Lead Product Developer

• Feb 2022 - Present

Managing Director

• Jan 2020 - Oct 2021

I am one of the co-founders of Learn Biomimicry (along with members of ReWild Africa and BiomimicrySA), and was involved in the development and design of the online courses that we offer. I am the Managing Director of the company, and work with a close team who help to support, grow and develop Learn Biomimicry. I am one of the co-founders of Learn Biomimicry (along with members of ReWild Africa and BiomimicrySA), and was involved in the development and design of the online courses that we offer. I am the Managing Director of the company, and work with a close team who help to support, grow and develop Learn Biomimicry.

Researcher and Learning Designer

• Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

My role at ReWild is predominantly to do with assisting the business development of the Online Education side of the business, wherein I plan projects, do research and meet with clients for project planning. ReWild supports and promotes ecological restoration in Africa through Film, Education and Experiences. We work with clients (our Solutionaries) who utilise the triple bottom line business model – addressing social, environmental and economic needs. My role at ReWild is predominantly to do with assisting the business development of the Online Education side of the business, wherein I plan projects, do research and meet with clients for project planning. ReWild supports and promotes ecological restoration in Africa through Film, Education and Experiences. We work with clients (our Solutionaries) who utilise the triple bottom line business model – addressing social, environmental and economic needs.

Communication designer, Biomimicry Practitioner

• Dec 2018 - Apr 2019

This project more formally shifted my career towards Instructional Design and science / biomimicry communication. In this time, I was involved in the co-development of an online course on the topic of biomimicry for a large, South African corporate company. This role included the following tasks: planning and preparation for the course, creating of the visual identity, design of digital handbooks, research and documentation for all visual assets and case studies and co-directing of the videos. I was also involved in the upload of the content onto the LMS, but to a lesser degree. Show less

Senior communication designer

• Nov 2016 - May 2018

TRS is a specialist visual merchandising design agency, and our clients included a number of well-known South African retailers. Being in a small agency, my role was more diversified than usual. I worked as a graphic designer, DTP / FA designer, art director and part-time copywriter. We covered the end-to-end process of VM; from developing briefs with the client, to store visits to check the production and installation of the work. Varied though it was, the aspect of the job that I enjoyed the most was research, concept development and copywriting. Show less

Designer and educator

• Dec 2015 - Jan 2017

I have 2 roles in the company: Education: University level lectures on biomimicry, design of education modules (currently in production) Graphic designer, responsible for the visual communication and branding. I have 2 roles in the company: Education: University level lectures on biomimicry, design of education modules (currently in production) Graphic designer, responsible for the visual communication and branding.

Designer & Consultant

• 2011 - 2017

I have freelanced on short and long-term contracts. I did so for a solid year in 2012 and have done intermittently since then. My clients include (but are not limited to) those listed below. • Save Our Seas Foundation – graphic design • Woolworths VM department – visual merchandising; research and design • Biomimicry South Africa – Biomimicry theory handbooks, promotional artwork • VM Central & O.live Studio – visual merchandising • TEDxSeaPoint – design & décor management • TEDxCapeTown – design & décor management • Rock City Foundation – Educational Game design • True Story Studio – Community cohesion campaign; strategy & artwork • TrashBack – Was active member, as well as resident designer for all design collateral • AIMURE – PR & Communications, event organisation assistant Show less

Graphic designer, DTP designer

• Mar 2013 - Feb 2015

My role at KingJames agency was that of a middle-weight designer and DTP artist. I was responsible for designing and setting up finished artwork for major South African brands; Johnnie Walker, Bells, Burger King, Parmalat, Simonsberg, Steri Stumpie, Everfresh, Melrose, Galaxy & Co., Allan Gray, Santam, Sanlam, and Europcar. I got to work on a wide variety of projects and learned about the different types of DTP set up for a wide variety of applications including booklets, packaging, busses, and promo stands. Being at a through-the-line agency gave me a good understanding of how an integrated campaign gets rolled out across multiple forms of media (radio, tv, online, print), and how to communicate with staff from the different departments. Additionally, I learned to appreciate the beauty of a well-executed timing plan, a thorough brief, and what it takes to manage and co-ordinate a project that consists of many moving parts. Show less

Graphic Designer

• Feb 2008 - Feb 2011

Visual Merchandising for Woolworths Visual Merchandising for Woolworths