Experience

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  Inspired Testing

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Marketing and PR Manager

    • Feb 2017 - Present
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Developers are brilliant at solving complicated business problems. We are brilliant in making sure those solutions make you money.

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  Dynamic Technologies

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Group Marketing Manager

    • Oct 2016 - May 2019
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Market Segment Experience: Information Technology

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  Consulting

  • Stellenbosch

  • Design and Marketing

    • May 2016 - Sep 2016
    • Stellenbosch

    Market Segment Experience: Information Technology, Healthcare, Catering & HospitalityProjects• Marketing collateral• Corporate and brand identity• Sales• Marketing Strategy

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  fritzrauch design

  • Cape Town

  • Project Manager

    • Mar 2016 - Apr 2016
    • Cape Town

    -- Contract work --Market Segment Experience: Industrial Design | www.fritzrauch.co.zaProjects• Project management and workflowOperations / Finance• In-house and external supply chain management• Company efficiency management• Operational management• Costings, budgets, invoicing• Administration

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  Livewell Group

  • Somerset West

  • Group Brand and Marketing Manager

    • Oct 2013 - Feb 2016
    • Somerset West

    Market Segment Experience: Healthcare | www.livewell.careBrand• Brand establishment, management, positioning, awareness and trademarksMarketing / Sales• Strategic planning across all business units against business objectives increasing lead generation• Business development and networking• Manage above, below and through-the-line campaigns• Creative art direction, design and execution• Manage all social media, online platforms, digital campaigns / including newsletters and websites• Database strategy of key stakeholders• Digital marketing / target market insights, reporting and surveys• Manage all awards and competition admissions• Sales strategies in cohesion with the sales team• Client liaison, management and retentionOperations / Finance• In-house and external supply chain management• Marketing budget development, annual marketing plan and calendar• Company efficiency and profitability management• Operational managementPR / Events• Conference and event management• Manage PR agency / copywriters including story ideas and writing - optimising on relevance

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  withlove (Children’s clothing range and accessories)

  • Stellenbosch

  • Brand and Marketing Director / Owner

    • Jan 2011 - Dec 2013
    • Stellenbosch

    Market Segment Experience: FashionBrand• Brand establishment, management, positioning, awareness and trademarksOperational• Product design and development• Production• Quality controlMarketing / Sales• Marketing and communications management• Sales projection and inventory management• Pricing and sales strategy

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  Karin van Blerk Design

  • Stellenbosch

  • Creative Director / Owner

    • Mar 2010 - Dec 2013
    • Stellenbosch

    Market Segment Experience: Information Technology (IT), Property Development, NGO, Liquor Industry, Publishing, High End Fashion, TourismProject Management / Client Service / DesignHolistic project management and implementation capability to deliver against client objectives and deliverables within time frame and budget.Operational• Client liaison, management and retention• In-house and external supply chain management• Design and development• Financial and project administration• Company efficiency and profitability management• Operational managementDesign and Development• Conceptualisation and design across multiple disciplines through-the-line including print, radio, press, digital, promotions and activation.• Site map planning, wire frames, design, development• User interface design & Flash animations• Static web development / maintenance• Facebook and social media management• eMail campaigns• Preparing artwork for reproductionMarketing• New business development and networking• Strategic planning• Client liaison and management Clients: Livewell Group, Braxton Consulting Group, Pure Publishing , Mchanga Beachlodge, Cigar Clothing, Westacre Group

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  G2Design

  • Stellenbosch

  • Creative Director / Partner

    • Mar 2008 - Feb 2010
    • Stellenbosch

    Market Segment Experience: Liquor, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Tertiary Education, Tourism Client Service Director• Overall Client Relationship Management (retention, briefings, presentations and financial admin)• Internal project management• Operational managementCreative Director• Studio management (3 employees)• Design and development• Flash animations• Static web development / maintenance• eMail campaignsClients: Haskell Vineyards, PhonoMondo, Shannon Vineyards, Piet Grobler, Institute of Culinary Arts, Chateau Libertas, Stellenbosch Tourism, University of Stellenbosch

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  28pixels interactive

  • Johannesburg

  • Creative Director / Owner

    • Feb 2004 - Feb 2008
    • Johannesburg

    Market Segment Experience: Mining, Consulting, Expo, Security, Industrial, Telecommunication, TourismProject Management / Client Service• Project and financial management• Client service spanning client liaison, retention, briefings, presentations, design and implementationDesign and Development• Conceptualisation and design of print material / new media• Flash animations and websites• Static web development / maintenanceClients: Anglo American, Malcolm Hewitt, Joburg Set Co, Security Services Group, Eurosteel, Vo-Call, One Communications, The Riversiding

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  Maxx corporate communications

  • Johannesburg

  • Designer / Programmer

    • Jun 2002 - Jan 2004
    • Johannesburg

    Multimedia & Design Agency Operational • Conceptualisation and design • Flash / Director / HTML development• Final Cut Pro movie compilations / editing• Putting a CD-Rom together and all aspects thereof• Sound editing

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  London Borough of Camden

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Project Support Officer

    • Jan 1999 - Apr 2001
    • London, United Kingdom

    Town and Regional Planning, Planning DivisionOperational• Project Manager of the ‘Quality of Life Project’• Geographic information systems (GIS) - mapping of data• PAVAN, 3D modelling of New EuroStar train station• General support within the team and various other projects

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  Dennis Moss Partnership

  • Stellenbosch

  • Internship

    • Jan 1994 - Dec 1994
    • Stellenbosch

    Town and Regional Planning, Architects, Landscapers, Urban DesignOperational• General support within the team• Geographic information systems (GIS)• Preparation of rezoning applications