Experience

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  Cubes and Cones advertising design and training

  • Cape Town

  • Creative director

    • Apr 2015 - Present
    • Cape Town

    IntroductionCurrent company: Owner - Graphic Design and Advertising, Training and developmentCubes and cones is an on-line and off-line no frills graphic design advertising and training service offering extensive training and developmentincluding exceptional Graphic design and advertising!An international network of top class, creative, experienced, professional graphic designersExperts in the design of graphic design, logos, leaflets, brochures, adverts, posters, point of sale material, presentations, event stationery, corporate stationery, corporate identity control manuals, branding, websites, electronic mail solutions, direct mail campaigns, packaging design, sales kits, conference kits, signage, invitations and much more Focused on producing creative, convenient, fast, affordable graphic design solutions for business and entrepreneurs.In the business of creating promotions and marketing communications that WORK!Determined to meet the expectations of our clientsHands-on, experienced, knowledgeable, successful business people!Should you company require Design, Computer Graphic training.Advertising or Computer Graphics training services, please contact Grantcell: 072 0680548or email: [email protected] Design Training:website; http://gnetherlands.wix.com/cubegraphictraining#!training/c1bedArt website:http://gnetherlands.wix.com/grants-fine-artIllustration website: http://gnetherlands.wix.com/illustrationgrantCurriculum Vitae

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  Ogilvy Cape Town

  • Cape Town

  • OGILVY Group Head - Graphic design and Advertising (BATSA)

    • Apr 2009 - Oct 2010
    • Cape Town

    Creative group head - (Contract) BATSA accountCreative and design development.Brand architecture

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  British American Tobacco

  • Group Head / Creative Accounts

    • Feb 2007 - May 2007

    Brand custodian. Brand architecture, The creative brief from within.Outsourcing narratives to various teams.Creating a platform for consistency within the CI.Concept development for the trade presenters to the Wholesalers and Retailers along with innovative ideas. References Wayne Lubbe

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  Launchit marketing and branding

  • Senior Art Director / Associate / Partner

    • Feb 2002 - Jul 2006

    BMW, Daimler Chrysler, MTM, Pharmacies industries / TempuraNormal Wentzel Steinberg, Hotpaper , Nucleus / Netcare, Mecer computers , Various ad agenciesLearning Resources, JD Group ResponsibilitiesDesign and layoutCorporate id / Corporate developmentCatalogue and Brochure designCampaign Launches / New LaunchesLogo and Stationary design, Newsletter designCartooning, Illustration, RenderingPhotographic shoots / Direction / Design and LayoutFinished artwork / Location shootsPhotographic selection for supplementsClient Presentation, Concept BoardsAuthor's corrections through to productionsArt direction and Typography References Arlene Pascoe

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  8 Seconds branding

  • Senior art director

    • Jan 2001 - Apr 2002

    8 Seconds Branding and Marketing; Accounts MTM, Esselen Park, Coke, Bettaway Products, World conference ResponsibilitiesStoryboards for coca cola, Corporate id, Brochure designCampaign Launches / New Launches, Large-scale mural developmentCartooning, Illustration, painting, Photographic shoots / Direction / Design and Layout, Finished artwork / Location shootsDesigned and selected final trannies, for supplements Client Presentation, Concept Boards, Author's correction, to productionArt direction and Typography

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  Wallscapes

  • Senior Art Director / Freelance Designer

    • Mar 2000 - Jan 2002

    Responsibilities, Campaign Launches / New LaunchesLarge-scale mural development, Cartooning, Illustration, paintingPhotographic shoots / Direction, Design and Layout, Finished artwork / Location shootsDesigned & selected final tyranny for supplementsClient Presentation, Concept Boards, Author's correction to productionArt direction and TypographyReferences Gail Resnick

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  Wallscapes (Design and Painting Studio)

  • Johannesburg

  • Senior Designer / Project Manager

    • Mar 1998 - Feb 2000
    • Johannesburg

    Design and concept developmentMurals at Monte casinoCeasersMac donaldssee muralswebsite: http://gnetherlands.wix.com/grants-fine-art#

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  Rapp Collins Worldwide

  • Senior Art Director Accounts

    • Feb 1996 - Jan 1998

    AccountsSABCCU LifeMicrosoftResponsibilitiesDirect mail design, concept developmentCampaign Launches / New LaunchesPhotographic shoots / Direction / Design and LayoutFinished artwork / Location shootsDesigned & selected final tyranny for supplements Client Presentation, Concept Boards, authors correction to productionArt direction and TypographyReferences Luke Hartegan

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  Young and Rubicam

  • Senior Art Director

    • Jan 1995 - Jan 1996

    Pick and Pay (National and Regional)ResponsibilitiesCampaign Launches / New LaunchesPhotographic shoots / Direction / Design and Layout Finished artwork / Location shootsDesigned and selected final tyranny for supplements Client Presentation, Concept Boards, authors correction to productionArt direction and Typography, Storyboards / DTP References Hagen Weideman Rivo

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  Edgar's (Head Office)

  • Senior art director

    • Jan 1995 - Dec 1995

    Art DirectorMen's Fashion / Kids FashionAccounts Edgar's marketing Men's and Kids fashion ResponsibilitiesConcept DesignCampaign Launches / in-house presentationsPhotographic shoots / Direction / Sourcing locations. Finished artwork / Location shootsDesigned and selected final tyranny for cataloguesClient Presentation, Concept Boards, authors correction through to productionDesign, Layout and Typography References Mario da Silva

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  Scharrer Edwards Frasier Advertising

  • Art Director

    • Jan 1993 - Dec 1993

    Reumech, Telkor, Polygon Systems, Saucony , New BusinessResponsibilitiesConcept Design, Campaign Launches, Photographic shoots / DirectionFinished artwork, Storey boards, Client PresentationDesign and Layout, Typography. Rendering, Concept Boards References Andrew Edwards / Joss Scharrer

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  Grey advertising worldwide

  • Art Director

    • Mar 1991 - Dec 1992

    Art director - Grey advertisingArt directionDesign and layoutConcept developmentCorporate identityGeneral design and application

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  Grey Advertising

  • Designer / Jnr Art Director Accounts Mazda

    • Jan 1991 - Dec 1992

    Campaign LaunchesPhotographic shoots / DirectionFinished artworkStorey boardsClient PresentationDesign and LayoutTypographyRenderingConcept BoardsBromide Camera