Experience

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  Kijani Graphic Design Studio

  • Studio Manager, Designer & Co-owner

    • Nov 2010 - Present

    I decided to start something for myself that I enjoy and love doing by heart every single day - designing! I do the designing and layout myself, but also outsource work where needed. What is nice about my business, is that the designs I create are for any application!e.g. Logo's, Business Cards and Stationary, Pamphlets, Booklets, Menu's, Business Light boxes, Wall stickers and various vinyl Decals, Crockery designs, Coasters, Wrapping paper designs, Clothing and Bedding Designs, Technical Drawings for various applications, Indoor & outdoor signage, vehicle branding, promotional clothing and gifts and many, many more!

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  Various companies and Individuals

  • South Africa

  • Freelance Surface Designer and Crafter

    • Jan 2007 - Present
    • South Africa

    I design Baby Bedding and Accessories on a regular freelance basis for various companies and individuals, some of these designs are then sold on the Internet. Arts and Crafts are also done on a freelance basis and are sold to various individuals and sometimes companies. I have done crafts for various magazines' art section, e.g. Huisgenoot and Ideas. Most crafts include coasters (hard & soft), sewing, beading, stenciled placemats, gift cards, custom notebooks, and resin keychains, to name a few.Other design projects include designs for various applications - business cards, logo's, textile and surface designs...

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  Sheraton Textiles & WM Eachus

  • Designer

    • Dec 2006 - Apr 2007

    Designed Bedding (for both Kids and Adults), a.w.a. Palcemats.Customers: Edgars, Ackermans, @Home, Game, The Hub, Makro etc.Other duties:- Liaised with Reps regarding designs.- In charge of: the Design Log Book, the Printed Samples coming into studio and all Bedding Samples that need to be made up for both photography and customers.- I also had to photograph all the "packaging shots" of all bedding for all the customers and advertisements.

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  HK Manufacturing

  • Graphic/Textile Designer

    • Oct 2005 - Nov 2006

    Designed Baby Bedding and Accessories, a.w.a. ran the studio.Items designed: Cot bumpers, Duvet covers, Quilts, Pillow cases, Fitted sheets, Flat sheets, Toy organisers, Laundry bags, Nappy stackers, Sleeping bags, Bibs, Face cloths, Hooded towels, Normal baby towels, Mittens etc.Others duties:- Liased with Customers, Printers and Emboidery & Applique Factories.- Customers: Edgars, Woolworths, Ackermans, Game, The Hub etc.- Handled all projects from start to finish, incl. design work and sampling.- Also liased with various factories in China regarding Export and printing of various designed ranges. This also included compliling a manual containing all relevant information regarding the designed ranges. Information included all the designed items with their spec sheets, all design repeats and dimentions of images etc.