Drikus has a degree in Graphic Design from the North-West University in Potchefstroom (NWU). He specialises in branding, photo-manipulation, illustration and typographic design. He is a member of the International Society of Typographic Designers (ISTD) and was the Graphic Design faculty assistant for two years at NWU. He also received a Loerie and Pendoring award nomination for some of his projects.