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Ewan J Retief
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Bio
Credentials
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Strategic Thinking
LinkedInSep, 2018- May, 2026 -
Membership Certificate
The Interaction Design FoundationJan, 2018- May, 2026
Experience
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Gravitas Education (PTY) Ltd
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Strand, Western Cape, South Africa
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Managing Director
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Jul 2020 - Present
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Strand, Western Cape, South Africa
Gravitas Education, is both a provider of design and development for online eLearning content, using authoring tools such as Articulate 360 Storyline, Articulate 360 Rise and iSpring. And in partnership with Ruimte Sentrum in Stand, the managing of an international online homeschool curriculum (USA Gr. K to Gr. 8) and international GED learning systems for home education parents and their children.
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Gravitas Education SA
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Western Cape, South Africa
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E-learning Consultant
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Jul 2020 - Present
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Western Cape, South Africa
Primary development tools: Authoring Tools: Articulate Storyline 2, 3, and 360. iSpring 9, Adobe Captivate CS as well as SAP WPB (Edge).Graphics Tools: Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft PowerPoint.Documentation Tools: Microsoft Word.I have developed an inhouse course to teach Instructional Design fundamentals with Multimedia design fundamentals and Authoring fundamentals to non-eLearning developers. This course has been successfully been presented to three different classes. Taking employees working in administration and management positions, through the different training modules and having them present their own Portfolio-of-Evidence short eLearning course, at the end.
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Transnet Freight Rail
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School of Rail - Esselenpark Campus, Kempton Park.
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Curriculum Developer / Instructional Designer
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Jul 2010 - Mar 2020
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School of Rail - Esselenpark Campus, Kempton Park.
Curriculum Developer / Instructional Designer with Multimedia Design.Design and development of adult learning materials, for the rail industry.Design and development of both paper-based learning materials and computer-based eLearning modules. Also Game-based learning design and development of a train corridor business simulation game.Incorporating blended learning methodology using videography, digital video editing and graphic design.
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Transnet Freight Rail (Spoornet)
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Office of the CIO / ICTM (IT Department), Braamfontein, Johannesburg.
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Graphics Analyst / Multimedia designer
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Jul 1999 - Jun 2010
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Office of the CIO / ICTM (IT Department), Braamfontein, Johannesburg.
Run the TFR IT department's Multimedia Centre.Selection, coordination and maintenance of the multimedia equipment.Multimedia projects, Digital video projects and PowerPoint presentations.Digital corporate identity application, web graphics, print design.MS Office templates in PowerPoint & Word.Project coordination between the internal client and development team.
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VWV Interactive
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Kyalami Business Park, Bryanston.
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Digital 2D & 3D graphic designer
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Dec 1995 - Jun 1999
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Kyalami Business Park, Bryanston.
Multimedia team member.Concept development from a brief.Storyboard development from script.Developments of look & feel for the applications.Interface design and screen development.Planning and execution of 2D & 3D animations where applicable.Project co-ordination between the client and development team
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Education
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2018 - 2019VeryCoolIdeas, Skills development, learning and assessment
National Certificate, Occupationally Directed Education Training and Development Practices -
2015 - 2015
University of Johannesburg
Certificate, Education, Training and Development -
1992 - 1994
Technikon Witwatersrand
National Diploma, Three-Dimensional Design / Product Design -
1983 - 1987
Roodepoort Hoër Skool
Senior Certificate, matriculated with exemption, Academic High School -
2018 - 2018
University of Johannesburg
Short Learning Programme Certificate, Human Resources Management and Services -
2015 - 2015
HRD Training and Consulting
Certificate of Competence, Design and Develop Outcomes-based Learning Programmes and Assessments -
2015 - 2015
Kalleo - eLearning and Talent Management
Certificate, Articuluate Storyline 2 -
2015 - 2015
SAP Education
Certificate of Attendance, HR270_97 SAP Enterprise Learning LSO -
2015 - 2015
SAP Education
Certificate of Attendance, HR272_97 SAP Enterprise Learning - eLearning Development and Integration -
2015 - 2015
SAP Education
Certificate of Attendance, SWPB01_99 SAP Workforce Performance Builder - Authoring -
2015 - 2015
SAP Education with Bytes People Solutions
Certificate of Attendance, QuestionMark Perception Ver. 5.4 -
2006 - 2006
The Training School
Certificate, Adobe InDesign CS2 -
2006 - 2006
The Training School
Certificate, Adobe PhotoShop CS 2 -
2005 - 2005
Minerva Consulting
Certificate, Digital Video Editing -
2003 - 2003
Minerva Consulting
Certificate, Digital Video Editing / Video Camera -
2002 - 2002
MediaTek Digital Media Training
National Certificate, Digital Interactive Media Studies -
2000 - 2000
Learn* Training Centre
Certificate, 3DS MAX Fundamentals -
1997 - 1997
AutoDesk Training Centre
AutoDesk Certificate, 3D Studio MAX 1.2 -
1996 - 1996
Damlin Computer School
Diploma, Computer Animation 3D & 2D -
1988 - 1989
Infantry School Oudtshoorn
Platoon Commander, 2nd Lieutenant
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