Experience

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  Good Vibes Brews and Chews

  • George, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Owner and Barista

    • Jan 2021 - Present
    • George, Western Cape, South Africa

    Bringing speciality coffee and artisan treats to your function, sports day, market or wedding. Mobile Coffee Bar.

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  Ingenuity Creative and Marketing Studio (previously Show&Tell Marketing)

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Owner / Creative Director

    • Jan 2011 - Present
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    After achieving a Bachelors of Technology in Graphic Design and a Diploma in Package Design, Bianca gained experience working at an Advertising Agency before packing her bags to go on a Canadian adventure for 5 years. There she gained a Multimedia certification and rocky mountains of experience in the fields of Brand Management, Graphic Design, Marketing & PR as she managed a portfolio of Beauty Industry, Medical Spa, Photography and Agricultural clients within her own boutique Advertising Agency. She also developed and launched a Graphic Design diploma course at a local Canadian College. She returned to South Africa in 2013. With over 15 years of experience, Bianca is a born entrepreneur, passionate about design and she is driven by creativity, coffee and naps.

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  Trilogiq South Africa

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Customer Relationship Executive

    • Sep 2015 - Feb 2017
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    To co-ordinate the company's interactions with current and future customers. To initiate and coordinate development of action plans to penetrate new markets.Development and implementation of marketing plans as needed & provide support for marketing events, exhibitions and "'downstream'' activities.Qualification of leads countrywide, creating and sending of marketing & promotional material and arranging first point of contactProduction of a wide range of marketing communications for South Africa and AustraliaTo create presentations and/or marketing material for targeted campaigns.Writing and/or proof reading of articles and promotional material for the company’s marketing and/or public relations purposes.Preparing interesting written copy and images for the website and co-ordination of routine website maintenance.Uploading and maintaining online libraries(dropbox/mailchimp/flight), internet groups and managing social media platforms(Linkedin/Twitter/Facebook).Assist with the managing of events/ roadshows/ connect days, which would include coordination of venues and ordering marketing materials when required.Research and scouting for marketing/PR opportunities in both social and print media.Utilising Tiger CRM to organize, automate, and synchronize sales, marketing, customer service efforts.

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  Merchantec Capital

  • Hydepark, Johannesburg

  • Business Development and Junior Editor

    • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
    • Hydepark, Johannesburg

    Business development and sales - Sourcing clients for Sharebox.co.za and managing client relations by ensuring their expectations of services provided are met and exceeded (weekly/monthly correspondence), Writing and editing articles daily for Africanmining.com and Sharebox.co.za, Graphic design - Logo re-branding for Acorim and Sharebox.co.za, Website overhaul for Africanmining.com and sharebox. Daily banner designs for clients, Business Day adverts for Merchantec Capital, as well and banner designs for Merchantec.co.za

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  Reeves College

  • Lloydminster, Canada

  • Instructor of Graphic Design & Marketing

    • Aug 2009 - 2012
    • Lloydminster, Canada

    Started in a Financial and Student advisory role and moved on to become an Instructor in Marketing. I then helped launch and market Graphic Design as a course option, which was offered by the Reeves group but not yet at the Lloydminster Campus at that point. I successfully guided two consecutive groups through the Graphic Design curriculum at Reeves College.

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  Spearhead marketing and design

  • Senior graphic designer

    • May 2006 - Jun 2008