Experience

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  NAMPAK Metal Closures

  • Epping, Western Cape, South Africa

  • CTP Studio Team Leader: Digital Art and Repro Center

    • Apr 2021 - Present
    • Epping, Western Cape, South Africa

    Key Accountabilities- Manage CTP studio design process pertain to all Nampak Closures Artwork.- Maintain eective working relationships with clients, management,planners, printing, sales at the Epping site and aliated plate makingservice providers encountered in the course of work.- Liaise with sales team regarding client design, production and deadlines.- Ensure that design meets image & branding of client whilstSimultaneously solicits business of client.- Create press ready artwork from files supplied by clients and or theircreative agencies.- Combine practical knowledge with artistic ability to turn abstract ideasinto formal designs for print displays.- Responsibilities include design, layout & electronic preparation for reprowith use of soware.- Utilise computers and computer soware to create graphics and artworkand develop print layouts in accordance with standards and customerrequirements.- Develop accurate and timeously deliver designs for customer printprojects.- Communicate clearly and eectively, orally and written.- Make sound independent decisions within established guidelines

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  Nampak Metal Packaging

  • Vanderbijlpark Area, South Africa

  • Studio Head: Digital Art and Repro Center

    • Feb 2017 - Present
    • Vanderbijlpark Area, South Africa

    - Manage CTP staff in their respective disciplines.- Oversee all designs meet and maintain repro standard prior to being sent out to clients- Ensure integrity of artwork is maintained pertaining to clients brand guide- Manage day-to-day industrial relationship issues within the department.- Coach and mentor subordinates• Technical consulting with customer & their marketing departments as well as their advertising agencies and repro-houses.• Liaise with printing, planning and business unit reps (csr) on all designs to be printed.• Liaise with CTP suppliers on equipment maintenance• Manage relationship with suppliers on Fast Ready Printing lines• Manage ordering & monitor consumables, control inks and ik stocks,• Action continuous training for staff to keep abreast with software updates for maximum use and output.• Keep abreast with new developments and technology.• Attend printing production meetings daily.• Supervise all proofing requirements.• Ensure proofing targets and colour standards are made and available for production.• Manage all incoming material and ensure adequate brief.• Provide & record information pertaining to all new and amended designs coming into department.• Do quotes for new designs before starting and answering customer queries on repro charges.• Planning of all designs, existing and new from artwork stage to proofing and final machine plates.• Prioritise work so that external customers and departments are satisfied within timing of work done.• Discipline staff as necessary and do Continuous checks on their progress to ensure optimum productivity.• Answer all staff queries on artwork and make consequential judgments in all areas.• Troubleshoot all areas of responsibility and ensure smooth operation.• Spot-check on all final material to computer design when necessary.• Ensure department is run to the safety and housekeeping standards of the company.• Adhere to key1 of 20keys.

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  Nampak Divfood

  • Vanderbijlpark Area, South Africa

  • Senior Graphic Originator

    • May 2013 - Jun 2017
    • Vanderbijlpark Area, South Africa

    • Responsibilities include design, layout & electronic preparation for repro with use of software• Manage the production of metal Printing Production Target and customer Colour Standard• Liaise with national sales team regarding client design, production and deadlines• Supervise Computer To Plate staff on daily new and existing programmed jobs• Ensure that design meets image & branding of client whilst simultaneously solicits business of client• Produce creative graphic concepts/designs on Point of Sale Products• Produce electronic layouts & conceptual designs of Point of Sale displays• Regularly update artwork database and studio workflow excel spreadsheets.• Manage studio staff and maintain high level business relationship with CTP suppliers.• Combine practical knowledge with artistic ability to turn abstract ideas into formal designs for print displays• Plan, organise and supervise activities pertaining to full reproduction of artwork for metal packaging.• Utilise computers and computer software to create graphics and artwork and develop print layouts in accordance with standards and customer requirements.• Follow, apply and enforce safe work practices, methods and procedures in a print factory setting• Develop accurate and timeously deliver designs for customer print projects.• Interact with customers to define print project requirements and expectations and provide advice on design, layout and other project elements.• Communicate clearly and effectively, orally and written.• Pre Press Production of accurate “plate-ready’ artwork for customer approval; • Maintain accuracy and required quality of all designs; • To ensure artwork supplied conforms to DivFood’s Printing processes requirements; • To perform quality control checks on all work produced; • Ensure ISO compliance with quality standards and procedures • Maintain safety, hygiene and housekeeping standards.

