Experience

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  Doggo South Africa

  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Business Owner

    • Oct 2019 - Present
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

    Entrepreneur and owner of Doggo South Africa - Cape Town's biggest doggy daycare centre with 5 strategically placed branches in Cape Town. My role included design, planning, build, implementation, marketing and management. Also including managing financials, HR and all other roles as owner. We broke even in 2 months and have seen positive month-on-month growth through service excellence and a dynamic marketing strategy.

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  Scout Smart Ideas

  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Founder

    • Oct 2019 - Present
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

    Created parallel with Doggo, Scout Smart Ideas brings fresh and innovative offerings to the "things to do with kids"market in Cape Town - offering a first of its kind NERF battle experience for kids ages 6 - 12 years of age. We aim to expand the offering for the summer of 2021

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  Truworths

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Creative Director

    • Nov 2017 - Oct 2019
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    I have 10 years experience in some of SA's Biggest agencies and on some of SA's most loved brands including MTN, Allan Gray, Kulula.com, Burger King and now fashion retail experience. View my portfolio of work here:http://graemebettles.yolasite.com/

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  Weylandts

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Senior Art Director/Designer

    • Feb 2015 - Oct 2017
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Responsible for the Weylandts brand direction and strategy across ATL, digital, web, in-store and TV. Part of the dedicated in-house creative team.

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  GraemeBettlesDesign

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Product Designer/ Art director

    • Jan 2010 - Oct 2017
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Conceptual product design business owner over this period. Focusing on 3D design and product development.

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  King James

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Mid/Senior Art Director

    • Mar 2013 - Mar 2014
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Through the line responsibilities. Brought in to work across KJ mainstream brands and then Punk/Society, the digital limb. Successfully launched and worked on a number of blue chip clients.

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  JWT cape town

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Senior art director

    • Feb 2012 - Feb 2013
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Senior art director Above and below the line. Including digital elements on brands such as Kalahari.com, Smirnoff, Schick healthcare, Shell and J&B. strong focus on concept development, strategic direction and project management across channels.

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  The Jupiter Drawing Room (JHB)

  • Johannesburg, South Africa

  • Art director

    • Jan 2007 - Jan 2012
    • Johannesburg, South Africa

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  TBWA\ South Africa

  • Durban Area, South Africa

  • Art Director (intern)

    • Jul 2006 - Nov 2006
    • Durban Area, South Africa

    Concept and art direction on Spar, Build It and Unilever.