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James Shier

James Shier

Gap Student

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Tech Freelancer | Driving Development Excellence in Multiple Businesses

  • Education

    • Vega School of Brand Leadership

      2014 - 2015
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.Hons) Brand Communications and Leadership

      - Brand Leadership Theory - Brand Identity and Development - Brand Challenge for The Sports Science Institute of South Africa. - Thesis on the Value of Brand Authenticity in the retail space.

    • Rondebosch Boys High School

      2005 - 2009
      B - Aggregate

      Activities and Societies: Hockey - 2nd Team

    • University of Cape Town

      2011 - 2013
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) English Language and Literature , Media Theory & Interactive Media Deans Merit List

      BA in English, Media and Interactive Media

  • Experience

    • Wycliffe College

      Jan 2010 - Dec 2010
      Gap Student

      Duties included being responsible for boarding school management, class room assistance, sports coaching and general school activities. Also assisted in school trips and events throughout the year.

    • DataEQ

      Jan 2011 - Apr 2014
      Reviewer

      Role included using the online system to rate specific brands activity online. This gave me a firsthand idea of how brands work in the online space.

    • Urbian

      Jun 2013 - Jun 2013
      Intern

      Web internship including content creation, social media assistance and involvement in brain-storming.

    • University of Cape Town

      Aug 2013 - Oct 2013
      Marketing Internship

      Role included sourcing and writing content for the annual Humanities newsletter, management of photographic shoots and general assistance to the Head of Humanities marketing.

    • Leonie Mollentze Communications

      Feb 2014 - Apr 2014
      Communications Intern

      This role allowed me to get an overall view of how public relations and media communications works. My role included social media management, website updates and assisting Leonie Mollentze with the day to day running of her company. I managed the social media accounts for the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Momentum Cycle Tour, the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon, the Jive Cape Town Funny Festival and the South African Motor Body Repairers Association ( SAMBRA).

    • Endor By Design (Pty) LTD

      May 2014 - Jul 2014
      Intern

      Working for a number of clients carrying out tasks in graphic design, web development and content creation.

    • Starlight Media (Pty) Ltd

      Sept 2017 - Apr 2023
      Director

    • Super Curious

      Jan 2022 - now
      Managing Director

    • Cerebral Circuit

      Aug 2023 - now
      Co-Founder

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • IAB Digital Marketing and Media Foundations Certification

      Google Digital Garage
      Mar 2022
      View certificate certificate