Profile

I am driven by good design, inspired by old design and passionate about meaningful design.

Social Media Presence

Senior Graphic Designer and Manager with over 12 years’ industry experience across all design disciplines
Advanced knowledge in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
Intermediate user in Microsoft office applications
Intermediate user After Effects
UX Designer with beginner knowledge in Figma and XD
Extensive knowledge in Mac
Expert level photographer with own camera

AWARDS
RB Studios Awards - Runner up for Best Craft Award 2020
Silver Pendoring - Original Afrikaans television/cinema commercial 2017

FEATURES
Addition magazine - The modern face of smartphone photography 2019
100th Click magazine - The voice of click 2019
OnePlus 7 Pro Live Keynote address, London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore & Shanghai 2019 Meme burn - Digital all stars March 2017
Click magazine 91 + cover - Pro insights 2018

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Feb 2022 - Jun -2022: Red and Yellow - 2D Animation short course
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020: UX Design Institute - Professional Diploma in UX Design
Mar 2018 - Dec 2018: AAA School of Advertising - Art Direction Course
Mar 2016 - Jun 2016: Oakfields College - Short Course in photography
Jun 2015 - Oct 2015: University of Cape Town - Short Course in Graphic Design

PERSONAL DETAILS

Located in Johannesburg South Africa, absolutely willing to go where my passion takes me
Excellent health and non smoker
Drivers license and own transportation
1 x ginger cat as a Dependant
Availability is one months notice period

WORK EXPERIENCE

OLIVER+ (OLIVER AGENCY)
May 2020 - Current
Senior Integrated Designer/Capabilities Manager

Working closely with German & French Creative Directors to conceptualise global campaigns and collateral for brands within the Reckitt Benkiser portfolio
Lead designer on Veet Germany and Durex Germany Off shore support to Reckitt Benckiser Germany team
Overseeing design projects from end to end, from conceptualisation to completion
Creating digital and print assets for international markets eg: Amazon and teads
Conceptualising, creating and editing content for social media eg: Tiktok and instagram
Presenting concepts and ideas to international clients
Participating in presenting at global showcases within Oliver+
AI ambassador (part of the AI global council within Oliver+)
Quality control of designs for junior designers
Ability to meet deadlines and collaborate with a team

Capabilities Manager

Managing a team of 6 junior-mid designers, assisting and guiding junior designers where needed.
Setting up goals and objectives for each team member
Facilitating 360 peer reviews for junior team members
Working closely with HR to resolve performance issues.

BLACK KHAKI ADVERTISING
Dec 2016 – Feb 2020
Senior Graphic Designer/Head of Studio/ExCo-Innovation Portfolio

Lead Designer on Buco and Sappi Brands
Conceptualising for marketing campaigns and TV commercials
Designing of brand bibles, logo design and brand identities
Responsible for pitching ideas and concepts to clients

Head of Studio

Managing a team of 4 Designers
Checking of all work that leaves the studio
Assisting designers in creative thinking and conceptualisation

ExCo-Innovation Portfolio

Managing Innovation portfolio and pitching new innovation models to stakeholders
Setting goals for development, monitoring and enforcing good corporate governance practices