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About me

I've had a love for arts and crafts from a young age, but when I started studying Graphic Design I quickly realised that I found something that I'm truly passionate about. I completed my B.Tech degree in 2004, specialising in corporate identity, and decided to gain experience abroad for a better international understanding of the industry.

After finding my feet in London, I joined Select Model Management in a junior design role. This gave me the chance to work on multiple projects and to tight deadlines. After almost 7 years I was leading the art department and learned a great deal about the fashion industry whilst broadening my experience in many disciplines such as advertising and retouching.

During my free time I also took on various personal clients and started focusing on branding for international start-up companies as well as advertising and internal marketing for the Gordon Ramsay Group.

I then joined the Retail Branding & Information Solutions team at Avery Dennison for a freelance contract of 5 months. I worked on various projects for premium fashion and retail clients, whilst learning cutting-edge techniques in point-of-sale branding solutions.

It was when I returned to Cape Town in 2015 to join the creative team at Colourworks as a Senior Designer that I found my true calling. Colourworks specialises in strategic brand experiences through corporate events and marketing for some of South Africa's largest companies. The team has a vibrant and infectious energy and we push ourselves creatively on a daily basis to deliver extraordinary experiences through meaningful work. If we can do the same for your business, please get in touch.

If I can help you kickstart your new business with a great brand, or breathe new life into your existing brand, I'd also love to hear from you. Simply send me a message and we can have a chat over a coffee.

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AvailabilityLooking for work

ContractFreelance, Temp-Perm, Part time, Remote

LocationCape Town: South Africa

Working locationsWestern Cape

Skill LevelMiddleweight, Senior

LanguagesEnglish, Afrikaans

Tagged Job TitlesArt Director, Graphic Designer

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Skills

Advertising, Art Direction, Branding, Graphic Design, Marketing, Typography

Sector Experience

Advertising, Branding, corporate, Creative Services, Fashion, Finance, Marketing, Oil & Gas, Restaurant / Café, Retail

Clients

Allan Gray, Avery Dennison, BASF, British Airways, Burberry, Des McDonald, First Great Western, FNB, Google Squared, Gordon Ramsay Holdings, Hugo Boss, Humanrace, Old Mutual Corporate, PSG, Puma Energy, Ramusake, Select Model Management, Uniqlo

Awards

Featured on Behance Curated Galleries

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Views5,004

Creativepool member since 30 October 2007

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