Experience

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  Self-employed

  • Freelance Graphic Designer and Microsoft Specialist

    • Sep 2019 - Present

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  Accenture

  • Cape Town, South Africa

  • Team Lead / Graphic Designer / Microsoft Office Specialist

    • Jul 1997 - Aug 2019
    • Cape Town, South Africa

    Manage team of creatives, role includes:forecasting and budgeting; performance management; career counseling; traffic control; strategic planning; training and technology analysis, planning and sourcing; complete day to day running of a very busy, high pressured Creative Services department.Create designs and artwork for a range of visual communications (e.g., brochures, invitations, event programs, advertisements, newsletters, graphic identities, proposal packaging, informational graphics, event graphics, signage, direct mail, interactive pdf, web pages and other digital communications). Designs and creates original material using basic elements of graphic design (i.e., color theory, typography, layout, design software) incorporating elements of the Accenture brand, when appropriate.Build vector maps, charts, graphs and other information graphics utilising Adobe Illustrator or appropriate medium and enhance images or photographs using Adobe Photoshop. Create web graphics, templates and layouts for use in website projects or online advertising.Manage creative projects from conception to completion; ensuring products are of the highest quality in terms of content, accuracy, style editing, format and production techniques.Works with Microsoft Word, formatting existing and designing new documents for consistency using embedded styles or making custom styles; customising headers and footers; working with tables; importing/inserting tables, pictures and graphics from various programs.Perfecting presentation layout for all presentations to clients and ensuring presentation standards in terms of templates, look and feel and data are consistent and aligned to branding standards. Understand & execute the guidelines and policies of the Accenture Brand.Serves as a consultant to project management on production values, processes and cost.Prepare accurate and detailed project estimates when required.