Graphic Designer / Country Marketing Visual Merchandising Specialist

• Jun 2022 - Present

Graphic Designer

• Apr 2016 - Apr 2019

Owner & Creative Director

• 1995 - 2015

Experience • 23 years work experience in Advertising and Graphic design Industry • 20 years experience as entrepreneur in Advertising and Graphic Design Industry Strengths • Proficient at understanding a client brief and interpreting it for visual communication • Transforming complex communication into simple good design • Creative forte at Branding • Strong Project Management skills • Experienced in sourcing, purchase and print ready for production (screen/offset printing and large format) • Competent at Client Servicing leading to long-term fruitful client relationships • Expertise in negotiating budgets with clients, and other general management skills for the running of an advertising studio • Proven strength in trouble shooting, problem solving & coordination • Sales and Marketing for an advertising and graphic design studio • Sourcing and Purchase of materials Expertise & Highlights Building a client base of FMCG, government, small scale industry, retail, corporate, healthcare, real estate, hospitality, entertainment, non profits and individuals. Conceptualize, develop, design and define branding case to case. Creating strategic advertising campaigns (indoor & outdoor) and presenting pitches. Outline media strategy, media planning, buying and release. Organization and operations of projects for process, print production and quality control. Reviewing /discussing quotations from suppliers, sourcing, preparation of quotations, billing and recovery Community Activity • Conceptualized and developed municipal corporation service campaigns. • Yearly event design contributions to charity walk for cancer • Yearly fund raising event design towards rural women empowerment Show less

Senior Visualizer

• 1993 - 1995

Role Profile Responsible for concept and design development for pitching on a National campaigns, new product brand creation and Strategic F&B advertising promotions for big established brands Achievements • Nominated fresh young designer in the first year. • Collaborated on projects with artists, process team, copywriters and world class photographers Role Profile Responsible for concept and design development for pitching on a National campaigns, new product brand creation and Strategic F&B advertising promotions for big established brands Achievements • Nominated fresh young designer in the first year. • Collaborated on projects with artists, process team, copywriters and world class photographers