Experience

Freelance Designer

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Designer and Creative Lead

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  Projects include: UX Design of an online institute’s Learning Management System to enhance internal communication, data accessibility, and client satisfaction, which led to a significant revenue increase driven by higher client retention and acquisition. Designed and executed marketing campaigns, leveraging my communication skills in English, Afrikaans, and Korean to model multilingual visual content to a global target market, leading to the increased client acquisition of respective entities. Show less



iArt Institute

• United States
• Higher Education

• Art Educator and Manager

  • Nov 2020 - Mar 2023

  Designed curriculums and educated students on digital and traditional art. Assisted with onboarding new employees by conducting orientation and training. Conducted evaluations of training courses to uncover areas in need of improvement. Designed curriculums and educated students on digital and traditional art. Assisted with onboarding new employees by conducting orientation and training. Conducted evaluations of training courses to uncover areas in need of improvement.



Artkhive

• Creative Director

  • Jun 2016 - Jul 2019

  Developed interactive visual art for a renowned entity, utilizing design thinking to deliver innovative solutions and optimize production pipelines to reduce business costs. Leveraged my experience as a design educator to lead design processes and cultivate a solution-oriented atmosphere while fostering teamwork and cooperation. Prototyped mobile applications, including UX and UI design, collaborating with engineering personnel for pitching to investors. Developed interactive visual art for a renowned entity, utilizing design thinking to deliver innovative solutions and optimize production pipelines to reduce business costs. Leveraged my experience as a design educator to lead design processes and cultivate a solution-oriented atmosphere while fostering teamwork and cooperation. Prototyped mobile applications, including UX and UI design, collaborating with engineering personnel for pitching to investors.



Lobster Ink

• Netherlands
• E-Learning Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Animation Director

  • Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

  Collaborated with UX designers, Animators, Writers and Producers to develop educational content to train over 70 000 Marriott employees globally. Led junior team members and external suppliers, often designing and animating alongside them to ensure team collaboration and the successful execution a multi-million dollar contract. Collaborated with UX designers, Animators, Writers and Producers to develop educational content to train over 70 000 Marriott employees globally. Led junior team members and external suppliers, often designing and animating alongside them to ensure team collaboration and the successful execution a multi-million dollar contract.



Stellenbosch University

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graphic Design and Animation Lecturer

  • Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

  Taught technical design skills and animation workflows. Taught technical design skills and animation workflows.



Triggerfish

• South Africa
• Animation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Generalist

  • Nov 2016 - Feb 2017

  Developed visuals that led to the success of two international award-winning productions, including an Oscar nominee.

• Shading/Lighting Artist

  • Jun 2016 - Jan 2017



Pearson

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graphic Design and Animation Lecturer

  • Apr 2014 - Jun 2016

  Taught various subjects in Animation and Multimedia Design, including 2D Animation, 3D Animation, Digital Design, Broadcast Design, and Advanced Drawing. Taught various subjects in Animation and Multimedia Design, including 2D Animation, 3D Animation, Digital Design, Broadcast Design, and Advanced Drawing.



Pollen Creative Media

• Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Designer and Computer Graphics Artist

  • Feb 2012 - Jul 2013