Experience

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  Dentsu Creative

  • South Africa

  • Digital Art Director

    • Oct 2021 - Present
    • South Africa
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  TFG (The Foschini Group)

  • Parow, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Graphic Design Manager

    • Jan 2021 - Sep 2021
    • Parow, Western Cape, South Africa

    The Purpose of my role is to lead and drive the creative strategy, campaign content and design direction in the marketing department at THE FIX (fast-fashion brand)Some of my responsibilities include:• Creating a strong Brand CI coordination across brands• Conceptualise fresh and new ideas with i...

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  John Brown Media South Africa

  • Art Director

    • Jun 2018 - Jan 2021

    Purpose of my role is to lead the creative vision and positioning of Pick n Pay, Fresh Living Magazine and to ensure outstanding creative work within the scope of the brand. As well as ensuring that editorial work is done accurately and maintain the identity of the relevant publication with regard to the look and feel as well as meeting client needs. Conceptualise and art direct food and portraiture shoots. Manage workflow in team and commissioning of illustrations and product shoots

  • Senior Designer

    • Aug 2016 - May 2018

    Senior Designer, Kook en Kuier and Fresh Living Magazine, responsible for the design conversion of Fresh Living into the Afrikaans publication, Kook en Kuier and undertaking design and layout of editorial and non-editorial material.

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  Associated Media Publishing

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Designer

    • Mar 2014 - Jul 2016
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Group Designer at Associated Media, working across brands, namely: House and Leisure, Cosmopolitan SA, Marie Claire and Good House Keeping Magazine.Other tasks included• Assisting the Art Director with design and layouts for editorial and advertorial pages• Redesign House and Leisure Newsletter a...

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  SUN MeDIA

  • Stellenbosch

  • Graphic Designer

    • Jan 2013 - Mar 2014
    • Stellenbosch

    Designing posters, brochures, logos and annual reports for various faculties at the University of Stellenbosch

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  Freelance Graphic Design / Art Direction Services

  • Freelance Graphic Designer

    • Mar 2012 - 2013
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  Livity

  • Graphic Design Intern

    • Oct 2011 - Mar 2012

    Layout Designer, Photographer, and Illustrator for Live Magazine South Africa