Experience

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  FormatWhiz

  • Velddrif, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Director

    • Jan 2024 - Present
    • Velddrif, Western Cape, South Africa

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  IT Networks

  • Velddrif, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Microsoft Specialist

    • Jun 2018 - Present
    • Velddrif, Western Cape, South Africa

    In my current role, I am a part of a dynamic global proposal development creative team. Engaged in large-scale projects for clients across Europe and worldwide, I bring expertise in crafting final deliverables, with a specific focus on RFP elements, for extensive documents and decks within tight deadlines. My responsibilities involve seamless collaboration with the team to ensure the highest quality outputs for our esteemed clients.

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  VentureWeb

  • South Africa

  • Associate Graphic Designer

    • May 2016 - Jun 2018
    • South Africa

    My role as an Associate Graphic Designer at VentureWeb has been an enriching part of my journey, contributing to a diverse range of design projects.

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  CSN Christo Strydom Nutrition

  • South Africa

  • Social Media Technician

    • Jan 2014 - Jun 2016
    • South Africa

    This company specialises in nutrition. Responsibilities and duties include:+ Monitor and develop social media pages and campaigns+ Develop and design webpage+ Develop and design advertising campaigns and material+ Company photographer & videographer for in-house use, electronic platforms and television+ Develop strategies to increase fan base Additional responsibilities+ Booking, administration, and finances of all print, electronic and television advertising. (Huisgenoot, Drum, You, Kuluma Inflight Magazine, Mango Inflight Magazine, Safair Inflight, Business Finder, Waiting Room, Finesse Magazine, kykNET etc.)+ Annual marketing & campaign planning+ Research content, compile, and present company productions on healthy living & healthy nutrition+ Develop sales agent manual+ Building and maintaining relationships with all external media stakeholders and campaign partners

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  1 Year Sabatical

  • Great Brak River, Western Cape, South Africa

  • 1 Year Sabbatical

    • Jan 2013 - Dec 2013
    • Great Brak River, Western Cape, South Africa

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  Studio 44 - Architecture and Graphic Design

  • Stellenbosch

  • Part owner and Design

    • 2009 - 2012
    • Stellenbosch

    This company specialises in Architecture, Interior & Graphic Design work. Responsibilities include (inter alia):Design – Architecture, Interior & Graphic Operations ManagementStaff ManagementFinancial ManagementProject ManagementClient Liaison & Sales

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  BluBlunt

  • Stellenbosch

  • Owner

    • 2003 - Oct 2009
    • Stellenbosch

    Company specialised in Multimedia, Corporate Identity and Graphic design. Responsibilities included:Design – multimedia, corporate identity and graphic designOperations ManagementFinancial ManagementProject ManagementClient Liaison & SalesClients included:University of Stellenbosch (Konservatorium, MFM, Academia), Capespan, APSO (Association of Personnel Services Organisation), PIM Group Stafing Services, Zorgvliet and many more. [Portfolio available on request.]

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  Enterprise IG

  • Stellenbosch

  • Interactive Media Manager

    • Jan 2003 - Oct 2003
    • Stellenbosch

    Company specialised in Corporate Identity, Design & Multimedia. Responsibilities includedInformation Technology Management (1 x NT Server, 1 x Mac Server, 15 NT Workstation, 15 Mac Workstations)Overseeing of budget for Software & HardwareResponsible for the purchase, maintenance and record keeping of all interactive media i.e. cameras, projectors, computers, scanners, printers etc.Website design Multimedia Presentations (PowerPoint & Flash)MS Office Templates (Word & PowerPoint)Converting Mac docs to PC and vice versa.Presentations to clientsClient included:Proudly South African, Southern Sun, Tiger Brands, Capespan, Cape Town City Ballet, Cape Town Tourism, Holocaust Museum Cape Town, Wines South Africa, Roben Island, Parmalat, Melrose Arch, Lays, Willards, Woolworths, various wine companies and other packaging.

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  Accenture

  • Gauteng, Johannesburg, South Africa

  • Microsoft Office Specialist

    • 2000 - 2002
    • Gauteng, Johannesburg, South Africa

    In-house design studio that ensured all documents, presentations, printable material etc. was branded according to the world-wide corporate identity manual. In this position I completed the MOUS (Microsoft Office User Specialist) Microsoft certified qualification from ITIQ in Johannesburg. The position of Microsoft Specialist included (inter alia):-Formatting of word documents and PowerPoint presentations for proposals (+/- 500 pages and more)Printing and binding of various copiesData gathering and analysing.Working with strict and stressful deadlinesGraphic design of covers, posters, digital materialTraining of staff and other individuals (Social Responsibility Project) on MC Office (word, excel, PowerPoint, access, outlook)

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  The PIM Group Staffing Services

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Office Manager and Personal Assistant to MD

    • 1999 - 2000
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

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  Cashbuild

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Human Resources Assistant (temp)

    • 1999 - 1999
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

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  Adcock Ingram

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Personal Assistant to Director

    • 1996 - 1999
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

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  Anchor Life Assurance

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Marketing Clerk, Policy Services & Data Clerk

    • 1995 - 1996
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

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  Royal Turf Hotel

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Assistant Manager

    • 1994 - 1995
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

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  Gresham Hotel Johannesburg

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Inhouse hotel management training

    • 1994 - 1994
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa