Corne Cronje
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Afrikaans Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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Antonie Heyneke
Corne Cronje has been working for Bytes Document Solutions (BDS) as a Senior Designer for the past 10 years. During this time I have been consistently impressed by his design skills, his professionalism and commitment to our organisation. While working for BDS, Corne has established himself as a senior designer, taking on projects that require both high levels of creativity and technical skills and frequently working under very tight deadlines. Some examples of the type of work he has been responsible for include XMPie cross media campaigns (Email, Web and Print), illustrations, invitations, newsletters, reports and posters (Africa Print). He is fluent in all the appropriate graphic design software and has shown initiative in learning new skills and expanding his talents outside of traditional print-based media. Corne has impressed our clients and our internal business with his creativity and also with his consistent and timely communication skills. Future employers should feel confident that their requests and communications will be addressed in a timely manner and with consistent quality. Corne’s proven commitment to the work at our organisation I am confident will transfer to his work with any future clients or employers that may seek his services. He would be an asset to any employer and I recommend him for any endeavour he chooses to pursue.
Albert Venter
I am a client of Corne since 2002. He has done my graphic designing of all my businessew, and I only received compliments on the work he has done for me. Corne is reliable and quick on rendering work requested, and I will highly recommend his services.
Antonie Heyneke
Corne Cronje has been working for Bytes Document Solutions (BDS) as a Senior Designer for the past 10 years. During this time I have been consistently impressed by his design skills, his professionalism and commitment to our organisation. While working for BDS, Corne has established himself as a senior designer, taking on projects that require both high levels of creativity and technical skills and frequently working under very tight deadlines. Some examples of the type of work he has been responsible for include XMPie cross media campaigns (Email, Web and Print), illustrations, invitations, newsletters, reports and posters (Africa Print). He is fluent in all the appropriate graphic design software and has shown initiative in learning new skills and expanding his talents outside of traditional print-based media. Corne has impressed our clients and our internal business with his creativity and also with his consistent and timely communication skills. Future employers should feel confident that their requests and communications will be addressed in a timely manner and with consistent quality. Corne’s proven commitment to the work at our organisation I am confident will transfer to his work with any future clients or employers that may seek his services. He would be an asset to any employer and I recommend him for any endeavour he chooses to pursue.
Albert Venter
I am a client of Corne since 2002. He has done my graphic designing of all my businessew, and I only received compliments on the work he has done for me. Corne is reliable and quick on rendering work requested, and I will highly recommend his services.
Antonie Heyneke
Corne Cronje has been working for Bytes Document Solutions (BDS) as a Senior Designer for the past 10 years. During this time I have been consistently impressed by his design skills, his professionalism and commitment to our organisation. While working for BDS, Corne has established himself as a senior designer, taking on projects that require both high levels of creativity and technical skills and frequently working under very tight deadlines. Some examples of the type of work he has been responsible for include XMPie cross media campaigns (Email, Web and Print), illustrations, invitations, newsletters, reports and posters (Africa Print). He is fluent in all the appropriate graphic design software and has shown initiative in learning new skills and expanding his talents outside of traditional print-based media. Corne has impressed our clients and our internal business with his creativity and also with his consistent and timely communication skills. Future employers should feel confident that their requests and communications will be addressed in a timely manner and with consistent quality. Corne’s proven commitment to the work at our organisation I am confident will transfer to his work with any future clients or employers that may seek his services. He would be an asset to any employer and I recommend him for any endeavour he chooses to pursue.
Albert Venter
I am a client of Corne since 2002. He has done my graphic designing of all my businessew, and I only received compliments on the work he has done for me. Corne is reliable and quick on rendering work requested, and I will highly recommend his services.
Antonie Heyneke
Corne Cronje has been working for Bytes Document Solutions (BDS) as a Senior Designer for the past 10 years. During this time I have been consistently impressed by his design skills, his professionalism and commitment to our organisation. While working for BDS, Corne has established himself as a senior designer, taking on projects that require both high levels of creativity and technical skills and frequently working under very tight deadlines. Some examples of the type of work he has been responsible for include XMPie cross media campaigns (Email, Web and Print), illustrations, invitations, newsletters, reports and posters (Africa Print). He is fluent in all the appropriate graphic design software and has shown initiative in learning new skills and expanding his talents outside of traditional print-based media. Corne has impressed our clients and our internal business with his creativity and also with his consistent and timely communication skills. Future employers should feel confident that their requests and communications will be addressed in a timely manner and with consistent quality. Corne’s proven commitment to the work at our organisation I am confident will transfer to his work with any future clients or employers that may seek his services. He would be an asset to any employer and I recommend him for any endeavour he chooses to pursue.
