Experience

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  St cyprian's school

  Jan 2013 - Nov 2015

  High School Design and Art teacher. Set up the Design department in the school and developed the design curriculum. I have taught and developed materials for Creative Arts, Design and Visual Arts for grades 6 to 12. All Grades are instructed in both Art and Design theory and practical skill development.Manage the department including additional programs and group projects.

  • Design & Visual Art teacher

    Jan 2006 - Nov 2015

  • Head of Art Department

    Jan 2013 - Oct 2015
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  The craft + design institute (cdi)

  Nov 2015 - Mar 2018

  Design support co-ordinator

  Facilitation and programme design for design led processes. Growing the Design Eco-system in Education and the Public Sector. Using human-centered design and visual mapping tools to make sense of information and inform innovation in collaboration with local government. Facilitating Design Thinking processes and training.Collaborating with Educators at all stages in Education to grow creative courage amongst both students and facilitators /teachers, Planning and co-ordinating The Creative Exchange.Applying knowledge of visual and spatial literacy to toolkits for upgrading homes in informal settlements on the Better Living Challenge. Show less

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  Ara indigenous

  Jan 2019 - Feb 2023

  Brand manager

  ARA - The Original Imphepho Soap. Taking the product from conception and design, through to development and marketing of new health & beauty product for the South African market. Working with funders, farmers, retailers and supply chain to get our original product to as many South Africans as possible.Constantly testing with customers and telling a story that speaks to the users.

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  The warehouse group

  Oct 2021 - Sept 2024

  Experience design & development chapter member

  Understanding what the problem is to solve and supporting solutions that deliver to customer and business outcomes. Using design thinking to understand users, challenge assumptions, redefine problems and create innovative solutions to prototype and test. Unpacking customer data to identify relevant challenges to inform strategic planning. Research and Product development for Health & Beauty Private Label range Good OneBrand refresh and loyalty programme redesign for Noel LeemingDiscovery through to testing in the grocery space for food and non-food development and growth Show less

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  Ipsos

  Oct 2024 - now

  Community research interviewer