1. 2F, 1 Siu Hang Hau, Clear Water Bay
Sai Kung, Hong Kong SAR
+852 6578 9732
www.sjnicol.com
Residing in Hong Kong and inspired by his native Australia, Simon J
Nicol combines serious technical craftsmanship with a playful spirit in his approach as a
commercial, corporate and editorial photographer and filmmaker. Hailing from
Melbourne’s creative hub of Fitzroy, Simon has established a reputation in the retail,
architectural, hotel, food and beverage and fashion spheres, bringing his trained eye to
complex subject matter that requires a dedicated approach. Drawing on fine art,
architecture, design, music and fashion, he brings both a refined aesthetic sensibility and
an indomitable, can-do spirit to the advertisement campaigns, portraiture, commercial
and editorial projects that he has worked on. In 2005, Simon had his first solo exhibition at
the Fitzroy gallery Dear Patti Smith, which he co-founded.
His client list includes: The Peninsula Hong Kong, Ralph Lauren, Swire, Lululemon,
Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, L’Oreal, Pernod Ricard, LAB Concepts, The Langham
Hotel Hong Kong, Madison Group, Prestige Magazine, Four Seasons Hong Kong, Tatler
Magazine, Galaxy Macau amongst many more.
2. Employment History & Experience
Professional Photographer (freelance)
Melbourne 2008-11, Hong Kong 2012- present
www.sjnicol.com
Architecture & interiors, food & beverage, portraiture, fashion & beauty for clients
including The Peninsula Hong Kong, Ralph Lauren, Swire, Lululemon, Mandarin Oriental
Hong Kong, L’Oreal, Pernod Ricard, LAB Concepts, The Langham Hotel Hong Kong,
Madison Group, Prestige Magazine, Four Seasons Hong Kong, Tatler Magazine, Galaxy
Macau among others.
Photographic Assistant, Heaven Pictures Melbourne
January 2006 – September 2007
Under the direction of George Apostolidis, Jean Marc La Roque and Carlos Alcaide, I
have worked on jobs for clients including Mandarin Oriental Hotels, Thiess John Holland,
Holeproof, Tourism Victoria, BlueScope Steel, Metlink, and Crown Casino. This experience
has brought a true professionalism to my character from producing work for clients of a
world class standard.
Freelance Photographic Assistant
August 2005- January 2006
Assisted a spread of Melbourne based commercial photographers in Advertising,
Architectural and Portraiture fields.
Public Relations Photographer, Monash University
March 2004- August 2005
Performed a role that encompassed coverage of internal university public relations
photography needs for internal and external editorial use.
Education
Bachelor Degree of Applied Science (Photography), RMIT University
2001-2003.
Bachelor Degree of Science, Monash University
1998-2001
Victorian Certificate of Education, St. Kevin’s College
Completed 1997, ENTER score 91.30
Exhibitions
2003 - ‘Red Shift’ RMIT Graduate Exhibition
2005 - ‘Locale’ solo exhibition, Dear Patti Smith
2011 - ‘Shelved’ group show, Dear Patti Smith
