Résumé

Education

  • Edgemead High School: 2004 - 2006
    Abbotts College: 2007 - 2008

    Academic Achievements:
    Grade 12 Aggregate: 83.3%
    Overall Position: 3rd

    First Team Hockey: 2006 – 2008

  • Prestige Academy: 2009 – 2010

    Academic Achievements:
    Aggregate: 92.8%
    Overall Position: 1st

  • Friends of Design: July - Nov 2016

    • UX/UI Design

    • HTML5/CSS3/RWD

    • JAVASCRIPT & JQUERY

    • WordPress Theme Design

Career

  • Senior Graphic Designer
    01 February 2022 – 31 December 2024

    Roles and Responsibilities:
    I aim to engage Alpha’s global audience through campaign development, strong storytelling, art direction, print and digital design, motion graphics and video editing. I lead the freelance design team from concept to execution cross-platform.

  • Art Director
    01 July 2019 – 31 January 2022

    Roles and Responsibilities:
    My role as an above-the-line art director for Shoprite Checkers, Africa’s largest supermarket retailer, included national campaign development and execution for print, digital, and TV media. I executed the brand development and several ATL campaigns for Checkers Sixty60, South Africa’s top grocery delivery app.

  • Social Media Design Manager
    & Senior Graphic Designer
    01 February 2013 – 30 June 2019

    Roles and Responsibilities:
    My role included the oversight of the social media and digital design department. I liaised with clients from various industries including wine, food, retail, and tech, to produce and execute creative strategies, resulting in growth and brand awareness for their business. I was involved in client meetings, pitches, and presentations.

  • Freelance Graphic Designer
    01 February 2013 - 30 April 2021

    Roles and Responsibilities:
    My role comprised of print and digital design campaign delivery for several stores nationwide. I worked to brief and executed designs for the promotion of sales, events, and book launches.

  • Graphic and Digital Design Intern
    01 February 2014 - December 2015

    Roles and Responsibilities:
    My role comprised of social media design and management. I was responsible for growing and leading the social media team. I captured  photographs on sundays and at large events and produced print and digital campaigns for church departments and local conferences. 

  • Graphic Designer
    01 February 2011 - 31 March 2012

    Roles and Responsibilities:
    I worked on an array of projects for various clients, mainly in the shopping center and winery sectors across South Africa, which included corporate identity development, print, and digital campaigns.

Expertise

Photoshop

Illustrator

Indesign

After Effects

Figma