EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATES
Associates Degree: Interior Design, specialized-commercial properties, N3 Architectural Drafting
Completed Courses: Space planning and design, CAD Intergraph Microstation 2D, Project Management, Public Speaking, Dynamic Communication
Eskom Megawatt Park: 3 year work study - Psychology in the office environment
Graphic Design Course: Miami Ad School
Extensive research with online marketing
I just returned from the USA after spending 18 years there in the print and graphic industries. Online marketing and my graphic design experience was born in the US
Coming home to my homeland, I am privileged to bring my knowledge and experience home
I also do consulting services for online marketing, and plan some workshops for 2010
Looking forward to hear from you!
A LITTLE ABOUT ME:
Resided in the United States for 18 years, just returned to South Africa
Computer savvy in both PC and MAC platforms, broad knowledge of operating wide range printing and scanning equipment
Experienced in the graphic design and digital printing industry since 1992
Shine as an individual, tends to inspire people and always maintain a sense of humor
Excellent communication skills between international cultures with customers or co-workers
Promote teamwork with innovative ideas, strong motivational skills and manage with an open door policy
ABOUT ME:
Craftivisimis the practice of engaged creativity regarding political or social causes. By using creative energy to help make the world a better place, craftivists help bring about positive change. Craftivist create work that stands out in a chamber of voices through creative media and collateral (brochures, flyers, websites, etc)
Work with Regional Managers in different territories to develop and implement marketing materials and promotions and maintain brand identity
Evaluate and coordinate the design, production and distribution of brochures, flyers, direct mail, e-blasts for the marketing of properties
Coordination and implementation of special promotional events in support of the marketing of properties
Excellent inter personal skills, including strong written and verbal communication
Ability to handle multiple assignments of conflicting priorities with effective resolution
Tact full and problem solving when communicating with clients
Ability to work well in a team environment and is a patient teacher to junior or new co-workers
Self starter business entrepreneur, building business from zero to $1.5M annual income, 60% profit
Developed good organizational, multi-tasking and problem solving skills
Established International client base in the modeling and fashion industries
Graphic design services, marketing, staff training and managing
Media marketing for business on South Beach with hosting events in shop
The business became a key operation gaining recognition and expertise in the modeling/photography industry
Attended high profile celebrity events, establishing credibility and confidentiality
Conducted interior design and remodeling projects specializing in the cruise ship industry
Drafting of specifications for custom built furniture pieces, complete specification books
For design standards
Co-ordinate with contractors on very tight deadlines with short period of ship docking to complete projects
Manual drafting and updating of ship plans especially on the older ships, new plans were not available (metrics)
To ensure customer stays the top priority with everyone on the team
Building strong customer relations, 100% satisfaction guaranteed
Gained strategies in problem solving, decision making skills to short-circuit conflict to have a positive outcome
Develop operational team work by boosting team moral by expressing my opinions without intimidating staff
Successful completed many projects from creating new office spaces and re-locating white collar workers
Implementing extreme to subtle changes in the office environment with as little distraction as possible
Acted as advisor to top executive management to facilitate new projects and stay on budget, planned budgets on existing needs and future expansion of departments