Daliwonga Pantshwa
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Mobile: +276*-***-****
Email:**********@*****.***
Profile
I love ice cream and smoothies and I have become a great brand and technology professional who is solutions-driven. Having lived across the country I’ve gained rich experience in hospitality, premium sales, tech support, advertising and entrepreneurship which has honed my resourcefulness and natural aptitude for learning. I’d like to think of myself as a man of honour, a man of virtue.
Key Skills
Digital Brand Communications
As a highly skilled Art Director I am experienced in building great brands, contributing to the redevelopment of creative brand strategy and designing of entire advertising campaigns from concept to final execution. Another key quality I’ve honed for revolutionary brand communications is the ability to consume data and timeously convert it to strategic insights for decisive market competitiveness.
Marketing
UCT Certified Digital Marketer; I am skilled in content production and developing digital marketing strategies with a holistic outlook. This means being proficient in website design, analytics, SEO writing, email marketing, mobile marketing, content planning, Web PR and Online Advertising.
Traditional Marketing proficiency; Dipstick market research, designing of surveys, analysing findings, media planning and implementation of below-the-line marketing exercises.
Apple Product Support and Training
ACSP 10.11, Installation OS X, Setup & Configuration, OS X recovery, Updates, Manage User accounts, File Systems and Storage, Manage System Security, Keychains, Manage FileVault, Manage Permissions and Sharing, Troubleshooting Applications, Network Service issues, Document Management, Peripherals, Start-up and System troubleshooting, Manage Network settings etc I have the patience of a saint and love to see technology improve lives and businesses. I can expertly consult on best technologies for organisational and personal productivity optimisation, and am able to compile step-by-step guides for empowering users of new technology solutions.
Computer literacy
Adobe Creative Suite (Intermediate)
OSX Applications; iWork and iLife (Advanced )
Ms Office - Word & PowerPoint (Intermediate)
Wordpress (Advanced)
Google Products
Community Development
Facilitating youth groups, communicating complex ideas with accessible language Ability to learn, transfer skills, and catalyse collaborations Natural curiosity keeps my finger on the pulse of emerging cultural movements Approachable and able to coordinate social problem solving processes
Career & experience Summary
Duration Company Position Duties
November 2016 -
Current
Bala Le Rona
NPO – Bala Le
Rona Literacy
Club
Co-Founder and
Facilitator
Secretariat, fund
raising, curriculum
development and
relationships
management
February 2016 -
August 2016
Core Computer
Group
Apple Tech
Consultant
Diagnose, Consult
and Support Apple
product user with
software issues
August 2012 –
November 2015
Ministry of
Cooperative
Governance &
Traditional Affairs
Tech Consultant
and Digital
Communications
Officer
Develop internal
communications
material, design
brand marketing
collateral for
department
July 2010 –
July 2012
Media Hussies
Productions – Film
Company
Research,
Designer
Market research,
Graphic design/ Art
Director
September 2009
–
June 2010
Morrisjones&Co Art Director
trainee
Development of
Brand and
Advertising
Campaigns
Education and Qualifications
Certificate
Certificate
Apple Certified Support Professional 10.11, ACSP, 2016 Internet Marketing, Get Smarter Course, University of Cape Town, 2014
NQF Level 4 Advertising, Vega Brand Leadership School, Imagination Lab, 2009 Personal Details
Languages English, isiXhosa & isiZulu, SeTswana, SeSotho Interests People, Technology, Agriculture, Literature, Design Availability Immediately
References
Niik Botchway
Former Lecturer at Vega Brand Leadership School
Lecturer at Nelson Mandela Bay University
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Mrs Yolisa Ndlovu
Founder at Camouflage Chameleon Collective NPC Social Worker 061-***-****
Mr Stanley Thornes
Core Computer Group: iStore Waterfront Deputy Manager 076-******-*** 003 0304
Mr Daniel Chisholm (USA)
Leadership and Lifestyle Coach