Celeste Van Der Watt

Celeste Van Der Watt

Junior Designer

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  • About me

    Senior Digital Communications Manager at Platform.sh 📣 | Social + communications + communities expert | Sustainability + Tech 💚 | Human-centric brand building and growth ✨

  • Education

    • City Varsity JHB

      2010 - 2010
      Multimedia Design and Production Graphic Design / Animation
    • Hoër Skool Kempton Park

      2001 - 2005
      Matric
    • AAA School of Advertising

      2008 - 2009
      Diploma in Visual Communication Graphic Design / Branding / Advertising
    • Open Window

      2007 - 2007
      Diploma in Visual Communication Graphic Design
  • Experience

    • Etiket Br& Design

      Oct 2010 - Jun 2011
      Junior Designer

      Junior Graphic Designer

    • ER Design

      Jun 2011 - Feb 2013
      Graphic Designer and junior creative director

      Brand development and design, client interaction and management, Creative direction of projects and design team management.

    • Freelancer

      Feb 2013 - Jun 2021
      • Content creator and social media management

        May 2017 - Jun 2021
      • Freelance Graphic Designer

        Feb 2013 - Jun 2021
    • Black Snow Digital

      Mar 2013 - Aug 2013
      • Project Manager

        Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
      • Account Executive

        Mar 2013 - Jun 2013
    • Africom International

      Sept 2013 - Dec 2013
      Social Media Coordinator

      Social Media Management, Marketing development and Marketing Coordination, Social Media Strategy, Content Creator, Marketing, Retail.

    • Lion Marketing (CC)

      Jan 2014 - Aug 2014
      Copywriter, Content Manager and Social Media Strategist

      Copywriter, Content Manager and Social Media Strategist

    • Flint Studio

      Sept 2014 - Feb 2015
      Social Media Community Manager

      Community Management, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Copywriting.

    • Webfluential

      Feb 2015 - Mar 2015
      Digital Media and Influencer Co-Ordinator
    • FleishmanHillard

      Mar 2015 - Jan 2017

      • Managed a diverse portfolio of clients in entertainment, fintech, financial, and consumer industries at FleishmanHillard JHB office.• Collaborated with ContentWorks team on daily content creation, CRM, and design projects.• Successfully executed project-based content creation initiatives to drive client engagement and brand awareness. • Managed content creation, community management, and CRM tasks for various clients in entertainment, fintech, financial, and consumer industries.• Led design projects within the social team, transitioning to a daily design role.• Collaborated with the social team at FleishmanHillard JHB office in Johannesburg, South Africa.

      • Account Manager - Digital and Creative

        May 2016 - Jan 2017
      • Senior Account Executive - Digital and Creative

        Mar 2015 - May 2016
    • Liquorice DigitasLBi

      Feb 2017 - May 2017
      Digital Account Manager
    • GGi Communications

      Oct 2017 - Apr 2018
      Senior Social Media Manager
    • Digitas Liquorice

      May 2018 - Jul 2018
      Digital Account Manager
    • Monocle Solutions

      Aug 2018 - Aug 2019
      Snr. Graphic Designer and Social Media Manager

      • Managed all in-house design and branding projects at Monocle Solutions.• Contributed to market and communications strategies to enhance brand visibility.• Handled all social media management tasks to engage with the target audience effectively.

    • Leadhome

      Aug 2019 - Apr 2020
      Social Media Manager
    • MullenLowe South Africa

      May 2020 - Jun 2021
      Social Media Manager

      • Managed LEGO South Africa's social media account, overseeing paid media, content creation, strategic planning, client management, and community engagement.• Developed and executed social media strategies to drive brand awareness and engagement.• Achieved a 20% increase in follower engagement and a 15% growth in brand reach within the first year.

    • IQbusiness South Africa

      Jul 2021 - May 2022
      Multimedia Designer in Learning and Development

      Multimedia Designer in Learning and Development.

    • Platform.sh

      May 2022 - now
      • Senior Manager, Digital Communications

        Jul 2023 - now
      • Social Media Manager

        May 2022 - Jul 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Adobe Illustrator CC Advanced

      Morning Star Design
      Oct 2016
    • Adobe Photoshop CC Advanced

      Morning Star Design
      Oct 2016
    • Fundamentals Online Workshop

      Management 3.0
      Mar 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • Reddit Ads SMB Micro-certification

      Reddit, Inc.
      May 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Business Services Sustainability Programme 2023

      Plan A
      Apr 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Adobe Indesign CC Advanced

      Morning Star Design
      Oct 2016
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Celeste Van Der Watt
      Pan African Campaign of the Year - Bronze Prisa Prism Awards Apr 2018 Pan African Campaign of the Year - Bronze award for Launch of Rise Africa (Barclays Africa)
    • Awarded to Celeste Van Der Watt
      Pan African Campaign of The Year - Gold Prisa Prism Awards Apr 2016 Gold Award for TLC's Next Great Presenter for PR and Social Media campaign. I was the social media manager on the TLC Africa account.