HD by design
Professional info
I am a Graphic Designer, making and creating my own path, and helping others to do the same. I use all my experience and put my creative juices into everything I do. Doing odd jobs every now and then, and help to create something from scratch. The sky is the limit! Anytime I'm away from my mac, I spend it outside enjoying the fantastic outdoors we are so blessed to have here, in Cape Town.
Work experience
I was handed the reigns of Rolling Stone Magazine, just before our 1 year anniversary, becoming their Art Director. I eagerly took the chance to make a difference and finally leave my mark on this iconic magazine. Tasks then required me to 'take control' over all things for the company, and to maintain our magazines high standard of quality, that our readers had come to expect. We have many titles under the group; Rolling Stone Magazine South African Edition (monthly), One Music City Newspaper (fortnightly).
Art Director @ 3i Publishing
2012 - 2014
Skills
Adobe CS6
Adobe Creative Cloud
Photoshop
InDesign
Illustrator
Acrobat
Basic front-end web design
Dreamweaver
Flash
HTML/CSS
Basic Microsoft Office
Word
Power Point
Excell
Blinkplan
Dropbox
Pages
Numbers
All pre- and post-production for print
Image editing
Colour correcting
iMac and PC literate
Graphic Designer @ 3i Publishing
2009 - 2012
In 2009 I was given the opportunity to work for 3i Publishing, joining as a junior designer, mainly assisting with the monthly magazine, Africa Telecoms. From June 2010, I was the only designer taking control of this mag. In early 2011 we decided to pitch for the licence to Rolling Stone, and the rest is history. Being such a small team at 3i Publishing, we learnt to tackle anything in our path.
A Diploma in Graphic and Web Design. Covering all aspects of multi-media design.
Concept Interactive
2008 - 2009
Education
After a brief stint freelancing, I was thrown into the deep-end at this position. Starting near the end of the year, when all publications are in melt-down mode, having to get everything done before everyone closes for the December break. We currently have 3 titles under the group; SA4x4 magazine, Caravan & Outdoor Life Magazine and Leisure Boating. Along with an annual Great Outdoors Guide and numerous "special" inserts, we also are involved with our various clients, in creating their adverts, to be placed in the magazines.
Lead Designer @ Caravan Publications
2014 - Present
Milnerton High School
1998 - 2003
Matric with exemption.
Sports Coaching
2003 - 2009
With my passion for sport, I am a South African qualified Hockey & Tennis coach. Coaching both Primary and High school pupils. Getting my Diploma through Exercise Teachers Academy, and coaching hockey at Grove Primary & Sans Souci School for Girls. Doing a tour with Milnerton High School. Coaching tennis at Grove Primary, Rustenburg Girls Junior School, with Play Tennis SA and Bridgette Visee Tennis School at Western Province Cricket Club. Not to mention many holiday and school clinics.
I am a single female, I have a drivers licence & my own car. I am english speaking, and can understand & basic afrikaans. I reside in Royal Ascot, Milnerton, Cape Town.
I am an honest & hard-working individual, with a keen eye for attention to detail. I always try to be
punctual, however Cape Town traffic can sometimes be a nightmare. I work well on my own or in a team, and enjoy overseeing & mentoring junior designers to grow and succeed, and be all they can be.
My hobbies include; golf, mountain biking, hockey, surfing, soccer and basically anything outdoors. My passions include photography, painting & music, I simply love this city we live in, and the beautiful planet we are fortunate to call home.