Experience

OBIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT

• South Africa
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Financial Advisor

  • Feb 2018 - Present



Y Productions

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Director

  • Feb 2012 - Present

  I started a production company called Y Productions to provide affordable design and advertising (radio & print) solutions for SME’s. I focus on marketing solutions & consultation, design (DTP) and producing audio segments, radio spots and sound/radio imaging. My strengh is producing and recording effective audio productions with excellence at a low cost inline with industry standards; and consistent design synergizing and building the client’s corporate identity. I started a production company called Y Productions to provide affordable design and advertising (radio & print) solutions for SME’s. I focus on marketing solutions & consultation, design (DTP) and producing audio segments, radio spots and sound/radio imaging. My strengh is producing and recording effective audio productions with excellence at a low cost inline with industry standards; and consistent design synergizing and building the client’s corporate identity.



Shofar Christian Church

• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Manager: Tygerberg

  • Aug 2009 - Present

  Main responsibilities included overseeing all media and marketing campaigns, public relations, human resources, finance and organising special events. Main responsibilities included overseeing all media and marketing campaigns, public relations, human resources, finance and organising special events.



Panoply Multimedia & Design Agency

• Creative Director/Owner

  • Mar 2007 - Jan 2012

  After returning from the United Kingdom, I started my own business focussing on marketing solutions & consultation, design, advertising & promotions. Main clients included:• ABN AMRO Bank (London, UK)• Medis Medical (RSA)• Every Nation London (UK) After returning from the United Kingdom, I started my own business focussing on marketing solutions & consultation, design, advertising & promotions. Main clients included:• ABN AMRO Bank (London, UK)• Medis Medical (RSA)• Every Nation London (UK)



Liquid Edge Solutions

• South Africa
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Director & Finance Manager

  • Mar 2008 - Jul 2009

  I was responsible for the Creative Department of the business. That includes everything from design, art direction, DTP and marketing consultation.Due to my financial academic background I was also responsible for managing the finances of the business and doing the day-to-day accounting/books as well as the management reports of the company. I was responsible for the Creative Department of the business. That includes everything from design, art direction, DTP and marketing consultation.Due to my financial academic background I was also responsible for managing the finances of the business and doing the day-to-day accounting/books as well as the management reports of the company.



Every Nation London

• United Kingdom
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media Director

  • Feb 2002 - Mar 2007

  The organisation is based in London, England, from where it’s activities in Western Europe is organised and managed. I had five areas of responsibility as head of the Corporate Media Department at Every Nation London:• Planning and execution of all media related activities. • Marketing budget, advertising and media finances.• Corporate advertising, PR & brand activations.• Maintenance of old and purchasing of new media equipment.• Custodian of EN’s corporate identity in the UK.



BSkyB

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

• Accountant

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  * Contract PositionBSkyB is the UK and Western Europe’s foremost media provider and television broadcaster. I was appointed on a contract basis to assist in the Finance Department at Sky’s head quarters in the west of London. Most of my involvement was with the following channels: Sky News, Sky Sports, National Geographic & History Channels. I was overseeing all company credit cards issued to crew and staff as well as paying freelance presenters and crew members. Furthermore I made sure their benefits tax in the form of P11d Tax Returns were done and paid with the British Inland Revenue Service.



ID Teenage Magazine

• Art Director/DTP & Advertising Manager

  • Jul 1999 - Jan 2000

  (Sadly the magazine is not published any more due to bankruptcy.)I was responsible for the page layout of the magazine including giving art direction to creative staff. I also did the design of the magazine’s front/cover page. Other responsibilities included liaising with record companies and movie distributors with regards to feature articles, promotions, competitions, reviews and advertising. I wrote a fair share of the music related articles and features, and from time to time I also reviewed new music albums and movie releases.



C-U-M Retail

• Marketing Coordinator & Music Buyer

  • May 1998 - Jun 1999

  I had to initiate, plan, budget and execute all the company’s retail campaigns. Campaigns ranged from below-the-line direct marketing mailers to above-the-line radio advertising campaigns for sales and special promotions. In addition to this I was responsible for the bulk buying of music releases for the retail stores within the group. I had to initiate, plan, budget and execute all the company’s retail campaigns. Campaigns ranged from below-the-line direct marketing mailers to above-the-line radio advertising campaigns for sales and special promotions. In addition to this I was responsible for the bulk buying of music releases for the retail stores within the group.



The Independent Newspaper Company (Inc.)

• Advertising Clerk

  • Jan 1998 - Apr 1998

  * Contract PositionManual bookings of advertisements from advertisers (like Vodacom, all SA cigarette and alcohol brands) on the company’s GEAC system. I also made sure that all the different newspapers within the Independent stable received the right material from the respective advertisers. * Contract PositionManual bookings of advertisements from advertisers (like Vodacom, all SA cigarette and alcohol brands) on the company’s GEAC system. I also made sure that all the different newspapers within the Independent stable received the right material from the respective advertisers.



Publicis Cape

• Internship: Media Department

  • Nov 1997 - Dec 1997

  * Internship * Internship



Radio CCFM

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance DJ/On-Air Presenter

  • 1997 - 1997

  * Freelance/Stand-in Presenter * Freelance/Stand-in Presenter



92.6 Mfm (Radio Matie FM)

• Deputy Programme Manager & DJ

  • Jan 1995 - Dec 1996