Experience

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  MAURICE PALIAGA

  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Principal

    • Jan 2000 - Present
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

    SACAP registered professional in the architectural field with over 20 years of experience in the retail design industry with associated clientele including Woolworths, Ackermans, PEP Stores, Edcon, Puma, Solid State, Vespa, Distell, Olympic Cycles, Giant, Tekkietown, Luke Dale-Roberts' Test Kitchen & Salon and a handful of agencies designing concepts for TFG, Retailability, NeoVision.Various projects in the residential field including apartments and homes with a keen interest in heritage & and sustainability.

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  10SERIE

  • Owner

    • Jan 2020 - Present

  • Owner

    • Jan 2020 - Present

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  Dirty Skirts

  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Bassist

    • Jan 2006 - Present
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

    The Dirty Skirts are an energetic band hailing from the inner city of Cape Town, South Africa. Their take on indie rock smacks together an eclectic montage of punkish guitars, electronic beats, synths and samples, combined with irrepressible vocals and a super-octane live performance. The band's career highlights include being nominated for the Best Rock Album (SAMA) for their album Daddy Don’t Disco, and winning the Best Alternative Album (SAMA) for their album Lost in the Fall. They were first an independent act, then signed to labels Sony Music and Sheer. The band shared stages with notable international artists including Oasis, Snow Patrol, Evanescence, Three Doors Down, Billy Talent and Staind. They toured the UK and the USA, including playing at the SXSW festival in Texas. The Dirty Skirts headlined main stages at many South African festivals including Oppikoppi, Rocking the Daisies, Ramfest, Up the Creek, Splashy Fen, The Coca-Cola Festival, Kirstenbosch Summer Concerts and Seeding the Daisies. The Dirty Skirts will bring their high-octane live performances to South Africa in 2023. The indie rock sensation return releasing their new EP, 'Radiant Clouds' and announced their deal with South Africa’s leading independent record label Just Music. The label is equally excited about the partnership, with the label's Rob O’Brien commenting, " The Dirty Skirts is an iconic act and we’re delighted to announce our deal. The band return rejuvenated with incredible new music to share and we couldn’t be happier to support their new chapter”'Doomsday Clock' will be available on all major streaming platforms on the 26th of May 2023.The Dirty Skirts continue as their original lineup – Jeremy de Tolly on vocals and guitar, David Moffatt on guitar, Maurice Paliaga on bass, and Mark De Menezes on drums.

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  Woolworths

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Retail Store Design Consultant

    • Jun 2008 - Dec 2019
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Worked on various projects including Horticulture, Foodmarket, Café, Deli, Apparel concepts and future store thinking towards 2020 vision.

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  Edcon

  • Cape Town

  • Retail Store Design Consultant

    • Apr 2008 - Feb 2016
    • Cape Town

    Overseeing high level principles in planning, store systems & design, stimulating conceptual thinking within a corporate team structure and defining direction when required.

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  TDC&Co

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Retail Store Design Consultant

    • Jul 1999 - Mar 2008
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Focused on designing brands like Vespa 2002 (CUBE award), 1st Concept Markham 2004, Incredible Connection 2005, Wellness Warehouse 2005, Nannucci, Exhibition Stands & Woolworths.

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  PORTAL Band

  • New York, United States

  • Bass Player

    • Sep 2003 - Dec 2003
    • New York, United States

    Bassist for NYC based electro-rock band PORTAL (Warren Morris, Dan Yashiv, Alex Elena(Bruce Dickinson), Matt Katz-Bohen(Daddy, Blondie) playing showcase gigs and shows in search of record contracts

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  R&L Architects

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Architectural and Junior Store Designer

    • Jan 1995 - Jun 1999
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    1994 - 1999Company : R+L ARCHITECTS & WORLD DESIGNPosition : Architectural Junior Store DesignerPeople R+L : Douglas Roberts, John During, Geoff Sales, Alan McManus, Steve Peters, Joe vd WesthuizenPeople WD : Barbara DuToit, Peter Loebenberg, Leslay GreensladeTasks : Illustrating Design Concepts for corporate houses & shopping malls, Detailing, Supplier Liaison, Model Builder, Detailer, Retail Design EnvironmentsClients : Woolworths, Truworths, Macro & private residential clients

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  Jordaan Hartwig Steyn Le Roux

  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Design Internship

    • Jun 1992 - Dec 1993
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

    My first internship working on various projects with Louis Steyn & and Abrie Jordaan developing skillsets in detail design, draughting, specification, model making, supplier liaison