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  BATSA

  • Boksburg

  • Sales Representative

    • Jun 2012 - May 2013
    • Boksburg

    • Service outlets according to the 9 steps of a distribution call to ensure that agreed objectives are met and that the company is projected as a professional / best practice company• Full responsibility for the Customer Order Management process at all outlets in assigned territory (including: Order Taking; Managing Customer Credit Limit and stock quantity limitations, Double Orders, Future Dated Orders and Special Orders• Full responsibility of Customer Delivery Management process at all outlets in assigned territory (including: Managing Customer product returns; Managing issues with delivery process with DHL)• Full responsibility of Customer Invoice; Payment and Debt Management where applicable during / Prompt / Top sales scenario with cash sales• Total responsibility for the following aspects within Customer Business Development process, ie Customer Relationship management, New Brand introductions, Model Stock management and Brand story Communication Activities.• Identify growth opportunities at assigned territory by identifying new retail customers.• Apply the highest standards of integrity and full compliance with all applicable laws and BATSA policies.• Check and recommend optimal stock, practice product rotation as per FIFO principles.• Generate sales of BATSA products in the within assigned territory in order to achieve or exceed the monthly sales targets.• Develop and maintain high level rapport with business owners to ensure the comprehensive availability of BATSA products within assigned territory to achieve or exceed the sales targets.

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  TransUnion

  • Illovo, Sandton, South Africa

  • Graphic Designer

    • Aug 2006 - May 2011
    • Illovo, Sandton, South Africa

    Key Accountabilities​•​Manage multiple creative assignments for both internal( target audience employees) and external (target audience clients)​•​Comprehensive administration of design work and Quality control of all creative outputs​•​Delivery of final artwork in correct format, without error that is clear and usable​•​Administration of “Brand Bible” ensuring continuity of design specs across multiple formats and suppliers​​(Group company business always considered)​•​Understanding and implementing brand strategy in creative outputs. Integrating brand essence and design elements to​​communicate clear brand positioning​•​Brainstorming and input into campaign concepts​•​Assisting with campaigns from conception to delivery​•​Brand change project and all DTP for this project​•​Aligning Corporate Presentations on PowerPoint and additional multimedia Presentation Packages to brand guidelines​•​DTP of Corporate Stationery and Marketing material according to brand requirements and Developing concepts​​to suit the brand manager’s brief

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  Odyssey Realty

  • Illovo, Sandton

  • Creative Manager

    • Jan 2005 - Aug 2006
    • Illovo, Sandton

    ​Key Accountabilities​• ​Analyzed property trends pertaining to marketability​• ​Enhanced and promoted Odyssey Realty as a brand​•​Comprehensive administration of design work and Quality control of all creative outputs​•​Delivery of final art in correct format, without error that is clear and usable for the weekend publications in the Saturday Star​• ​Daily Update of company website​•​DTP of Corporate Stationery and Marketing material according to brand requirementsWorked on the following packages extensively:- Adobe photo shop - Quark Express - Macro Media Freehand​​

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  Easiguide Productions

  • Windsor West, Randburg, South Africa

  • Desktop Publisher

    • Feb 2003 - Jan 2005
    • Windsor West, Randburg, South Africa

    Key Accountabilities​• ​Set and lay out of advertising specific to client requirements​•​Set advertising for print publications including:​• ​Saturday Star Property Guide, Pretoria Homefinder, etc.​• ​Briefed and liaised with clients on a daily basis​• ​Designed and developed all the relevant adverts, art direction was utilized​• ​Responsible for designing and scanning of all the logos and images