Experience

New Media

• South Africa
• Marketing Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Group Art Director

  • Jul 2022 - Present



New Media Publishing

• • Jul 2019 - Jul 2022

• • 2019 - Jul 2022

• • Jan 2016 - Jul 2022

  Current titles:MediClinic: Art DirectorGolf Digest: DesignerEat Out: Art DirectorVodacom: Art DirectorBankmed: Art DirectorSouth African Airways: Art Director1. Meeting with account managers to discuss the business objectives and requirements of the job;2. Interpreting the client's business needs and developing a concept to suit their purpose;3. Estimating the time required to complete the work 4. Developing design briefs by gathering information and data through research;5. Thinking creatively to produce new ideas and concepts;6. Using innovation to redefine a design brief within the constraints of cost and time;7. Presenting finalised ideas and concepts to clients or account managers;8. Working with a wide range of media, including photography9. Working on layouts and artworking pages ready for print;10. Keeping abreast of emerging technologies in new media, particularly design programs such as InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, 11. Working as part of a team with printers, copywriters, photographers, stylists, illustrators, other designers, account executives, web developers and marketing specialists.I also work across devisions on adhoc projects to generate new business. Show less

• • Jan 2016 - Jan 2016

  1. Meeting with account managers to discuss the business objectives and requirements of the job;2. Interpreting the client's business needs and developing a concept to suit their purpose;3. Estimating the time required to complete the work 4. Developing design briefs by gathering information and data through research;5. Thinking creatively to produce new ideas and concepts;6. Using innovation to redefine a design brief within the constraints of cost and time;7. Presenting finalised ideas and concepts to clients or account managers;8. Working with a wide range of media, including photography9. Working on layouts and artworking pages ready for print;10. Keeping abreast of emerging technologies in new media, particularly design programs such as InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, 11. Working as part of a team with printers, copywriters, photographers, stylists, illustrators, other designers, account executives, web developers and marketing specialists. Show less



Matrix24

• 19 Bree Street

• Graphic Designer

  • Feb 2017 - Jul 2022

  Responsible for the visual style as well as to create the overall design and direct others creatively in the Matrix24 team. Duties include: 1. Meeting with account managers to discuss the business objectives and requirements of the job; 2. Interpreting the client's business needs and developing a concept to suit their purpose; 3. Estimating the time required to complete the work 4. Developing design briefs by gathering information and data through research; 5. Thinking creatively to produce new ideas and concepts; 6. Using innovation to redefine a design brief within the constraints of cost and time; 7. Presenting finalised ideas and concepts to clients or account managers; 8. Working with a wide range of media, including photography 9. Working on layouts and artworking pages ready for print; 10. Keeping abreast of emerging technologies in new media, particularly design programs such as InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, 11. Working as part of a team with printers, copywriters, photographers, stylists, illustrators, other designers, account executives, web developers and marketing specialists. Show less



Freelancer

• South Africa

• Cosmopolitan Magazine South Africa

  • Oct 2015 - Jan 2016

  Promotions, Advertorial Design, Creative Concepts, Supporting Sales Team, Digital Components. 1. Meeting with account managers to discuss the business objectives and requirements of the job; 2. Interpreting the client's business needs and developing a concept to suit their purpose; 3. Estimating the time required to complete the work 4. Developing design briefs by gathering information and data through research; 5. Thinking creatively to produce new ideas and concepts; 6. Using innovation to redefine a design brief within the constraints of cost and time; 7. Presenting finalised ideas and concepts to clients or account managers; 8. Working with a wide range of media, including photography 9. Working on layouts and artworking pages ready for print; 10. Keeping abreast of emerging technologies in new media, particularly design programs such as InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, 11. Working as part of a team with printers, copywriters, photographers, stylists, illustrators, other designers, account executives, web developers and marketing specialists. Show less



Associated Magazines

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Decor Assistant / Design Assistant (House and Leisure Magazine)

  • Jul 2015 - Jan 2016

  Supporting editorial staff in all activities leading to publication, including liaising with other in-house teams, writers, photographers, printers, designers and production staff to negotiate and monitor timescales for stages in the publishing process; obtaining rights to use materials from other publications; using computers for word processing, desktop publishing and email; dealing with phone and email queries. Supporting editorial staff in all activities leading to publication, including liaising with other in-house teams, writers, photographers, printers, designers and production staff to negotiate and monitor timescales for stages in the publishing process; obtaining rights to use materials from other publications; using computers for word processing, desktop publishing and email; dealing with phone and email queries.



Art of Marcus Viljoen

• Artist

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2016

  I am the Artist, creating bodies of work. I am the Artist, creating bodies of work.



Luvey 'n Rose

• 66 Loop Street, Cape Town

• Gallery Assistant

  • May 2015 - Jun 2015



ARTsouthAFRICA

• Editorial assistant

  • Sep 2014 - Apr 2015

  Developing the editorial format, conducting interviews, editing copy, laying out the magazine, and supervising production. Developing the editorial format, conducting interviews, editing copy, laying out the magazine, and supervising production.



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• Artist

  • 2013 - 2014



New Heritage Gallery

• Assistant Curator

  • Nov 2012 - Dec 2012

  Curate the Gallery Curate the Gallery



South African Centre for Photography

• Intern

  • 2012 - 2012

  Logistics, research, communication Logistics, research, communication