Work Experience
Graphic Designer at Two Oceans Aquarium
Date: August 2011 – Present
Department: Communications and Sustainability
Responsibilities:
• Conceptualise and design signage and any other design work
• Cut and finish artwork for approval and application
• Liaise with printers and suppliers regarding quotes and orders
• Apply completed artwork to designated areas and/or assist with the application of artwork
• Take photographs for Aquarium material if required
• Source suitable images from photo libraries if required
• Backing up and general admin
• Generate monthly reports
• Attend creative meetings
Graphic Designer at Outline CC
Date: July 2007 – February 2011
Department: Studio
Reason for leaving: Lack of career advancing opportunities
Responsibilities:
• Working with and altering existing artwork from various agencies in many formats, including Illustrator, Corel Draw, Photoshop, Freehand and Indesign
• Creating new artwork for prototype samples
• Digital photography of finished samples
• Deep etching and presentation of final images
• Compositing and photo editing of images in order to redress with new artwork
• In house design for company, including brochures
• Creating dielines for die manufacture and digital cutting
• Liaising with suppliers
• Preparing artwork for positive projection
• 3D modeling and rendering
• Overseeing flatbed printing and on occasion operating flatbed printer
Shop Assistant and Graphic Designer at Carole Nevin Designs
Date: Dec 2004 – June 2007
Reason for leaving: Part-time job while studying
Responsibilities:
• Processing sales
• General shop admin
• Configuring computer updates
• Generating reports
• Keyholder
• Configuring and updating company contact database
• Merchandising assistant
• Designing webshots and signage
Education
Diploma in Digital Animation, The Animation School
Date: Feb 2005 – Nov 2006
Subjects:
• Autodesk Maya Intermediate/Advanced
• Autodesk 3D Studio Max Intermediate
• Autodesk Combustion Introductory
• Adobe Photoshop Intermediate/Advanced
• Adobe Premiere Introductory
Senior Certificate NQF 4, Wholesale and Retail, College of Cape Town
Date: 2002
Subjects:
• Customer Service
• Generating Financial Reports
• Selling
• Food handling
• Persuasive Communication
• Processing stock
• Co-ordinating Promotions
• Merchandising
• Marketing
• Monitoring Cash
Skills
Adobe Photoshop,Expert, 7+ years
Adobe Illustrator, Expert, 6+ years
Adobe Indesign, Basic, 1+ years
Autodesk Maya, Solid, 5+ years
Microsoft Word, Expert, 10+ years
Wordpress, Solid, 5+ years
Mac and PC literate, Solid, 7+ years
Achievements
May/June 2013 - Introduction to Art, Penn State University (via Coursera)
Sept 2012 – Café Conversations Participant, IAC 2012
June 2012 - Certificate of Recognition - Platinum Certification (Heritage - Environmental Management Company)
Apr 2011 - DSLR Workshop (CTSP)
Nov 2006 - Multichoice VUKA Awards Finalist
May 2001 - Certificate of Merit (Cape Gourmet Festival)
References
Nick Long, Manager at Outline CC
021 703 6553
nick@outline.co.za
John Brazendale
MD at Outline CC
021 703 6553
john@outline.co.za
Jenny Jonker
Former manager at Carole Nevin Designs
072 800 5429
Helen Lockhart
Manager at Two Oceans Aquarium
021 418 3823
helen.lockhart@aquarium.co.za