Experience

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  Get Stoked Distribution

  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Head of Marketing & co-owner

    • Nov 2016 - Jan 2024
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

    Head of marketing and co-owner of Get Stoked Distribution, an import and distribution company specialising in high-end Mountain Bike and Cycling components.As head of marketing I was responsible for visual identity, the marketing of the brands, growing our Social Media reach, boosted SM marketing, content creation, in-house films/animations, brand ads, promotions, mailers, B2B and online retail banners for 14 brands over 7 years.

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  Totalsports

  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Head Graphic Designer

    • Mar 2014 - Oct 2016
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

    As head designer, I was responsible for art direction,the design of e-commerce banners, Social Media marketing content, magazine advertorial design, digital and print catalogues, mailers and event branding.On a store level I was the head designer for large format in store print designs, billboards, wall art and posters for the flagship TOTALSPORTS stores nationwide.

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  David Correia Freelance Creative Director

  • Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Freelancer Creative Director

    • Jan 2013 - Feb 2014
    • Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa

    Creative Direction, Directing, Editing, Graphic Design, 2D Animation, Motion Graphics, Illustration, Action Events Visual Production.

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  Conduit Productions

  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Creative Director/Director

    • Feb 2002 - Dec 2012
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

    Co-directed and Directed commercial films and animation for international blue-chip brands. Creative director of the CG studio. Lead visual artist. Concept development and visualisation.Notable Awards/Press2003 - Bronze Loerie for “SASOL - Milk”TBWA Hunt LAascaris (JHB)Directed by Keith RoseVisual effects by Conduit2004 - Selected for RESFEST “I GIVE YOU MY LOVE” Animated Short 3minFirst South African to be selected to showcase their work at the INTERNATIONAL RESFEST Digital Film Festival.Festival travelled around the world in 33 cities, 13 countries.2005 - SA YOUNG Creative Guns - GQ Magazine2010 - Silver Loerie for Experiential: Digital - Quirk eMarketing, HelloComputer Visual Effects by Conduit2012 - Bronze Loerie for “Curious Times” - Animation Craft AwardSaatchi&Saatchi (CPT)Directed by Conduit