Albert Venter
I am a client of Corne since 2002. He has done my graphic designing of all my businessew, and I only received compliments on the work he has done for me. Corne is reliable and quick on rendering work requested, and I will highly recommend his services.
Credentials
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Accelerated Learning & Productivity The Compact Guide
UdemyMar, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Design Thinking Masterclass
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Botanical Tattoo with Pointillism
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Custom Tattoo Design with Procreate
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Digital Fantasy Portraits with Photoshop
DomestikaNov, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Tattoo for Beginners
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Blackwork Tattoo Design (Tattoo Artist and Illustrator)
DomestikaFeb, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Introduction to Tattooing
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The Ultimate Digital Painting Course - Beginner to Advanced 2021 Digital Painting
UdemyJan, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
How To Start A T-Shirt Business FAST: No Costs Or Inventory
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T-Shirt Design Masterclass For Beginners
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Certified Facebook Marketing 2020 Complete Masterclass
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Instagram Marketing Masterclass 2020
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Experience
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PennyBlackarts
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South Africa
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Graphic Design
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1 - 100 Employee
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Owner
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Oct 2020 - Present
• Studio Owner (Penny Black Arts Studio) • Graphic Designer and Visual Artist • Fine Artist and Illustrator • Social Media content creator (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) • Marketing • Running a Redbubble E-commerce Store • Website Design (Kwikwap Agent) • Adobe Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop, After Effects, Corel Draw • Printing Processes Digital, On Demand, Direct to Garment, Litho, Signage & Silkscreening • Print Management and Outsource (Litho, Digital, On Demand etc.) • Print room workflow innovation for maximum efficiencies • Artist Commissions • Traditional drawing and Painting • Digital Drawing and painting • Art prints (canvas, paper) and framing • Children's Book Illustrator Show less
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Senior Graphic Designer and Innovation Specialist
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Jun 2016 - Sep 2020
• 2IC for the Managed Print Outsource team. • Focusing on implementation, workflows and processes. • Assisting our team with the print procurement process for one of the major banks in South Africa. • Liaise with internal marketing and design teams to understand needs and ensure deadlines will be met. • Liaise with all vendors ensuring quality and deadlines are met. Guiding and consulting the team members of bank to keep quality and standards high. • Help refine images, fonts and layouts and other ad hoc design requirement.• Design for various internal departments at Altron Bytes Document Solutions. • Consulting and creating new designs, and ideas around marketing collateral and expo's. • Ensure brand constancy through all artwork and generate ideas to portray concepts and advertise products/services.• Design, develop, and implement graphic, layouts, and communication materials focusing on product and solution selling for specific vertical markets. • Analysing data to create an easier why for sales executives and managers to read and understand data using info-graphics. • Creating concepts and offer feedback and insights to team members, ensuring the high quality work and displaying the expertise that has gone into the project. • Develop, graphics and build visually engaging PowerPoint presentations for sales executives and senior leadership that advocate a professional image for the company. Including one-on-one, group sessions, Ad-hoc telephonic or assistance and guidance. • Ensure all presentation material that is delivered by Altron Bytes Document Solutions is consistent, professional and in line with corporate identity.• Designing all marketing requirements needed by the marketing team.• Create sales collateral for sales consultants.• Develop and design all change management content and collateral for clients.• Conceptualise and design theme look and feel for direct and partner conferences. Show less
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Senior Graphic Designer and Strategic Marketing
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Jun 2016 - Sep 2020
• Create and Design and Social Media Marketing Posts• Create full Digital Marketing campaign framework• Part of the innovation and design team.• Involved in strategic marketing within the direct sales division. • Design, develop, and implement graphic, layouts, and communication materials focusing on product and solution selling for specific vertical markets. • Analysing data to create an easier why for sales executives and managers to read and understand data using info-graphics. • Creating concepts and offer feedback and insights to team members, ensuring the high quality work and displaying the expertise that has gone into the project. • Develop, graphics and build visually engaging PowerPoint presentations for sales executives and senior leadership that advocate a professional image for the company. Including one-on-one, group sessions, Ad-hoc telephonic or assistance and guidance. • Ensure all presentation material that is delivered by Altron Bytes Document Solutions is consistent, professional and in line with corporate identity.• Designing all marketing requirements needed by the marketing team.• Create sales collateral for sales consultants.• Develop and design all change management content and collateral for clients. Show less
