Experience

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  Nish Creative

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Creative Director

    • May 2019 - Present
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Nish Creative is a multi-disciplinary design studio that tells the stories of businesses through branding, website design, social media solutions, and photography.

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  Inscape

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Part-time Lecturer

    • Feb 2019 - Aug 2021
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    - Multimedia Design- Applied Design- Graphic Application Design- Advanced Publication - Digital Design - Visual Design- Marketing Studies- Communication Studies - Digital Communication Studies - Concept Development and Design Application

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  Associated Media Publishing

  • South Africa
  • Book and Periodical Publishing
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Group Art Director

    • Dec 2017 - May 2019

    I've worked across international media brands like COSMOPOLITAN, House and Leisure, Marie Claire and Good Housekeeping. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:- Managing and supporting the Creative Solutions Studio-team responsible for delivering both print and digital projects for COSMOPOLITAN, House and Leisure, Marie Claire and Good Housekeeping- Conceptualising, directing and designing innovative digital and print campaigns for multiple international and local clients- Designing all digital and social media elements: microsites, gifs, IG stories/static posts, carousel ads, ROS banners, etc.- Conceptualising, designing and presenting commercial proposals to future clients- Supporting the sales team in reaching quarterly revenue targets and helping the Promo Controller meet creative requirements within budget- Conceptualising, art directing and styling photo shoots for editorial and commercial usage- Creating assets for events: brand identity/logo lockups, media walls, packaging, lightboxes, etc. - Brainstorms/meetings with the copywriters, designers and Special or Integrated-Project managers to provide unique concepts and design that will exceed clients’ expectations- Producing storyboards and mock-ups based on creative visions of the team for clients’ approval- Designing marketing collateral: wobblers, cut-outs, posters, billboards, flyers, printed bags, cover mounts, multimedia visuals for video, etc. - Designing ATL adverts for print - Working closely with our in-house repro department to ensure that the final proofs are ready for print, checked and signed off- UX/UI redesign for Cosmopolitan.co.za *Not finalised and still in the building process

  • Senior Creative Solutions Designer

    • Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Creative Solutions Designer

    • May 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Marketing Design Assistant

    • Jun 2015 - May 2016

    Typical activities on a daily basis:• Offering input to creative meetings and sharing ideas• Producing attractive and effective designs across all media (Print and digital)• Communicating with senior team members to receive feedback• Liaising effectively with clients and other team members• Supporting the team throughout the execution of campaigns and projectsDuring my time at Associated Media Publishing, I had the opportunity to work on the following projects and campaigns:• Updating and creating new newsletter templates across all brands which include COSMOPOLITAN, Marie Claire, Good Housekeeping, Goeie Huishouding, House & Leisure, Women on Wheels.• Designing in-book pages for commercial clients and subscription offers across all brands• Creating digital artwork across all brands, which included web banners and social media posts• Updating the AMP website on a weekly basis• Designing all marketing collateral including monthly magazine promotional packaging and cover mount flyers• Designing all commercial newsletters for subscriptions, competitions, and events.

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  Spree.co.za / Shopguru

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Graphic designer

    • Jan 2015 - Jun 2015
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

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  Media 24- Huisgenoot and You magazine

  • Journalist/Content Producer

    • Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Internship: Journalist

    • Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

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  Janine Nel Photography

  • Wedding and Lifestyle Photographer

    • Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

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  Wapad (Campus Newspaper)

  • Layout Editor/Graphic Designer

    • Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

  • Journalist

    • Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

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  Hostel Magazine - North-West University

  • Potchefstroom

  • Magazine Editor

    • Jan 2012 - Dec 2012
    • Potchefstroom

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  Gemsbok (Local Newspaper)

  • Upington Area, South Africa

  • Journalist

    • Jan 2009 - Dec 2009
    • Upington Area, South Africa