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About me

There are so many variables that can go wrong when creating a document of any kind, especially when there is a lot of text and images and especially when this document is intended to be printed or emailed to your clients. When it comes down to it, this is what I do, I make sure your job comes out the way you intended.

I always loved art and computers which is why I chose to study Graphic Design. After graduating I was hired by one of the lecturers at the college that I attended. He was a photographer and an Apple Mac fundi, this is where I was introduced to the wonderful world of Adobe. I started on a program called Quark Xpress. This gave me the tools I needed to be hired by various print companies as a Desk Top Publisher. Over the years I pushed myself to learn Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop and now feel very confident using these programs, my typesetting and layout skills in Microsoft word are not too shabby either.

As I worked in various printing companies, below-the-line advertising agencies, mail order companies, and repro houses the time came to start a family and subsequently move from the city of my birth to another town called Port Elizabeth. I continued working as a freelancer and acquired many book design jobs. I seemed good at this as I have a sharp eye for mistakes in the text, thanks to all the steep learning curves working in the print industry (Whew). This is where I also acquired experience in creating ebooks for sites like Amazon, KDP, Ingramspark, and Createspace.

I've also found niche clients who require text placement in children's books and handling of all the technical files in the document so there are no errors in the final print production process.

Since moving to Cape Town in 2012 I have worked for an Import company as an office manager/Graphic Designer. I have designed all product packaging, social media planning, and content creation, photography, adverts, point-of-sale displays, customer service, logistics, and corporate identity. I managed the company's online store, updating it with banners and new images.

I love working as a team, I love InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, and Premier Pro

Details

AvailabilityLooking for work

ContractPerm, Freelance, Temp-Perm, Part time, Remote

LocationCape Town: South Africa

Working locationsCape Town: South Africa, Johannesburg: South Africa, Durban: South Africa

Skill LevelSenior

LanguagesEnglish

Tagged Job TitlesPrint Designer, Graphic Designer, Digital Artist

Ranking

#3 Ranked Print Designer

Achievements

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Daryl-Anne has been a Contributor since 25th November 2015.

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Skills

Brand / Logo Design, Desktop Publishing, Digital Art, Editorial Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Motion Graphics, Packaging Design, Photo Editing, Print Design, Typography

Sector Experience

Advertising, Books & Periodicals, Catalogues & Brochures, Design, E-Commerce, Education, Magazines & Comics, Packaging, Publishing

Clients

Crystal Aire, Just Great Imports, Mega Magazines, Sheshirl Agencies

CV / Resume

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