Professional info
I am a confident, self-motivated person that has a positive attitude towards life, as a peoples person
with great communication skills.
I am capable of working as an individual as well as part of a team, and I am a person who relishes
any challenges and thoroughly enjoys completing tasks and goals.
I like to keep up to date with the latest designs & trends. Current programmes in use by me are:
Photoshop CS6, Illustrator CS6 and Freehand MX. I have an extensive portfolio. Thank you!
Work experience
EASI-BIND
2012
GRAPHIC DESIGNER. Design creation for Litho printing. Vector based graphics. Design prep.Impositioning. Colour separations & correction. Mock-ups. Innovation. Photography. Design approvals. Invoicing. Proofing. Photography touch up Plate making for RO, MO, Indigo etc.
Languages
ENGLISH [READ/WRITE/SPEAK]
Skills
PHOTOSHOP CS 6
ILLUSTRATOR CS 6
FREEHAND MX
INDESIGN CS 6 [BASIC]
HTML [BASIC]
Education
NAMPAK [FLEXIBLE]
​2008-2011
​GRAPHIC DESIGNER. Design creation for flexographic printing. Vector based graphics. Design prep. Colour separations. Mock ups. Innovation. Photography. Design Approvals. Invoicing. Proofing. Photography touch up etc.
NEW ERA PACKAGING [CORRUGATED]
​2004-2007
​GRAPHIC DESIGNER. Liase with clients & reps, Designing of Packaging, Mock ups of cartons & corrugated packaging. Photography with industrial camera, proof reading, preparing & production of negs /positives
NATIONAL DIPLOMA: GRAPHIC DESIGN [CUM LAUDE]
​1999-2001
​[MAJORS] DESIGN TECHNIQUES, COMMUNICATION DESIGN, DRAWING, HISTORY OF DESIGN & PROFESSIONAL DESIGN
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION DEGREE
1992-1995
​[MAJORS]EDUCATION 3, ART HISTORY 3 & HISTORY 3