Experience

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  Nift e Design

  • Johannesburg, South Africa

  • Designer | illustrator

    • Apr 2016 - Present
    • Johannesburg, South Africa

    Victoria loves to create compelling visual content that enhances clients' brand presence and narrative. She has a strong understanding of branding principles. As a creative professional, Victoria is able to deliver high quality content within the project deadline, ensuring timely delivery of work. Clients love that Victoria is able to accurately estimate the time required for projects and she is precise in tracking the minutes worked to keep within the agreed budget. Victoria brings a positive "Let’s do this!” energy to work.For 21 years Victoria has designed for every platform and medium, including but not limited to: magazines, outdoor, in-house, social media, merchandise and websites. She has worked on all aspects of advertising campaigns, including pre-production, production and post-production. She has been over the line, under the line, through the line and lives to tell the tale. As an attentive listener, Victoria is able to adapt to feedback and deliver revisions to ensure client satisfaction. Victoria has a natural talent as an illustrator. She loves to draw and create beautiful characters and worlds. Her illustrations to date have been used for brand mascots, wall murals, presentations, children’s content and game elements. Victoria is also able to write and articulate ideas clearly. Victoria continues to stay updated on design trends and best practices, continually seeking inspiration and exploring new techniques and tools. Victoria is a lover a long shot! She has enjoyed working with many start-ups. Creating new brand identities and assisting clients to create a narrative and grow their customer base. She also loves opportunities to work with large established brands, extending their global brand legacy and delivering to their clients.

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  JCDecaux Africa

  • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

  • Digital Content Administrator

    • 2013 - Dec 2022
    • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

    Manage the content for a network of digital platforms. Responsible for ensuring maximum engagement and interaction with the content and advertisements. Research, source and create pieces of interest to be viewed by consumers across Southern Africa and Africa.

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  Big Pond Publishing + Design

  • Sole Proprietor

    • May 2012 - 2013

    Source new clients and commissions for personal publicationsDesign, print and bind custom-made books.

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  FinePoint Productions

  • Senior Multi-Media Designer

    • Sep 2007 - Apr 2012

    Work collaboratively to develop brand awareness and strategic marketing. Responsible for managing content and flow for outbound communications including outdoor print campaigns, magazine advertising, newspapers and online advertising. Manage internal and external brand of the organisation.