Experience

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  AMAKA Studio

  • London, England, United Kingdom

  • Head of Projects

    • Sep 2022 - Present
    • London, England, United Kingdom

    While based in Cape Town I work remotely for the AMAKA team producing their online annual digital magazine. I recruit teams of creative talent from around the globe to conceptualise and design the annual zine. I source the shoot production teams and produce the related shoots for the zine content...

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  Ogilvy

  • United States
  • Advertising Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Integrated Producer/Head of Art Buying

    • May 2003 - Aug 2022

    I have produced local and international above and below the line print, radio, TV & digital short and long form content for advertising. This includes co-ordinating all aspects of any production, ie briefing, managing the shoot production process through to post production and job cost reconciliation. I am capable of providing suitable artists to each brief - photographers, directors, videographers, illustrators, designers, mixed media artists, etc. I have a great knowledge of different styles of commercial art and artists. I also source stock footage from global databases. I formulate and interpret supplier contracts with regard to usages, fees, limitations and exclusivity. Renew image and model licenses when required. Staying in touch with new developments in the commercial art industry keeps me knowledgeable of current trends so I can also inform agency partners accordingly.

  • Senior Integrated Producer

    • May 2003 - Jun 2022

    I have worked as a senior TV, Radio, Photography and Content Producer on global campaigns for blue chip clients for more than 20 years. In 2013 I was awarded Silver Art Buyer of the year for an Abu Dhabi Tourism campaign. This brief required managing 3 teams from 3 different countries on location between Abu Dhabi and Dubai for 5 weeks. The final delivery was 16 executed print ads, on time and in budget. While on this shoot location we experienced a Dow capsizing and the photographer losing most of his equipment to the Arabian Gulf, so I do thrive under pressure and love a challenge.My most developed abilities are interpersonal and communication skills; organizational and planning skills as well as mentorship and empathetic leadership.I have a wide range of interests varying from creative, environmental to social concerns. My activities include hiking, snorkelling, swimming, diving, sea kayaking, classic movies, gardening and travelling.I am conscientious, hardworking and goal directed. I show initiative, use my creativity to find solutions to problems and enjoy seeing projects through to a positive conclusion.

  • Senior Integrated Producer

    • May 2003 - Jun 2022

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  The Jupiter Drawing Room - Johannesburg

  • South Africa
  • Advertising Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Art Buyer / Print Producer / Styling and Sourcing

    • Jan 2003 - Apr 2003

    Senior Producer/Art Buying – this includes all production preparation through to final reconciliation of briefs.

  • Art Buyer / Print Producer / Styling and Sourcing

    • Jan 2003 - Apr 2003

    Senior Producer/Art Buying – this includes all production preparation through to final reconciliation of briefs.

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  Publicis Groupe NL

  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Senior Art Buyer

    • Jan 2000 - Dec 2002
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

    Print Producer, Managing Creative Studio, managing radio and TV Renewals, Assistant to Creative Director