Experience

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  flair

  • Germany
  • Software Development
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Art Director

    • May 2023 - Present

    As the Art Director at flair, I am privileged to embark on a multifaceted journey that seamlessly intertwines creativity and leadership. A pivotal responsibility of mine involves nurturing and guiding our dynamic design team, channelling collective talents to mold flair's distinctive visual narrative. Guided by a strategic vision, I am also committed to enhancing the brand's influence as we transition into an enterprise entity. Together with my team, I am dedicated to crafting high-quality visuals and collateral that resonate with our audience. Furthermote, we are devoted to enhancing our digital footprint by expanding and refining our website to reflect the sophistication and evolution of our brand. This role provides a unique opportunity to unite my passion for visual artistry with strategic leadership, ultimately shaping flair's visual path forward.

  • Graphic Designer

    • Feb 2022 - Aug 2023

    At flair, my role encompasses a dynamic spectrum of responsibilities that collectively contribute to the visual essence of the brand. I transform strategic insights into well-defined design strategies, crafting each brief to allow it to that resonate with our intended audience. By collaborating closely with cross-functional teams including the marketing team, product team, developers and content creators, I bring our brand's narrative to life across diverse media. From refining website aesthetics to leading the creation of captivating product videos, digital content, and print materials, I engage in the entire spectrum of flair's visual presence. As I continue to evolve, I aim to steer and nurture flair's design team, fostering its growth and excellence.

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  Kide by Kira

  • Remote

  • Graphic Designer

    • Apr 2020 - Present
    • Remote

    Kide by Kira is a graphic design studio for creative entrepreneurs. Passionate about simple yet significant design, our services range from branding and website design; to wedding stationery and illustration.

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  Vega School

  • Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

  • Design Lecturer

    • Mar 2022 - Aug 2022
    • Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

    I had the privilege of stepping in at Vega to fill a short vacancy. With this, I taught various classes on the topic of Graphic Design Technology. Teaching students how to use and master Adobe software was an awesome experience, and allowed me to dive deeper into Adobe software as a whole. Through this, I also gained a deeper understanding regarding the trials designers face when working with software, and how to guide them to unlock their full potential. This furthered my management and leadership skills, which are I will take with me throughout my career.

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  Winterreën Design Studio

  • Graphic Designer

    • Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

    Wintereën Design Studio is known for their comprehensive branding and web solutions that are beautifully and mindfully created; for businesses, and their audiences. I had the privilege of working over alongside Liétte, the founder of Wintereën Design Studio, within my final year of studies. I worked on many different branding, photography, website design and illustration projects. This opportunity further developed my business know-how, time management, creative and people skills. I am so grateful for the role that Liétte played in my development as a designer and hope to be able to use what I learnt during this time to benefit others in the future.

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  Kide Photography

  • Pretoria Area, South Africa

  • Photographer

    • 2018 - May 2020
    • Pretoria Area, South Africa

    Kide Photography gave me the opportunity to work with incredible clients and meet many wonderful people. From offering everything lifestyle photography when operating full time; we have now niched our seasonal services to offer portrait, couple and product photography.

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  Hampton Lifestyle

  • Pretoria Area, South Africa

  • Social Media Manager

    • Feb 2019 - Dec 2019
    • Pretoria Area, South Africa

    Hampton Lifestyle is a specialist interior design company that offer various upmarket interior design services. While working at Hampton Lifestyle I had the opportunity to manage their social media, conceptualise spaces through sourcing, work on various graphic designs and interact with the admin side of the business. Working closely with Christelle during this experience taught me invaluable communication, organisation and business skills.