Experience

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  CorinneSmit.Art

  • South Africa

  • Artist & Designer @ CorinneSmit.Art

    • Aug 2019 - Present
    • South Africa

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  CS Design Studio

  • Designer

    • Apr 2012 - Present

    Contemporary Interior Design & Décor, Custom Designed Furniture, Accessories & Art Installations for the private & corporate environment. Services Include Design, Manufacture & Project Management

  • Graphic Designer

    • Nov 2013 - Present

    Designing products for corporate and private clients, including events companies. PRINT MEDIA: logo's, invitations, business cards, company letterheads, invoices, quotes, delivery notes, newspaper print adds, promotional flyers, posters, catalogues, menu's, packaging branding. LASER CUTTING & ENGRAVING: signage, logo's, table numbers, corporate gifts, key-rings, tea-trays, gift boxes, bridal gifts, clock-faces, chandeliers, glass-toppers, photo-frames, trophies, puzzles, place-mats, fridge magnets, furniture etc. ONLINE MEDIA: basic websites, Facebook, Google+, Twitter-banners, newsletters, E-mail adverts

  • Owner

    • Apr 2012 - Present

    Designer & Project Manager, Sales and Marketing.

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  The Memory Box

  • Western Cape

  • Public Relations & Events Manager

    • Oct 2013 - Oct 2022
    • Western Cape

    Owner The Memory Box Events. Arranging and coordinating local artist's performances for small events. Artists on my books include Steve Newman, Stef Kruger, Cornelle Carstens, Voldi George, Boesman Keyser and more. Contact via https://www.facebook.com/MemoryBoxEvents or [email protected]

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  National & International

  • Make-up Artist

    • Jun 2005 - Oct 2022

    Beauty Make-up & (SFX) Special Effects Make-up. Bridal Make-up, Catalogue Shoots, Movies and Stills.

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  Design Plus/ Arthur K

  • George

  • In-House Designer

    • Mar 2015 - Oct 2015
    • George

    • Interpreting and executing the director’s initial brief• Design original graphic designs and key concepts for multiple product categories• Design branding and marketing materials, signage, labels and packaging• Create visual presentations for clients including Power Point presentations and you-tube videos• Communicate and present original designs to the director• Project manage new product development and liaise with the director, factory manager, web developers, and engineers • Create graphics using, Photoshop, Image Ready, Illustrator and Corel Draw• Create video graphics using Adobe Premiere Pro• Organizing, styling and directing product photography and lifestyle photography shoots• Copy writing and editing for marketing materials and social media campaigns• Business planning and market research Portfolio: http://arthurk.co.za/

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  Great Brak Arts and Culture Committee

  • Great Brak River

  • Chairman

    • May 2013 - Jan 2015
    • Great Brak River

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  Breeth Productions

  • Western Cape

  • Production Designer for Remission by Breeth productions

    • Jul 2014 - Oct 2014
    • Western Cape

    Part- time positionPersonal Assistant, Programme Manager and Production Designer, Remission by Breeth Productions• Intermediary between the Directors and all other parties involved pre, during and post production• Set design • Props & costume design • Product design• Creative project management• Liaising with suppliers and manufacturers • Fundraising & sponsorships• Administration and financial projections

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  Great Brak Tourism Initiative

  • Great Brak River

  • Fundraiser: Muse Festival 2014

    • Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
    • Great Brak River

    Fundraising for the annual Muse Festival to be held 24-28 September 2014 in Great Brak River. Meeting with business owners, administration, arranging of sponsorships in the form of product sponsorships and financial contributions. Additional tasks: assisting in artists bookings

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  Various National & International Clients: Le Grande Cirque (USA), Amakhosi Africa etc.

  • H.O.D Specialised Head-gear & Costume Props Artist

    • Dec 2004 - Oct 2010

    Project Management & Head Designer making Specialized Art Costumes and Head-gear for theatrical Productions such as Aristophanes’ The Birds (2004), Le Grande Cirque America (2005), Beauty and the Beast - CT City Ballet (2006), Lausanne 2010, 3rd Congress on World Evangelization (2010) etc.Duties include:Project Management/ HR: Head-gear and Costume Props department *Principal Artist *Key Fabrication Designer*Constructing of specialised head-gear, costume props and art costumes according to design*Budget Proposal*Payroll*Basic Book-keeping*Outsourcing*Administration*Hiring and Dismissal of personnel*Teaching & Training*Purchasing and sourcing of materials*Arranging of studio space for the duration of the project*Liaising with the clients, the costume designer, the costume department, C.M.T's, suppliers and my personnel