Manager Design
Resume:
Noélle Wabeke Objective
I can see clearly that quick results are a priority - and thatʼs something Iʼm
good at generating, because I have good abilities and experience to
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interpret situations, and then a strong focus on activities that will achieve
Magalieskruin
results in the necessary areas. I want to be part of a company where I can
Pretoria 0150
make a contribution and be part of a professional team. I have a positive
outlook on life and like new challenges.
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Graphic Designer
Contact number 5/2007 – Present Cadbury/Kraft Foods
South Africa, Johannesburg, Gauteng FMCG and product designer
I am part of the marketing department for Cadbury South Africa. I do concept
and design development as well as layouts for packaging and printing. We
oversee designing and printing for most of our Cadbury range which involves
interaction with sales, production, marketing and print runs. I attend print
runs both locally in South Africa and overseas. I deal with freelancers and
Email:
illustrators. Taking a project from initial briefing stage through to the final
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print within tight deadlines are a crucial part of the job. Pre-press knowledge,
technical abilities and creative thinking as well as strict time management
Gender: are essential. I attend overseas trade fairs.
Female
Graphic design skills
Date of Birth: The work demands creative flair, up-to-date knowledge of industry software
30 April 1980 and a professional approach to time, costs and deadline.
Nationality: Working to a brief agreed with the client or account manager, I will develop
creative ideas and concepts, choosing the appropriate media and style to
South African
meet the objectives of the client.
Languages:
The role involves managing more than one design brief at a time, allocating
English
the relevant amount of time according to the value of the job. Typical work
Afrikaans activities include:
Driver’s Meeting account managers and clients to discuss their needs and
License: requirements for the job purpose.
Code 08 Estimate time taken to complete work and providing quotes for clients.
Marital
Developing design briefs by gathering information and data through research
status:
Using innovation to redefine a design brief within the constraints of cost and
Married time.
Presenting finalised ideas and concepts to clients or account managers
Working with a wide range of media including photography and computer
aided design.
Proofreading for high accuracy and quality of work.
Contributing ideas and design artwork to the overall brief with knowledge of
latest design trends.
Working as part of a team with printers, other designers and marketing
specialists.
Knowledge of gravure, flexo, digital and litho printing.
Art Directing skills
The responsibility vests in the attitude, behavior, determination and
accountability to pursue all avenues in order to ensure that the end product is
of high standard. The end design/product should project a keen attention to
detail.
Conceptualizing and through creative thinking using your imaginary design
skills to produce creative work within the scope of the brand and brief
supplied.
Thorough understanding of the promotional activities and experiential
marketing disciplines.
Team player, hardworking and conscientious.
Work under pressure and cross boundaries to conceptualize creative
thinking.
Senior Graphic Designer
1/2007 – 5/2007 Virtual da Vinci Creative room for TCB Publishing, Gauteng
Magazine designer and publishing.
The company specializes in inflight magazines for most of the domestic
airlines. They also have other clients which required ads, and different
campaigns. Some clients are: Ferrari Club South Africa, Buzz,magazine,
Indwe magazine, and Aboutime magazine.
Graphic Designer
8/2003 – 12/2006 Chart Studio Publishing, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Publishing and Product Designer.
The company specializes in children’s publishing and educational products.
This job is very innovative. One has to come up with new imaginative ideas,
identify fresh approaches and break away from tradition. Not only is creativity
important but practicality as well. You have to plan ahead and be skillful.
Communication is very important because we deal on an international level.
Written communications needs to be clear, fluent and understood by the
recipient. I am responsible for conceptualising, creating, designing and
getting products ready for final approval status. You have to think of the
future of the organization and developing a vision and possibilities according
to the tasks and trends at hand. When faced with a problem you have to
consult widely and analyze the issue from different perspectives. Break the
problem into constituent parts and differentiate key elements. New concepts
and products are also dealt with. Close relationships with different managers
and departments are required. One has to go out of the way to ensure that
the individual customer needs are met. You have to provide prompt, efficient
and personalized service to clients. The clients were based all over the world
and included the following: McGraw Hill (USA), AMS (USA), School Specialty
(USA), ETA (USA) Karl Mueller (Gernany), Ravensburg (Germany), Weltbild
(Germany), Edimat (Italy), Egmont (Russia), Total Learning (Australia)
Graphic Designer
7/2002 - 7/2003 Market Track, Pretoria, Gauteng
Advertising
This job was very structured and related to following a very
corporate CI. Concentrating more on the advertising and
marketing elements and then incorporating design. Meeting and
dealing directly with clients. Jobs included creating product
publications, ads, brochures, outdoor advertising such as billboards
and ad campaigns. Some of the biggest clients were BMW and
Mini, Alfa, Grundfos.
Freelance Graphic Designer
1/2001 - 6/2002 Freelancing, Pretoria and Johannesburg, Gauteng
Some of my tasks included: Graphic and multimedia designer. Other tasks
included conceptualizing from beginning to end and following through the
entire project. Products included folders, ads, brochures, multimedia cd’s
and website development. Graphic design for folders, ads, brochures,
booklets for clients such as Sasol, Kabili.
I was also doing my practical experience at leading women magazines such
as Rooi Rose and Vrouekeur, whilst studying.
Education
6/2006 - present - Unisa
• BA Languages and Literature
1/1999 - 12/2001 - The Open Window School of Visual Communication
• National Higher Diploma in Visual Communication, Pretoria
My subjects included:
History of Art 3
Communication Design 3
Layout and Web Design 3
3d - Animation 3
Videography 3
Photography 2
Creative studies & Copywriting
Creative Studies and Art directing 2
Interior Design 2
Electronic Publishing
Drawing
Product Design
The Open Window School of Visual Communication is a member of the
following associations:
Accredited by the South African Qualifications Authority(SAQA)
Open Learning Association of South Africa (OLASA)
Design Education Forum of South Africa(DEFSA)
Design South Africa (DSA)
Computer Literacy MAC & PC
Adobe Photoshop CS5
Adobe Indesign CS5
Illustrator CS5
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Premiere
Adobe Pagemaker
Adobe Imageready
QuarkXpress
Freehand
Macromedia Director
Macromedia Dreamweaver
Frontpage
Microsoft packages such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher, Office
BLUE - Online artwork approval
I went for training at SCHAWK! digital solutions in the UK in 2010.
BLUE™ is a fully integrated suite of web-based enterprise software
solutions that deliver the benefits of graphics collaboration, workflow
management, digital asset management and graphics lifecycle
management.
I attended the ISM International Sweet & Biscuit fair in Cologne, Germany 2008.
I attended the Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago, USA in 2011.
Skills
Senior Designer, Creative manager, Art Direction
References
Name: Liesl van der Schyf
Company: Virtual da Vinci
Title: Creative Manager
Phone: +278********
Email: *****@*************.**.**
Name: Berendjen Bauermeister
Company: Chart Studio Publishing
Title: Design Manager
Phone: +278*-*******
Email: *****@*************.**.**
Name: Mr David Hierons
Company: Chart Studio Publishing
Title: Studio and HR Manager
Phone: 079******** – in the UK
Email: ************@*****.**.**
Name: Mrs Mandy van Zyl
Company: Market Track
Title: CEO Phone: +271*-******
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