Experience

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  Blunt the banned

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

  Lead vocalist

  bLuNt the baNNed was South Africa's first band to mix a wide range of musical influences from Reggae, Hip Hop, Grunge and Rock to become SA's first live Hip Rock Band.Winning and gaining various accolades over a three period, the band was voted as the Best Live Act in SA and won various Battle of The Bands Competitions, and toured the country intensively. Appeared on various TV and Radio Shows and performed at the biggest events in SA.Independantly Produced, Recorded and Marketed the EP "The Kutz", and was in the process of recording a full length album when the band broke up in 2000. Show less

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  Punt gesels radio

  Jun 2000 - Oct 2001

  Junior technical producer

  As Junior Technical Producer, I handled all on air production during live broadcasts. Assisted with Outside Broadcasts, and Production of Advertisements.

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  Cape audio college dj training school

  Jan 2003 - Nov 2005

  Graphic designer & administrator

  • DTP & Design / Administration and Basic Bookkeeping• Marketing & Promotions / Sponsorship Liaison for various events• Design & Layout for Cape Audio College’s Sound Engineering handbook

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  Panther productions

  Jan 2005 - Oct 2005

  Graphic designer

  Freelance Designer alongside Ian Smith.Worked on various Ad Campaigns including Calamari King & MOBI Media.

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  Picasso me

  Dec 2005 - Feb 2007

  Creative director & event co-ordinator

  All Creative conceptualization for various Events.Design of Marketing Materials: Billboards, Flyers, Posters, Ad Campaigns, etc.Creative Direction for development of Right Directions website.Planning, Management & Co-ordination of Events

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  Mp&a

  Jan 2007 - Apr 2011

  Creative director / graphic designer / dtp operator & key accounts manager

  Overall Creative Direction for The Good Company and various in-house Projects.Design & Layout of Corporate Reports for Sanlam, Santam & Old Mutual.Key Accounts Manager and Project Coordinator for The Wine Industry Development Association (WIDA) & Santam CSI's Child Art Initiative.Cover Design & Layout for the book "Rethinking BEE: Breaking the Deadlock" by Mark Peach.

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  Done&dusted graphic design

  Apr 2011 - Dec 2011

  Graphic designer

  Freelance graphic designer and DTP Operator for various companies and publications, including Chalkline and The Good Company for W.B Peach Media & Communications.Graphic design for SkyLab1's T-shirt range.Creative Consultation for Night Life Events.Pro Bono design work for SME's.Graphic Design for various other SME's.

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  Y&r cape town

  Dec 2011 - Mar 2012

  Dtp operator

  DTP Operator for Y&R Cape Town as part of Creative Team for Pick n Pay South Africa.

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  Done&dusted graphix

  Apr 2012 - Jul 2012

  Freelance dtp operator & graphic designer

  Freelance Graphic Design for various SME's in and around Cape Town.

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  Admakers international

  Jul 2012 - Apr 2013

  Graphic designer

  Graphic Design & DTP for General Motors South Africa.

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  Young & rubicam

  May 2013 - Dec 2013

  Dtp operator

  Main job function was to provide Pick n Pay with retail ads, as well work on some of Pick n Pay's Corporate accounts, Smart Shopper Campaign and much more. Also worked on the Western Cape Government Health Department's Annual Report.

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  Ninety 9 cents

  Jan 2014 - Sept 2016

  Dtp art director

  Primarily retail layout work for Checkers, but also various POS elements and additional layout work.

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  Foxp2 cape town

  Oct 2016 - Oct 2017

  Dtp art director

  My work has been primarily on Hungry Lion, developing and growing the brand, alongside some awesome creative work.Also FNB, King Lager, Black Bell Beer, Captain Morgan, We The Brave, Duram Paints, Ster Kinekor, Go Dairy, Camelthorn Craft Beer, Prudential, Hyundai, Pharma Dynamics and King Korn, to name but a few!

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  Shoprite group - hungry lion

  Oct 2017 - May 2018

  Senior dtp art director

  Creative work for all Hungry Lion campaigns and headed up the Creative Division (THE GARAGE) within the Marketing Team.

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  Ninety9cents

  Jun 2018 - now

  Creative editor/art director