Experience

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  Prime Fastener

  • Salt River, Cape Town

  • Graphic Designer

    • Sep 2017 - Present
    • Salt River, Cape Town

    My duties include:Product Design and developmentPresentation drawings Catalogue Management and product display

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  Brandsigns (Pty Ltd)

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Graphic Designer & Project Manager

    • Apr 2010 - Apr 2017
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    My duties included:Graphic DesignerDesigning of brand logos, signage specifications and corporate identity.Drawing up the client presentations for new and existing clients, including Corporate branding role outs across South Africa.Setting up the production files for all departments within the manufacturing plant as well as efficiently managing and coordinating any production work that needed to be outsourced.Site VisitsAttending site meetings when necessary.Meeting with architects and site formans to discuss installations and timelinesDoing site checks and taking measurementsAssessing sites prior to production to ensure efficient time managementProject ManagementManaging various aspects of the projectCo-ordinating the various departments within productionMaintaining schedules and efficient workflowKeeping the client up to date with issues and they ariseMeeting with contractors on a regular basis to capitalize on time management on site etcGiving weekly feedback via spreadsheets to architects and site foremansOtherAssisted in developing new systems to ensure efficient workflowEnsured I was hands on in the factory during productionAssisted in problem solving when needed in the factoryShowed an interest in how machinery and equipment worked to better my understanding of production and assembly.

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  Maxwell's Restaurants Group

  • Hospitality
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Tour Group Co-ordinator

    • Feb 2008 - Feb 2010

    My duties included:I was responsible in assisting the Tour Operators with location and rates for meal packages within the Maxwell Restaurant Group. Building relationships with local and international Tour Operators who had groups traveling through LondonProviding monthly reports on group bookings and ensuring a progression in revenue year on year.Customising meal package deals to ensure "bums on seats"

  • Restaurant Manager

    • Jun 2006 - Feb 2008

    My duties included:Assisting the general manager and team during service timesResolving any issues or situations that arise and ensuring customers are left with the Maxwells experience.Reservation planning Problem solving and coordinating staffWeekly stocktakeWeekly rosters and staff training