Experience

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  Leatt

  • Industrial Designer

    • Feb 2022 - Sep 2023

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  Cape Union Mart Group

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Industrial Designer

    • Oct 2014 - Sep 2021
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    During my time at Cape Union Mart my core role was that of being anindustrial designer handling designs that fell mainly in the equipmentportfolio. As I became more proficient, I briefly handled projects withinthe footwear department, and mentored a design intern who wenton to successfully join the company taking over the role of footweardesigner.Industrial Designer – Cape Union Mart, Kway, Kaliber, Malkin, Birst,Arthur Jack• Equipment Department• Footwear Department• Store designDesign areas covered• Product instruction manuals• Backpacks• Sleeping Bags• Tents & Gazebos• Hydration vests• Travel luggage/bags• Knives• Branding and logo placement• Research reports• Trend reports• Graphic design• Packaging design• Footwear design• Store design basic conceptsPlease visit https://www.capeunionmart.co.za/

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  Nocturnal Affair

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Warehouse Stock Manager

    • Jan 2014 - Sep 2014
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    My role at Nocturnal Affair entailed warehouse stock management, stock take, quality control and product handling. This helped to give me a better understanding of the supply chain and how to better optimize my organizational skills.Warehouse stock manager - Work areas covered:• Handling of all orders both sent/received from distribution centre• Quality control of stock at business premises• Marketing of products online• Graphic design• Packaging of productsPlease visit http://nocturnalafair.co.za/

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  Dolphin Engineering

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Master Crafter

    • Apr 2013 - Jul 2013
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    My role at master crafter entailed doing basic carpentry as an assistant, interior fittings and wood Finishing’s.Carpenter’s assistant - Work areas covered:• Cutting to size• Sanding products• Shellacking• Spraying wood with sealant• Fixing wooden panels to walls• Levelling of panels to make sure they were plumbPlease Visit http://www.mastercrafter.co.za/

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  Dolphin Engineering

  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Boilermaker

    • Jan 2008 - Dec 2008
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

    I was employed at Dolphin engineering as an apprentice boiler maker/welder. This gave me the opportunity to learn how products are both handled and fabricated in a factory environment.Boiler maker’s apprentice - Work areas covered:Welding – mig, tig, stick, gas• Welding pipe• Acetylene cutting torch• Fabrication• Pipe fitting• FinishingPlease visit http://www.dolphinengineering.co.za/