Experience

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  Realm Digital

  • South Africa
  • Information Technology & Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Communications & Events Manager

    • Nov 2023 - Present

  • Business Development Manager

    • Nov 2022 - Nov 2023

  • Marketing Assistant

    • Jun 2022 - Oct 2022

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  Expo Solutions

  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Signage and Branding Manager

    • Oct 2016 - Jun 2022
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

    • Initiated joint venture between previous employer and our largest national exhibition and conference client, Expo Solutions• Brought printing in-house at the Cape Town branch, managing all duties associated including setting up, training staff and day to day running of the branch• Cape Town printing branch has been a success, and we have subsequently brought printing in-house at our Johannesburg branch as of February 2019• Set up a national system for graphics whereby all requests go through myself as a central hub, and are then disseminated to the relevant parties• Manage any and all signage requirements for various conferences and exhibitions, including Soweto and Two Oceans Marathon Expos, MamaMagic, IEC Results Operations Centres and Gartner ITxpo.• Stand design and floorplan layouts using Autodesk CAD and Revit software

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  Print Expression

  • KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

  • Wide Format Operator

    • Jun 2009 - Sep 2016
    • KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

    • Head of wide format printing department• Accountable for maximum production and minimal downtime• Liaise with clients to manage timelines and other expectations• Reviewing, editing and creating artwork before sending to print• Oversee finishing department and staff to certify quality is up to standard• Work closely with higher management to consistently implement and update processes to improve workflow and minimise room for error, including staff training on brief taking, conveying vital information, quality control, packing and labelling and weekly status meetings.• Maintain equilibrium while working long and unconventional hours in high stress environments, to provide quality products within limited time frames• Manage directional signage and stand graphics for conferences and exhibitions, including Annual African Travel Indaba, Biennial Africa Aerospace and Defence Expo, 2011 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP17) and 2016 World AIDS Conference.

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  3@1 Franchise

  • KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

  • DTOP Operator / Showroom Assistant

    • May 2008 - Jun 2009
    • KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

    Assisting customers on internet and computer, data capture, layout and printing of business cards, pamphlets and posters, window displays, till operation and customer relations.

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  Highway Online

  • KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

  • Journalist

    • May 2008 - Apr 2009
    • KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

    • Find weekly events, gather relevant details and make connections with organisers• Manage events blog• Write weekly newsletter to subscribers