Experience

Diner en Blanc International Inc.

• Canada
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Host 2013 Diner en Blanc Johannesburg

  • Apr 2013 - Present

  Forming part of a team that is bringing an incredible international event to Johannesburg! http://dinerenblanc.info/ Dîner en Blanc marks the world’s first viral event, a très chic picnic imported from Paris and now taking place in outdoor public spaces in forty cities across 5 continents in 2013. Taking the pop-up concept to a refined and mysterious level, these romantic outdoor Epicurean Feasts are organized entirely via social media, attended annually by as many as 15,000 people in cities around the world. For South Africa’s first official Dîner en Blanc, taking place in Johannesburg, the guest list will be limited to 1000 people dining in the yet-to-be-disclosed location.



Off The Cuff Catering & Events

• South Africa : KZN JHB Cape Town

• Business Owner

  • Oct 2003 - Present

  Day to day tasks while running my own businesses: • Establishing and maintaining working relationships with clients & staff • Identifying, proposing and closing of sales opportunities. • Presentation and selling of service to client. • Booking, Co-coordinating & executing events (Décor & Catering). • Conceptulisation of new function themes. • Designing & testing new menus. • Business growth and development. • Meeting and exceeding sales targets. • Relationship marketing. • Completing of all administration requirements both internally and externally. • Ensuring overall customer satisfaction & brand reputation



Kirkpatrick & Associates

• Oaklands JHB

• Marketing & Events assistant

  • Mar 2005 - Dec 2005

  Assistant to Marketing Director working specifically on the Marketing Excellence Awards Strategic project managment, experiential branding & events Day to day responsibilities included: • Assist in all organization building up to the event- venue booking, equipment hire, décor selection, invitations etc. • General office administration & data capturing • Follow up on sponsorship & closing of deals • Client relations & correspondence Assistant to Marketing Director working specifically on the Marketing Excellence Awards Strategic project managment, experiential branding & events Day to day responsibilities included: • Assist in all organization building up to the event- venue booking, equipment hire, décor selection, invitations etc. • General office administration & data capturing • Follow up on sponsorship & closing of deals • Client relations & correspondence



Off The Cuff Clothing

• South Africa

• Business Owner & Designer

  • Oct 2003 - Oct 2005

  Experiences & achievements while running my own clothing label: • Supplied and manufactured fashion wear to Sowearto in JHB & DBN stores • Supplied and manufactured my own clothing label in YDE (Young Designers Emporium) • Private designing and manufacture of fashion wear and Wedding Dresses. • Produced & marketed a fashion show of which the designers showing were Vertigo, Hilton Weiner, and Aca Joe & Urban. • Produced & co designed for a Fashion show for the opening of Panache cocktail bar. • Was guest designer at a fashion show for Billy the Bums Birthday Party. • Was selected for the Lyons International Fashion Show



Smudj Clothing

• Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Head Designer

  • Jun 2002 - Jul 2003

  Designing mens & womens range for Big Blue stores accross South Africa Managing manufacture of designs & time management Meeting with clients, presenting & selling the new season Designing mens & womens range for Big Blue stores accross South Africa Managing manufacture of designs & time management Meeting with clients, presenting & selling the new season