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Freelance Creative Director
key companiesFreelance Creative Director
Jan. 2019City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Freelance Video Editor
Self EmployedFreelance Video Editor
Sep. 2017Ruimsig
Video Editor, Graphic Designer, Social Media, Project Manger, Event's Co-ordinator
Self Employed - freelancerVideo Editor, Graphic Designer, Social Media, Project Manger, Event's Co-ordinator
Sep. 2017RuimsigFor any big projects that need special care or even just work overflow that needs an extra hand... I am available for any freelance position, I can meet tight deadlines with excellent results
Manager Account
FANEL GIFT & GLASSWAREManager Account
Jul. 2015 - Sep. 2017RuimsigFanel is a wholesale company that has 3 divisions – Gifting; Restaurant; Glass decorating. My main role is overseeing the gifting department in serving both the client’s needs and the department’s needs. On some occasions my skill sets would cross over into the other two departments. DUTIES: General management of the gift division’s sales team, which included setting targets, weekly reports, analysing stock and sales reports. Managing key accounts e.g. Takealot; Arcoroc, SAB etc. Meeting with top clients with regards to sales, products and client service including merchandising and advertising requirements. Research on target markets with strategies and feedback to both clients and Fanel management. Setting up budgets for major events, monitoring budgets/costs and post- analysis of budgets and profits. Research and pursuing ways to acquire new clients. Implementing marketing ideas and strategies, including advertising. Project management including concepts, research and hands-on implementation for exhibitions like SARCDA, Hostex, Wedding Expo, Homemaker’s Expo and Markex. Traveled to China, Honk Kong and Germany to source new products for the company. Clients serviced: Takealot; SAB; Consol; Arc International; West pack group; PNA group (Tommy Roodt); Grandiflora; Dulce; Chef & Sommelier, HomeCorp etc.
Account Director
FANEL GIFT & GLASSWAREAccount Director
Jul. 2015 - Sep. 2017Ruimsig
Account Manager
TMQ Marketing DivisionAccount Manager
Jan. 2011 - Jun. 2015Krugersdorp Area, South AfricaiStudio was an advertising company that I held the position of creative director and soon also got account management duties. iStudio evolved into TMQ in 2013, where my main position was account manager and as well as assisting in the creative director role. Duties: Managing all accounts/clients in Ghana and Botswana (confidential) Liaison between the clients and the creative team. Project management and implementation of marketing strategies including social media. Meeting with clients to get a clear understanding of their vision and goals and how we could efficiently meet their needs - by selling the agency’s strengths. Allocation of client budgets, time lines and reporting status of their accounts. Making sure the creative team stayed within the allocated deadlines and the client’s budgets and resources. Achieving sales targets and research on new and potential business leads. Helped brainstorm with the creative team to accomplish best results. Brand management for company and for clients. Meeting and following up with suppliers. Concepts and implementation for events and exhibitions. Promotional video clips. Sourcing of promotional items. Examples of clients serviced: Nedbank CA division; Wiesenhoff; SAB; Bic; ExeQ-pro; Quemic; TigerEye; Fanel; Engaged; Online Intelligence; Beautiful Beginnings; Loreal; Afrisam; TMQ Business Solution etc.
Creative Director
Shocking PinkCreative Director
Jan. 2008 - Dec. 2010Northlands Deco ParkShocking Pink was a promotional and printing company. As the creative director my roles included project management and account management. Duties: Conceptualising and implementing brands for new companies. Acquiring new clients including presentations. Coming up with strategies; look & feel for advertising requirements including all implementation. Project management for exhibitions that the company participated in like SARCDA and Markex. This included concepts, budgets and sales. Creative meetings with clients to understand requirements of advertising needs and managing implementation with the creative team. Marketing and advertising research and strategies for the company. Product development. Product photography for advertising. Website design. All social media platforms. Sourcing promotional items for both the company and clients. Managing deadlines and production. Examples of clients serviced: Multi Choice; MTN; Coca-Cola; FIFA World Cup projects; Cardies; Bayles & Harding; Polyoak; Tiger Brands; Northlands group of companies etc.
Creative Director and Video Editor
LibertyCreative Director and Video Editor
Aug. 2004 - Dec. 2008RandburgMy role at Liberty was quite diverse as we were a small team that ran a monthly magazine; weekly video promotions; did team building occasions; hosted conferences; worked allot with charities and did themed events and shows. Duties: Design of all advertising materials. Scripted, filmed and edited video promos. Concepts and implementation of themed events and conferences. Meetings with clients to brainstorm ideas and the look & feel of events. Photography. Website. Social media. Sourcing of promotional items.
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