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Senior Graphic Designer & Web 2 Print Specialist
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Jun 2010 - Jun 2016
• Working in Adobe Suite and XMPIE Web 2 Print• Working close with Marketing Department• Creating Web 2 Print Portals for various clients• Creating variable Templates for Web 2 Print Portals • Brand Management and maintaining corporate CI • Variable data printing and designing.• Design and create Personalised Images• 1 to1 Marketing campaigns• Cross media campaigns.• Overseeing all design projects, from conception to delivery• Designing original pieces, including illustrations and infographics• In-depth knowledge of graphic design, styles and layout techniques. • Refine images, fonts and layouts using graphic design software• Generate ideas to portray concepts and advertise products/services • Maintain brand consistency throughout all our marketing projects • Stay up-to-date with industry developments and tools• Brainstorm new ideas, layouts and graphics• Stay up-to-date with design application changes and industry developments• Use visual design software to refine illustrations• Collaborate with internal teams to define design requirements• Thinking creatively and developing new design concepts, graphics and layouts• Up-to-date knowledge to interpret client’s needs and to design solutions with high visual impact• Maintaining high standards and ensuring only the best work is released• Pre and post production quality checks• Submit creative deliverables within the agreed upon deadline and budget• Attend meetings as assigned• Design of marketing communication pieces including overall theme development, individual piece designs, etc.• Manage production of print pieces from conception to completion where needed• Proactively recommend creative communications for marketing proposals Show less
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Compleo Print
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Centurion
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Senior Graphic Designer & Print Room Manager
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Aug 2007 - Jun 2010
• Head of Design and later on Print Room Manager • Working in Adobe Suite and Corel Draw • Assist in running the print room. • Print Outsource and Print Management. • Xmpie and Variable Data printing • Design and create Personalised Images • 1 to1 Marketing campaigns, • Cross media campaigns. • Quoting and seeing clients. • Handling conflict and staff issues • Overseeing all design projects, from conception to delivery • In-depth knowledge of graphic design, styles and layout techniques. • Design original pieces, including illustrations and infographics • Generate ideas to portray concepts and advertise products/services • Maintain brand consistency throughout all our marketing projects • Brainstorm new ideas, layouts and graphics • Thinking creatively and developing new design concepts, graphics and layouts • Scheduling project implementation and defining budget constraints • Working with a wide range of media and using graphic design software • up-to-date knowledge to interpret client’s needs and to design solutions with high visual impact • Encouraging others to share and explore their ideas • Maintaining high standards and ensuring only the best work is released to the client • Assist in the planning and creative process of new client acquisition • Pre and post production quality checks • Submit creative deliverables within the agreed upon deadline and budget • Process and approve vendor invoices as needed • Creatively seek out new products and maintain cutting edge industry knowledge • Design of marketing communication pieces including overall theme development, individual piece designs, etc. • Manage production of all print pieces from conception to completion • Proactively recommend creative communications for marketing proposals Show less
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Pixel Art Studio
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Pretoria Area, South Africa
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Business Owner
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Jul 2005 - Jul 2007
Took over the Saturn Media business and changed to Pixeart Studio. • Duties as described in Saturn Media • General management • Manage finances and budgets • Manage staff and handle staff conflicts Took over the Saturn Media business and changed to Pixeart Studio. • Duties as described in Saturn Media • General management • Manage finances and budgets • Manage staff and handle staff conflicts
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Saturn Media
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Pretoria Area, South Africa
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Business Partner
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Apr 2002 - Jun 2005
• Conceptualise and design on all client requests • Manage suppliers and deliveries to clients • Working in Adobe Suite and Corel Draw • Creating marketing campaigns and promotions for the business • Build lasting relationships with suppliers and clients • print procurement for best quality and price • Print management, keeping an eye on the entire print process from beginning to end ensuring that the work is done as per client specs. • Quality checks from printers and other suppliers • Managing projects from initial idea to final completion • Liaising with clients to understand business and project needs • Assessing client briefs and assigning designers to a project • Proofing and reviewing designs and checking documents before they are sent off • Assisting on the creative production side when needed and meeting with team members for feedback • Creating and implementing monthly deadlines, project goals, expectations and workflows to ensure a smooth production process with on-time delivery Show less
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Education
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1992 - 1996
Eldoraigne Hoërskool
Matric with Exemption, Art/Art Studies, General
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