Education
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2010 - 2014
Pearson Institute of Higher Education (Eduvos)
BA in Graphic Design
The BA (Graphic Design) is a comprehensive and career-focused qualification that prepares you for work in the rewarding world of design in advertising, multi-media, design. Graphic designers are visual communicators, who develop creative concepts and designs to promote or enhance products, services and organisations. Developing a broad theoretical foundation and practical experience in various core areas of graphic design such as Communication Design, Digital Design, Drawing, Web Design, Typography, and Motion Graphics. The emphasis throughout is on intensive studio-based design training where you will practice and experiment with a range of mediums from drawing to photography, to digital design. In addition, you will acquire broader skills and knowledge in Business English, Communication Science, and Research Methodology, which will assist you in your world of work.
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2016 - 2016
Shaw Academy
Blogging and Content Marketing
Research and develop blogging strategies • Generate long-term blog content ideas and create content • Market and monetise your blog through various marketing tactics • Manage your blog and use data to improve performance
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2016 - 2016
Shaw Academy
Digital Marketing
Learn core marketing concepts • Develop and apply different marketing strategies • Utilise SEO and Keywords to improve your businesses reach • Optimise your content for different audiences and devices • Discover the best social media channels for your target audience • Set out your goals and KPIs • Measure and analyse data from different channels
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2018 - 2018
The Blackford Centre
Copywriting Diploma
Writing copy for web pages, press ads and brochures Changing the tone for direct mail, newsletters and TV commercials How to hook a potential client and sell to them
- 2020 - 2020
- 2020 - 2020
Experience
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2022 - Present
Wunderman Thompson
Digital Designer
• Participate in design discussions and give feedback during planning and strategy meetings.
• Quickly translate ideas into sketches, wire frames, mock ups, and interactive prototypes.
• Iterate new designs based on client feedback.
• Create digital assets including static and video for websites, mobile apps and CRM and direct marketing.
• Create website assets from hero design to web animations.
• Create email designs for CRM programs and coordinate the creation of email templates in HTML.
• Create style guides for various digital assets.
• Design and develop homepages, landing pages, and email concepts.
• Research industry trends to present ideas and concepts for timely digital innovation. -
2020 - 2022
Hale Design & Marketing
Freelance Graphic Designer
• Met with customers to present mock ups and collect information for adjustments.
• Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes, and manage project milestones.
• Created broad range of work using various design techniques.
• Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners, and signs. -
2021 - 2021
ITR Africa
Graphic Designer & Marketing Manager
• Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
• Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners, and signs.
• Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection.
• Managed monthly social media posts and content development.
• Negotiated with printers and suppliers for better rates. -
2020 - 2020
Learn to be a Better Human
Content Developer and Graphic Designer
• Development of look and feel for an online learning site
• Meeting with NGOs and creators for content to develop -
2015 - 2020
Flight Centre Travel Group
Graphic Designer
This position changed many times while I was there, and what I spent my days on changed, from digital signage to website design, video editing, copy writing, jumping on campaigns and over seeing two niche brands within the company, this taught me a lot across the years. Through my previous experience and this experience I have managed to learn how to approach the changing specifics of a job, if I believe doing it in a different way will work better I will pitch my idea.
While adhering to brand standards, monthly artwork for:
Campaign artwork conceptualizations to roll out across all brand platforms such as;
• Website banners, Instagram posts – advert artwork, Facebook posts – advert artwork, Facebook and Instagram stories, Linked In posts – article header banners, Google ad banners, digital screen artwork
• Weekly artwork while maintaining brand campaign pull through on:
• Electronic Mailers, GIF design for interaction on social media platforms, and working on new campaign artwork for sales, milestone events and new pitches
• Weekly ad hoc artwork for within the brands and in the company:
• Internal digital flyer’s, business cards, client flyer’s, billboards, street pole ads -
2014 - 2015
SignEdge Studio
Graphic Designer
• Daily cash up
• Seeing to walk in clients for print work or design needs
• Selling of any stock that clients wanted to buy
• Looking after existing clients’ design needs
• Ensuring business cards were up to date
• Facebook advert posts monthly