Experience

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  Letter Chef

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Owner Graphic Designer

    • 2007 - Present
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Letter Chef was founded in 2007. As owner and Graphic Designer my duties include but are not limited to:- Meeting clients to discuss their objective and requirement for a job- Estimate the time it will require to complete the work, and provide the client with a cost estimate- Interpreting the client's design needs onto a design brief by gathering information through research- Thinking creatively to produce a few concepts that could suit the clients needs- Presenting ideas to clients, adjusting the brief if needed.- Developing and designing the final idea. - Present finalized ideas to clients- Developing ideas: Design, Illustrate, sketch etc- Commission other freelancers and sub-contractors- Working as part of a team with independant Copywriters, Photographers, Web Developers and other Designers, ensuring that the same message and identity is carried through in all projects.- Staying in touch with suppliers, printers and other sub-contractors, making sure the client receive everything on time.

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  Independant Freelance Designer

  • Stellenbosch

  • Freelance Graphic Designer

    • Jan 2005 - Jan 2007
    • Stellenbosch

    Various small freelance jobs, creating corporate identities, designing print advertisements and visual communication material for different clients. Typesetting Business cards for printers. During this time I was also involved in the conceptualizing and planning of themed weddings, starting with the invitation and making sure the theme followed through in all stationary as well as decor.

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  Ball Straathof

  • Stellenbosch

  • Office Assistant

    • Jul 2005 - Aug 2005
    • Stellenbosch

    Two month half day contract. Answering phones and managing the front desk.Filing all outgoing invoices.Keeping keys to the save, recording and banking all cash income.Managed to build a database with contact information of many cut-flowers growers in the Stellenbosch region, some of whom still supply me with fresh flowers direct from the farm.

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  Family Bohm

  • Kreisfreie Stadt Aachen Area, Germany

  • Au-Pair

    • Jan 2000 - Dec 2000
    • Kreisfreie Stadt Aachen Area, Germany

    As a 'live-in Au-pair, I was responsible for the well being of the children as well as limited household duties. Staying in a German-Dutch household very close to where Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands meet, I have had access to various cultural experiences and many art museums of Europe, this influenced my career choice in a profound way. As an added bonus I also attended German language classes and are able to communicate in the language