Savanna Pretorius

Savanna Pretorius

Graphic Design Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Product Designer

  • Education

    • Inscape

      2014 - 2016
      Bachelor's degree Graphic Design Distinction - Top of Class
  • Experience

    • Ipcoweb

      Jun 2015 - Jun 2015
      Graphic Design Intern

      I attended meetings, workshops on SEO, worked alongside the head graphic designer and was asked to do basic coding on Wordpress.

    • Boiler Room

      Jul 2015 - Jul 2015
      Graphic Design Intern
    • Brainstorm Strategic Marketing

      Jun 2016 - Jul 2016
      Graphic Design Intern
    • Brainstorm Strategic Marketing | London Cape Town

      Jan 2017 - Jan 2019
      Graphic Designer

      Passionate graphic designer creating visual stories that captivate and convert. Marketing agency specialized in marketing campaigns and web design. My role included everything from branding and identity, through to website prototyping and UI component design. Key Achievements:- Successfully developed multiple brand identities for over 10 customers - Created various marketing campaigns and deliverables including the Fruit Logistica Berlin Event- Helped launched over 5 company marketing websites Mostrar menos

    • GetSmarter

      Jan 2019 - Jan 2023

      Specialized in designing engaging, user-centric online courses for GetSmarter's educational platform, enhancing learning experiences for over 100,000 students worldwide. Collaborated with subject matter experts, instructional designers, and developers to create intuitive and interactive course interfaces that optimize knowledge retention and student success.Key Achievements:- Developed the course content design system that could be applied across multiple University brands improving design efficiency and standardising design consistency.- Completed over 50 different courses for a multitude of University brands including MIT, Oxford, LSE & Berkley.- Redesigned course iterations typically focused increased student success rate and improved learning outcomes. Mostrar menos

      • Mid-Weight Product Designer (Educational Design Specialist)

        Jan 2021 - Jan 2023
      • Junior Product Designer (Educational Design Specialist)

        Jan 2019 - Mar 2021
    • Inkblot Design

      Jan 2023 - now

      Crafted innovative digital experiences for diverse clients across industries at Inkblot, a cutting-edge design agency. Specialized in translating complex client needs into intuitive, visually striking product designs that drive user engagement and business growth.Key Achievements:- Led end-to-end product design for 10+ client projects, including mobile apps, web platforms, and SaaS products- Increased client satisfaction scores for different projects through collaborative design processes and iterative feedback loops- Improvements on design systems to help improve project efficiency and unsure consistency across deliverables Mostrar menos

      • Senior Product Designer (UI/UX)

        Jul 2023 - now
      • Product Designer (UI/UX)

        Jan 2023 - Jul 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Savanna Pretorius
      Social Impact Inscape Education Group & Belgotex Floors Oct 2016 Awarded for creating a water transportation device that focussed on children in the rural areas, using Belgotex floors' waste materials. The prize included a trip to Milan to attend the Salone del Mobile Milano 2017.