Robyn Nel

Robyn Nel

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  • About me

    Passionate Branding and Marketing Specialist | Expertise in Crafting Compelling Brand Stories | Embracing the Art of Balance Between Work and Hobbies

  • Education

    • Radley Private College

      2009 - 2011
      High School National Senior Certificate

      Activities and Societies: Prefect I studied science (chemistry and physics), biology and art as extra subjects alongside english, afrikaans, life orientation and mathematics.

    • Vega School of Brand Leadership

      2013 - 2015
      Bachelor’s Degree Creative Brand Communications specialising in Visual Communications

      Critical Thinking-Studied publications, theories, society, commonplace stereotypes, questioned lateral thinkingBrand Strategy-Studied the difference between consumers and customers, further understanding of the mind of the two, understanding internal and external communications of a brand, brand framework, the importance of research, findings and insights, well-known brand case studiesCreative Development-Hand-crafted projects, researching and developing insights… Show more Critical Thinking-Studied publications, theories, society, commonplace stereotypes, questioned lateral thinkingBrand Strategy-Studied the difference between consumers and customers, further understanding of the mind of the two, understanding internal and external communications of a brand, brand framework, the importance of research, findings and insights, well-known brand case studiesCreative Development-Hand-crafted projects, researching and developing insights into tangible/intangible works, understanding oneself, working in groups as well as alone, problem solvingVisual Communications-Crafting campaigns and other works from scratch, researching and developing findings and insights, working with the Adobe Suite, working on consumer-based needs and wants, working with copywriters, other graphic designers and multimedia students, presenting work, printing and industry processes Show less

  • Experience

    • Companion Pets

      Feb 2011 - Jun 2012
      Casual Worker

      I worked part-time at the store on weekends. My duties included caring for livestock, assisting customers, running the cashier as well as cleaning the store.

    • Private

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2016

      I worked as a full-time au pair for a family for a few years, in my gap year and following through into my tertiary education. I continue to do the occasional job for a few families for evening/weekend babysitting. Duties included picking up and dropping off the child between their home and school, helping with homework, bathing, dinners/lunches and recreational activities (play time, colouring, visiting the park). I am an experienced house sitter, with references available. I look after houses in the Northern suburbs of Johannesburg, such as Bryanston, Randburg and Sunninghill. My duties include feeding and caring for household animals as well as looking after the house premises.

      • Au Pair

        Feb 2012 - Jan 2016
      • House Sitter

        Jan 2012 - Jan 2016
    • Jungle Aquatics

      Sept 2014 - Nov 2015
      Casual Worker

      I worked at the store part-time on weekends as well as on weekdays during my holidays. Responsibilities included caring for animals and maintaining cages, working as a part of the sales team, assisting customers and working on the till.

    • Caxton Magazines

      Oct 2015 - Nov 2015
      Graphic Design Intern

      Designing double and single page spreads within the brand manual specifications of each magazine's identities.Completing design exercises.Attending meetings and brainstorms.

    • Dung Beetle Creative Studio

      Mar 2016 - Sept 2019
      Junior-Mid Graphic Designer

      Reworking client-given presentations to suit a specific look and feel, as well as understanding and cleaning up content, reworking cluttered pages and animating content.

    • Self-employed

      Oct 2019 - Jun 2021
      Graphic Designer and Presentation Specialist
    • Gondwana Plus (Pty) Ltd

      Mar 2020 - Jun 2021
      Freelance Graphic Designer
    • Sebenza Wi-Fi

      Feb 2022 - Jun 2024

      Responsibilities:Development of the brand and marketing teamFormulation of project management for salesMember of Exco and Spirit Committee, involved in higher managementKey Responsibilities:Project management of the creative teamMarketing and brand managementSales resource development and executionInternal company branding and identity developmentBudgeting and financial managementData analysis and Google AnalyticsWorkshopping and creative conceptualizationCopywriting and content creationOversight of social media, WordPress website, platform creatives, internal presentations, and eventsSenior graphic designUI/UX designTeam Management & Development:Hired and developed the company’s first graphic designer, later promoted to UI/UX designerUpskilled a technician to a marketing coordinator roleDeveloped a junior graphic designerLed inter-departmental collaboration, process creation, and managementTools Used:Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, PhotoshopBookstackClickUpFigmaGoogle Workspace Suite (Ads, Business, Analytics)Meta Business SuiteMicrosoft PowerPoint, Excel, WordWordpressAnd more Show less

      • Executive Committee Member

        Jul 2022 - Jun 2024
      • Brand Manager

        Jun 2021 - Jun 2024
      • Spirit Committee

        Feb 2022 - Mar 2024
    • Love of Pets & Plants

      Mar 2024 - now
      Entrepreneur

      As a creative, I founded this small business to channel my passions for pets and plants, while re-establishing my creativity and developing new skills. The business focuses on solving niche hobby interests in the South African consumer market by designing and 3D printing custom, tailor-made physical products.I manage all aspects of the business, including marketing, digital presence, social media, website management, physical sales, resource allocation, and product development.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Customer Experience (CX) in Industry 4.0

      CipherDev Labs™
      Feb 2023
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    • Project Management Ready 5-Days Mini Bootcamp

      Udemy
      Oct 2024
    • Certificate in Leadership: How to Influence, Inspire and Impact as a Leader

      Udemy
      Nov 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Microsoft Office Specialist: PowerPoint Associate (Microsoft 365 Apps)

      Microsoft
      May 2023
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    • The Project Management Course: Beginner to PROject Manager

      365 Careers
      Oct 2024
      View certificate certificate