Experience

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  VIAcode

  • Connecticut, United States

  • Independent Contractor

    • Aug 2023 - Present
    • Connecticut, United States

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  Crisis24

  • Westlake, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Senior Graphic Designer

    • Jul 2020 - Aug 2023
    • Westlake, Western Cape, South Africa

    Acquired through WorldAwareResponsibilities:• Designing graphic content, illustrations, and infographics.• Developing and designing marketing, info and sales documentation.• Design and convertion for print media• Developing and designing for social media.• Developing and designing landing pages.• Developing and designing videos and animations.• Managing design projects from conception to delivery.• Administration and providing feedback on project delivery.• Generating new ideas and problem solving.• Ensuring brand consistency throughout various marketing projects.• Liaising between the marketing and design team to ensure deadlines are met.• Keeping up-to-date with industry developments.Skills:• Highly Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Access)• Highly Proficient in Adobe CC (Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, & Premiere Pro).• Proficient with HTML5 and CSS.• Semi-Proficient in Audition, Animate and Adobe XD• Semi-Proficient in Blender.

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  WorldAware - Acquired by Crisis24

  • Westlake, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Creative Services Manager

    • Dec 2016 - Jul 2020
    • Westlake, Western Cape, South Africa

    Acquired through red24.Responsibilities:• Liaising with other teams on projects.• Designing graphic content, illustrations, and infographics.• Managing design projects from conception to delivery.• Managing the brand and corporate Identity, and upholding consistency throughout various projects.• Generating new ideas and problem solving.

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  red24 - Acquired by WorldAware

  • Westlake, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Graphic Designer

    • Oct 2014 - Dec 2016
    • Westlake, Western Cape, South Africa

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  The ReproClinic - Graphic and Print Solutions

  • Fish Hoek, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Junior Graphic Designer

    • Jun 2013 - Oct 2014
    • Fish Hoek, Western Cape, South Africa

    I had many responsibilities while working at ReproClinic, most of it in graphic design and desktop publishing however, networking and IT based work was also part of my job description. We used the Adobe Suite CS5 and CorelDrawX6.Some of my responsibilities included:• Illustrations, infographics and logo design• Business cards and other corporate media.• Conceptualizing and developing brand identities.• Developing corporate and creative templates• Advertising material such as brochures and flyers.• Printing / working with high end machines such as Xerox and HP industrial printers.• Collating, trimming and cutting (Mechanical guillotine).• Multiple types of print binding.• Photocopies and faxing.• T-shirt design for heat-press.• Managing general operations of an internet cafe.• Other IT and design based application.• General Administrative duties.I left ReproClinic to pursue greater opportunities.