Summary
- Specialising in publishing, but proficient in advertising, corporate identity, web design, app design, branding and packaging
- 17 years' commercial experience as a graphic designer
- Excellent knowledge of CS: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
- Photographic skills in digital and film: processing, studio and on-location, as well as styling models or stills
- Attention to detail while nurturing client relationships
- Excellent time management, client facing skills, teamwork and communication skills, ensuring the client gets a beautiful product in time and in budget
- Fine art skills in illustration, painting, 3D modelling, ceramics and leaded stained glass
Work experience
Freelance Designer, South Africa
February 2018 – present
Art Editor: TU ink, London, United Kingdom & Wilderness, South Africa
July 2015 – January 2018
www.tuink.co.uk
Art Editor: Newsdesk Media, London, United Kingdom
March 2013 – June 2015
www.newsdeskmedia.com
Freelance Designer, United Kingdom
July 2012 – February 2013
Senior Designer: EdenCo Creative, London, United Kingdom
June 2008 – June 2012
www.edencocreative.co.uk
Designer: Hunter House Publishing, Cape Town, South Africa
February 2006 – May 2008
www.childmag.co.za
Designer: SimonSAYS Advertising, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
January 2005 – January 2006
www.simonsays.co.za
Freelance Designer, South Africa
February 2018 – present
Art Editor: TU ink, London, United Kingdom & Wilderness, South Africa
July 2015 – January 2018
www.tuink.co.uk
Art Editor: Newsdesk Media, London, United Kingdom
March 2013 – June 2015
www.newsdeskmedia.com
Freelance Designer, United Kingdom
July 2012 – February 2013
Senior Designer: EdenCo Creative, London, United Kingdom
June 2008 – June 2012
www.edencocreative.co.uk
Designer: Hunter House Publishing, Cape Town, South Africa
February 2006 – May 2008
www.childmag.co.za
Designer: SimonSAYS Advertising, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
January 2005 – January 2006
www.simonsays.co.za
Education
National Diploma in Graphic Design (graduated 2004)
National Diploma in Fine Art (graduated 2000)
National Diploma in Graphic Design (graduated 2004)
National Diploma in Fine Art (graduated 2000)
Reference letter from Darren Westlake, Art Director at TU ink
Reference letter from Barry Davies, Editor-in-Chief at Newsdesk Media
Curriculum Vitae
Reference letter from Barry Davies, Editor-in-Chief at Newsdesk Media
Curriculum Vitae
