Experience

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  Freelance

  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Creative Consultant

    • Jan 2022 - Present
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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  Out of the Blue creative communication solutions

  • Shareholder

    • Mar 1997 - Nov 2021

    Designer in the Marketing and Communications Department at the Sanlam Head Office in Bellville, Cape Town. Sanlam closed down the department and a couple of the designers and I used our retrenchment packages to start a new business named Out of the Blue creative communication solutions. Sanlam is currently one of Out of the Blue’s main clients.

  • Account Manager, Creative Director, Event Manager

    • Jan 2013 - Dec 2020

    Duties• Manages projects from concept to final delivery, in budget and on time.• Ensure the highest possible standard of creative output;• Ensure all members of the creative team are correctly briefed and motivated;• Represent the studio at management level;• Maintain creatively sound relationships with the client;• Manage the retention and output of freelance creatives;• Help the studio better interpret strategic briefs;• Encourage and stimulate a high level of innovation in the studio.

  • Designer, Event Manager, Creative Director

    • Mar 1997 - Dec 2012

    Duties• Graphic design of various marketing items• Manages the project from concept to final delivery, in budget and on time.• Ensure the highest possible standard of creative output;• Ensure all members of the creative team are correctly briefed and motivated;• Represent the studio at management level;• Maintain creatively sound relationships with the client;• Manage the retention and output of freelance creatives;• Help the studio better interpret strategic briefs;• Encourage and stimulate a high level of innovation in the studio.

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  Sanlam

  • Bellville, Cape Town

  • Graphic designer

    • Feb 1994 - Feb 1997
    • Bellville, Cape Town

    Held position in Marketing and Communications Department at Sanlam Head Office in Bellville, Cape Town.