Experience

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  The Quorum

  • South Africa
  • Advertising Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Account Director

    • Mar 2024 - Present

    Connecting businesses and brands to build and maintain meaningful and impactful relationships with their community through innovative tech and strategic mobile solutions.

  • Project Manager

    • Oct 2023 - Feb 2024

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  The Härt Collective

  • Texas, United States

  • Marketing Director

    • Feb 2022 - Oct 2022
    • Texas, United States

    Conscious Marketing Strategy, Planning, Conscious Content Creation and Implementation (brand design, social media, digital, on and offline etc.) Creative Direction, Storytelling, Graphic Design, Blogs, Newsletters, Landing pages, Google Ads and Meta ads and Promotion.

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  Zeropoint Studios Pty Ltd ( Animation and new media agency)

  • Kalk Bay, Cape Town

  • Co founder, Creative Producer, EP

    • May 2010 - Feb 2022
    • Kalk Bay, Cape Town

    Zeropoint Studios: creating and producing animated content; actively creating, developing, producing and promoting animated TV series, trans media, VR and digital content for global IP /future brands aimed at multi platforms.Specialising in: 2D animation content development and production of TV series, VR experiences and IP for games.Human behavior and potential, personal transformation, creative cutting edge IP and content creators.Development and pitch materials, research, character and story development and production for TV and Digital, VR and Social gaming platforms.Building strategic relationships with international partners.Digital & Social Media StrategyManage & implement Social media strategies and platforms.Research- Trends

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  The Demartini Insitute

  • South Africa

  • Fascilitator of The Demartini Method

    • 2009 - Jan 2021
    • South Africa

    Human behaviour and Human potential and transformation specialist.

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  African Animation Network

  • South Africa

  • Head of Content & Festival Director for FupiToons Festival

    • Aug 2017 - Feb 2018
    • South Africa

    About African Animation NetworkThrough the African Animation Network events and content channels; the social enterprise provides an open network platform for animation professionals and national associations from across the African continent to communicate ideas, forge connections, foster collaboration, build pipelines, generate capacity and in so doing propel the African animation industry forward.About ANN's FupiToons Festival :-FUPI: Swahili, adjective; meaning: "SHORT"The African Animation Network (AAN) has partnered with Ster-Kinekor Cinema Nouveau to debut an African animation short film festival called FupiToons Festival which will run parallel to DISCOP Johannesburg 2017FupiToons Festival is looking for the best African animated content aimed at audiences 2 to 12 years to be part of a 2 hour screening block. VENUE: ROSEBANK NOUVEAU26 October, 8pm (Industry Premiere)27 October, 8pm28 October, 2:30pm & 8pm29 October, 2:30pm

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  The I am Love Revolution

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Founder & Trustee

    • Jul 2012 - Dec 2017
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    NPOWe provide a series of self expression workshops for kids in disadvantaged communities, as part of sustainable community strategies for CSR initiatives.To assist children to: -Unlock purpose or be on the path to their purpose by discovering talents and interests.-Develop through self-expression and experiential learning to increase self-esteem, self-awareness and self-love. By giving them creative and fun tools to influence their lives, and their communities, we spread more LOVE together.•Partnering and collaboration with like-minded people, connecting kids to themselves, nature and purpose by offering skills outside the curriculum focused learning norms.•Bringing brands, corporates and communities together.•Creating, developing and delivering tailor made workshops and strategies with the aim to empower kids, trainers and communities in Southern Africa.

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  Animation SA

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Director of the Board

    • Feb 2015 - Mar 2017
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Our mission is to provide strategic leadership to the local animation industry.Boosting education and skills and increasing capacity, as well as getting South African IP ready for international trade are key goals for ASA in the next few years. www.animationsa.org

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  Triggerfish Animation Studios

  • Cape Town

  • Social Media Agency and Digital Strategy consultant

    • Aug 2013 - Mar 2014
    • Cape Town

    -Social Media Strategy, implementation and management for the US, Canadian & international release of Khumba the 3d movie by Triggerfish Animation Studios-Digital/ New media strategy-Content creation

