Experience

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  Woolworths

  • Design Lead/Art Director

    • Oct 2011 - Present

    Responsible for driving the studio designers. Design and craft concepts and follow through to the completion of projects. Liaise with project managers and finished artists to ensure that the clients’ requirements are met. Produce designs for Woolworths ensuring that the design briefs are accurately interpreted and comply with legislation. Art direct designers and photoshoots. Ensure that all deadlines are met, check every aspect of every job thus eliminating errors and work going out is of the highest quality.

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  Design Indaba | Interactive Africa

  • Head of Studio | Design Director

    • Aug 2005 - Apr 2011

    Responsible for the overall management of the studio. Management of IT, HR, traffic and equipment resources of the studio. Design and craft concepts and follow through to the completion of projects. Liaise with project managers and suppliers to ensure that the clients’ requirements are met. Produce designs for national and international brands and ensuring that the design briefs are accurately interpreted. Ensure that all deadlines are met, check every aspect of every job thus eliminating errors and work going out is of the highest quality.

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  Design Indaba | Interactive Africa

  • Senior Designer / Design Director

    • Sep 2002 - Mar 2005

    Produce designs for national and international brands and ensuring that the design briefs are accurately interpreted. Liaise with production and traffic manager to ensure that clients’ requirements are met. Ensure that work presented to clients are correct and meet quality requirements. Manages the design archive system, ensuring that it is correctly and safely filed.

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  Graphic Designer

  • Freelancer

    • Jan 1997 - Sep 2002

    Responsible for ensuring that key business goals are met and area of focus remains profitable. Responsible for the financial well-being of the company and clients. Develop presentations and fee estimates for prospective clients. Design & craft concepts and follow through to the completion of projects. Ensure that all deadlines are met, check every aspect of every job thus eliminating errors.