Sven Yaffe

Experience

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  Screen Image

  Nov 2010 - Feb 2013

  Digital Print Manager and Graphic Artist
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  Martingraphix

  Mar 2013 - Jan 2014

  Graphic Designer
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  Martingraphix

  Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Graphic Designer

  • Designed digital and print graphics for leaflets, brochures, business cards, and more at Martingraphix in Cape Town.• Implemented DTP and CTP design set up for print production, ensuring high-quality output.• Collaborated with team members to create visually appealing templates and layouts for various projects.

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  Okuhle Media - Marketing, Television and Production

  Jan 2015 - Feb 2015

  Wardrobe Assistant

  • Assisted Key Makeup Artist with cast makeup touch-ups for Private Chef Neil Anthony's Cooking show on SABC 3.• Managed wardrobe for the production, ensuring all costumes were ready for filming.• Handled administrative tasks and production photography to support the smooth running of the show.

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  Flame Design

  May 2015 - Sept 2019

  Project Manager

  Flame Design is a multi-disciplinary creative studio providing hands-on project design management in a collaborative space. Flame Design seamlessly curate visual and audio messages from inception to completion:• Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives by setting realistic timelines and checkpoints.• Overseeing the start to end delivery of a wide range of creative projects concurrently.• Organised quoting, invoicing and payment processing claims on all studio assigned projects.• Planned and managed over 30 lifestyle and product photography shoot campaigns.• Managed full production teams and bookings including studio, photography, fashion stylists, model agencies, post production teams and catering needs.• Performed essential administrative support by providing scripts, preparing breakdowns and briefs, developing shot lists and handling legal paperwork, • Organised samples for client approval as well as upload and archiving of images.• Used Adobe Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator to do photo retouching and layout design for over 50 projects. Show less

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  Spyowl Projects

  Oct 2019 - Mar 2021

  Creative Project Manager

  In my role as a Creative Project Manager at Spyowl Projects, I led the management of diverse creative projects, ensuring budget compliance, timely delivery, and client satisfaction. Additionally, I coordinated with designers and production crew to streamline project execution and collaborated with stylists, photographers, and suppliers to produce engaging creative content. • Managed diverse creative projects, overseeing budget, scheduling, and client feedback briefings.• Coordinated with designers and production crew to meet project deadlines and ensure operational efficiency.• Collaborated with stylists, photographers, and suppliers to develop and produce creative content. Show less

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  Media.Monks

  Jun 2021 - Jul 2023

  In my role as a Project Manager at MediaMonks, I led project adaptation for BMW/MINI across European markets. I scoped talent pools, implemented procedures for productivity, and produced assets for diverse campaign requirements.• Managed project adaptation across multiple European markets for BMW/MINI at MediaMonks.• Scoped internal talent pool for creative projects, fostering a collaborative team culture.• Implemented new procedures to improve productivity and streamline projects.• Produced adaption assets for various campaign requirements across multiple media platforms Show less

  • Operations Manager - BMW/MINI

    Jun 2022 - Jul 2023

  • Project Manager - BMW/MINI

    Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
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  Ogilvy Amsterdam

  Jul 2023 - now

  Operations/Traffic Manager

  In my role as an Operations/Traffic Manager at Ogilvy Amsterdam, I successfully manage task assignments and resource allocation for the Strategy and Creative teams. I oversee campaign budget tracking, monitored project status, and implemented schedule monitoring to ensure timely project delivery and optimise team efficiency.