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  Love Therapy Arcade

  • Cape Town

  • Social Media Agency - Creative Brand Strategy- Global App release

    • Jul 2013 - Jan 2014
    • Cape Town

    From KOBALT ENTERTAINMENT and ELIO FIORUCCI comes Love Therapy ARCADE, Join the journey to discover true LOVE and be part of the global adventure, set to capture your imaginations and warm your hearts.Love Therapy Arcade- is the official online home for Love Therapy Apps and Games.A destination for apps and games for smartphones and tablets for IOS and Android devices for Elio Fiorucci's new brand- Love Therapy.Zeropoint Studios was appointed to be the global lead in the digital launch of this brand:-Global Brand Campaign Strategy for on line and Social Media-Creative Campaign Strategy and Design-Social Media Set up and implementation-Global App release on Social Media and web-Translations- French & Spanish-Global Social Media & web content creation & management

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  Tsumanga Studios Ltd

  • Kalk Bay, Cape Town & Glasgow

  • Digital Content & Operations Manager / Marketing & Social Media Manager

    • Mar 2013 - Aug 2013
    • Kalk Bay, Cape Town & Glasgow

    Project Contractor to Tsumanga Studios:-HOD website development management & content creation with Licensor- Winx Club-Web page activities page content development, creation and management - Playwinxclub.com-Social media strategy & publishing - Playwinxclub-Social media content creation- Playwinxclub-Global social media collation & management- Playwinxclub-Marketing & Social media strategy and implementation for APP release -Winx Sirenix Power

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  Tsumanga Studios

  • Glasgow & Cape Town

  • Creative Director & Digital Strategist

    • Sep 2012 - Feb 2013
    • Glasgow & Cape Town

    Creative contractual Consultant to Tsumanga StudiosDevelopment of Digital Vision and Strategy- Providing creative innovative ideas and strategies for tween girls for digital platforms.-Creative Direction - Play Winx Club Brand & Website. -Market research into online gaming, mobile apps, gaming, MMO, and social gaming.-Market research into the child online gaming market–especially female-Engage market research organizations to investigate child (female) behavior, demographics and socio economics.- Review of prototype, alpha and beta game designs and provide feedback-Provide an analysis of child gaming / interactivity psychology

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  Freelancer-WendySpinks

  • Stylist- fashion and advertising, art director, artist, designer

    • Mar 2003 - Mar 2012

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  Catherine Walker

  • Chelsea , London

  • Senior Retail and Production Manager- Design Team member and Head Fitter

    • Feb 2001 - Aug 2003
    • Chelsea , London

    Managed the retail and production team for the Couture House Showroom and Bridal shop and was the Head fitter. My role included: -- Overseeing both Sales and Production management teams- Managed a team of 30 people- Sales consultation & Fittings - PR - Dressing Elite clientele for Oscars, Emmy's and high profile events etc. - Client liaise and Couture fittings.- Production management- Quality control- Pattern cutting - Fabric buying- Designed for both Bridal and Couture collections- Designs included in the Catherine Walker V&A exhibition 2002

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  Caroline Holmes

  • Knights Bridge, London

  • Production Manager and Promotions officer

    • Jul 2000 - Dec 2000
    • Knights Bridge, London

    Role included:--Production Management-Pattern cutting-Quality Control-PR & Client Liaise and consultation-Sourcing-Operational systems- Design input

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  Catherine Walker

  • Chelsea, London

  • Retail manager

    • Nov 1999 - Jul 2000
    • Chelsea, London

    Roles and Responsibilities :-- Consultation and Sales- Design input- Couture Fitting- Window displays- Production experience - Machining/ hand work/ finishing- Pattern cutting

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  Christiana Couture

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Design Assistant to Christina Marty

    • Jun 1999 - Nov 1999
    • London, United Kingdom

    Role & responsibilities:--Design -Showroom consultant-Couture Fittings- PR- managed all press call outs with various publications- Window displays- production

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  Carnaby House

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Designer - Owner- Founder

    • Jan 1995 - May 1999
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    -Head Designer- Eveningwear, tailoring, made to measure day wear collection and couture bridal gowns.- Company & business management- Fittings- Production management- Pattern Cutter- PR-Manged use of CMT factories and in house staff.

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  The House Of Kim

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Cutter and Production Manager

    • Jan 1994 - May 1995
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    Roles and Responsibilities:-- managed production team of 6 machinists- cutting- sizing- pattern cutting- design - fittings