Experience

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  Tower

  • George Town, Cayman Islands

  • Senior Graphic Designer

    • May 2021 - Present
    • George Town, Cayman Islands

    Creative and conceptual brand development.

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  Tower

  • Grand Cayman

  • Account Manager

    • Jul 2019 - Jan 2021
    • Grand Cayman

    Client services representative responsible for developing and managingmarketing strategies and brand communications for assigned clients.Duties: - Client account and relationship management.- Marketing strategy development and presentation of client proposals.- Brand communication planning, scheduling, and execution.- Creative concept development and briefing to design team.- Management of creative outputs from design team.- Social media and electronic mail planning, scheduling and development.- Writing and editing of newsletters, media releases and advisories.

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  TFG (The Foschini Group)

  • Remote

  • Creative Coordinator (Remote Contract)

    • Jan 2019 - Jun 2019
    • Remote

    Working remotely to assist the marketing team in the @home division of TFG.Duties:- Responsible for concept and strategy development of seasonal marketing campaigns.- Researching industry and lifestyle trends and presenting the application thereof to our own brand. - Responsible for planning, concept realisation, and Art Direction of campaigns.- Developing designs and layouts for online and print catalogues and lookbooks.- Consulting on general brand development and improvements.- Development of new brand identities and creative strategy.- Directing design and layout concepts for in-store graphics and customer communication where necessary.- Directing visual communication and execution of concepts for digital and social pages.

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  Freelance Marketing and Creative Services

  • Remote

  • Graphic Designer

    • Apr 2018 - Dec 2018
    • Remote

    Creative Concept Development | Graphic Design | Brand Identity | Marketing Strategy

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  TFG (The Foschini Group)

  • South Africa
  • Retail
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Creative Co-Ordinator

    • Apr 2016 - Apr 2018

    Working as part of the marketing team in the @home division of TFG.Duties:- Responsible for concept and strategy development of seasonal marketing campaigns.- Leading creative sessions and brainstorming breakaways with the greater marketing team.- Researching industry and lifestyle trends and presenting the application thereof to our own brand. - Responsible for planning, concept realisation, and Art Direction of campaign photoshoots.- General brand CI development and improvement.- Design and branding for the packaging of all @home products.- Involved in product development of selected products linking to seasonal concepts.- Assisting with design and layout for in-store graphics and customer communication where necessary.- Assisting and contributing to digital visuals including web banners, uploads, mailers, and social media.

  • Graphic & Packaging Designer

    • Apr 2012 - Mar 2016

    Working as part of the marketing team in the @home division of TFG.Duties:- Design and branding for the packaging of all @home products.- General brand CI development and improvement.- Involved in product development of selected products linking to seasonal concepts.- Assisting with design and layout for in-store graphics and customer communication where necessary.- Assisting and contributing to website uploads, mailers, and social media.

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  Bluesky Publications

  • Claremont, Cape Town

  • Production Editor

    • Jan 2011 - Mar 2012
    • Claremont, Cape Town

    Design/layout/print preparation for Australian Times and The South African newspapers Duties:- Development of newspaper layout and design to reflect reader demographics- Production of newspaper on a weekly basis- Production/design of in-house and client adverts (print + online)- Production/design of in-house sales and contributor documents- Assist with website uploads, including advertorials, features and news articles

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  Adlab Advertising

  • Durbanville, Cape Town

  • Intern

    • Nov 2010 - Dec 2010
    • Durbanville, Cape Town

    Work based learning internship necessary to complete my degreeDuties: - Receiving jobs from Account manager - Prioritising projects into a production list according to deadlines - Designing Corporate Identities, Online media, Signage, Corporate Stationery.