom scripting to streamline production and maintain quality. I aim to make complex material both engaging and easy to navigate.
Career summary
Since 2009, I’ve worked with Sheaf Publishing as a designer for books, annual reports, and information graphics. My previous roles include studio head at Acumen Publishing Solutions and web designer at Conexys.
I’ve designed for clients such as The Brenthurst Foundation, Wits University Press, SAIIA, and Van Schaik Publishers, producing everything from academic titles to detailed maps and graphs.
Education
Printing Industries Federation (SA) — DTP Skills Level 6 (1997)
Southern Africa Bible College — Certificate in Theology (1988)
Core skills
Typography · Data visualisation · Layout automation · Scripting (InDesign and Illustrator) · Technical Illustration · Publication production
Contact Details
Tim Sheasby
+2772 020 1335
tim@sheasby.co.za
Education
Printer's Federation SA
DTP skills level 6 • April 2007
Trade qualification covering every aspect of desktop publishing.
Southern Africa Bible College
Diploma in Theology • March 2003
Theology and ministerial training
Work
Sheaf Publishing
Studio head • March 2010 - Present
Annual and academic reports, infographics, scripting
Acumen publishing solutions
Studio head • March 2007 - February 2010
Academic reports, books, white papers
Skills
Proficient in the core Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
A selection of projects demonstrating the intersection of design, automation, and technical illustration.
Featured Projects
1. The Brenthurst Foundation Publications
Design, layout, and information graphics for all publications, including custom mapping and diagrams.
2. Academic book design – Wits University Press, Van Schaik Publishers, Acumen Publishing Solutions
Design and typesetting of 20+ academic titles with strict typographic and referencing standards.
3. Financial tables and automation tools
Developed custom scripts and monospaced numeral fonts to ensure precision in tabular data.
4. Leak Detection Training Manuals – SA Leak Detection Distributors
Comprehensive technical manuals combining photography, diagrams, and structured instructional layout.
Coffee Cup
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Branding, Web Development
Console
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Branding, Web Development
Judah
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Branding
Into The Light
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Photography
Farmer Boy
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Branding, Webdesign
Girl
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Photography
Origami
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Branding, Illustration