Office Manager, Graphic Designer

MY PROFILE

ME IN A NUTSHELL

I'm extremely inquisi ve in learning new designing techniques and applying it to my own style of designing keeping with in the corporate iden ty parameters. A en on to details is one of the main factors in crea ng a notable and informa ve design. Being Customer eccentric is one of my main focuses to bring across the visual percep on of the customer.

Working under pressure and mee ng ght deadlines is part of the designing and prin ng industry. This a normal working environment for all designers. This is what keeps you going. I’m an experienced professional with a successful career in the prin ng industry. Possessing excellent interpersonal, analy cal and organisa onal skills. Excelling within highly compe ve environments where leadership skills are the keys to success.

INFORMATION

PERSONAL

Surname : Vianden

First name(s) : Dederé Chantelle

ID number : 800-***-**** 084

Address : 13 Giraffe Crescent

Brackenhurst Ext 2

Alberton

1448

Contact number : 072-***-****

Date of birth : 08/05/1980

Gender : Female

Marital status : Married

Dependents : None

Na onality : South African

Home language : Afrikaans/English

Health : Excellent

Driver license : Yes - code 8

Last school a ended : JG Strijdom High School

Last standard passed : Matriculated

English

Afrikaans

Mathema cs

Science

Biology

Accountancy

Sign language cer ficate (Beginner) - about 1999

DTP operator course (A endance) - 2002

Web design cer ficate (UCT) -2 015

EDUCATION

BASIC

EDUCATION

HIGHER

HISTORY

EMPLOYMENT

LITHEMBA HOLDINGS OFFICE & PRODUCTION MANAGER/ 2020 FEB - CURRENT GRAPHIC DESIGNER/DTP OPERATOR

Graphic design - layout and design

Crea ng a variety of new concepts (with corporate iden ty in mind when necessary) to redrawing the basic form.

Design work (Department of Science/Department of Agriculture/Nemisa/Pierre Fabre/Health Window/Print 24/Samsung /Prime Dental / Gaming board and more): Banners (pull up/teardrop/wall banners/telescopic); Bun ng; Pillow packs; Table talkers; Shelf talkers; Product boxes; Selfie boards; Packaging boxes; Flyers; Business cards; Playing cards; Till mats; Mouse pads; Brochures; Inserts; Annual Reports; Books (NCR: invoices, log books, etc/various other books i.e diaries); Newsle er; Adverts; Signatures; Mailers; Menus; Folders; Flipcharts; Standees (Brochures/flyers/free standing); Z-cards; Invita ons; Shopping bags; Posters; Notepads; School year books; Sta onary

(Le erheads/compliment slips); Envelopes; Name badges; Dome s ckers; Wobblers; Decals; Signs

(warning signs); Vinyl s ckers; Training materials; Catalogues; Cer ficates; and CD/DVD covers. DTP operator du es

Crea ng print ready files with Imposi on Studio so ware. Preflight checks. Layout and designing. Sending litho jobs to the correct suppliers and according to their specifica ons. Digital and Large format prin ng - setup for prin ng Crea ng print ready files with Imposi on Studio so ware. Preflight checks. Sending digital jobs to the correct printers and making sure operators understands jobs. Produc on du es

Following up on all the necessary items that has been ordered and received to complete the job. Tracking the progress with the various departments involved. Crea ng orders for outwork suppliers and arranging that all the materials has been received to complete the job. Confirming that the delivery date will be met. Planning the produc on daily. Instruc ng the staff of their du es for the day. Sending monthly meter readings to suppliers for the various printers. Ordering all consumables for the various printers. Booking service calls. Arranging deliveries of the jobs printed. Client focus

For the majority of clients I serve as the SPOC for quota ons, advisement, complaints and enquiries. Follow through on all enquiries, complains and orders to comple on. Managing the team

Managing the produc on teams well as the rest of the staff to assure no lose on produc vity to meet deadlines. Keeping track of leave. Helping out with accounts following up on supplier payments and invoices. Managing all log reports and weekly reports of progress. Account managing (Class Act account and Dischem)

Ge ng all files print ready, and doing preflight checks. Planning all prin ng, in house and all outwork. Liaising with client on progress on jobs on hand. Arranging distribu on of the school books and Dischem jobs. Doing all reports on the tracking of the jobs, stock and the cos ngs. ICONIC IN PRINT PRODUCTION MANAGER/ 2016 - 2019 DEC GRAPHIC DESIGNER/DTP OPERATOR/

ESKOM ACCOUNT MANAGER

Graphic design - layout and design

Crea ng a variety of new concepts (with corporate iden ty in mind when necessary) to redrawing the basic form.

Eskom Designing of:

Banners (pull up/teardrop/wall banners/telescopic); Table talkers; Flyers; Business cards; Brochures; Books

(NCR: invoices, log books, etc/various other books i.e diaries); Newsle er; Adverts; Signatures; Folders; Z-cards; Invita ons; Posters; Notepads; Sta onary (Le erheads/compliment slips); Envelopes; Name badges; Decals; Signs (warning signs); Vinyl s ckers; and Cer ficates. Other design work (Goldwell/Department of Science/Department of Agriculture/Nemisa/Pierre Fabre/Health Window/Print 24/Samsung and more):

Banners (pull up/teardrop/wall banners/telescopic); Bun ng; Pillow packs; Table talkers; Shelf talkers; Product boxes (Goldwell product boxes); Selfie boards; Packaging boxes; Flyers; Business cards; Playing cards; Till mats; Mouse pads; Brochures; Inserts; Annual Reports; Books (NCR: invoices, log books, etc/various other books i.e diaries); Newsle er; Adverts; Signatures; Mailers; Menus; Folders; Flipcharts; Standees (Brochures/flyers/free standing); Z-cards; Invita ons; Shopping bags; Posters; Notepads; School year books; Sta onary (Le erheads/compliment slips); Envelopes; Name badges; Dome s ckers; Wobblers; Decals; Signs (warning signs); Vinyl s ckers; Training materials; Catalogues; Cer ficates; and CD/DVD covers.

DTP operator du es

Crea ng print ready files with Signa Sta on so ware. Preflight checks. Basic layout and designing. Making sure that the plates are made for the job and is correct. Digital and Large format prin ng - setup for prin ng Crea ng print ready files with Signa Sta on so ware. Preflight checks. Produc on du es

Following up on all the necessary items that has been ordered and received to complete the job. Tracking the progress with the various departments involved. Crea ng orders for outwork suppliers and arranging that all the materials has been received to complete the job. Confirming that the delivery date will be met. Planning the produc on daily. Instruc ng the staff of their du es for the day. Client focus

For the majority of clients I serve as the SPOC for quota ons, advisement, complaints and enquiries. Follow through on all enquiries, complains and orders to comple on. Managing the team

Performing produc on mee ngs. Managing the produc on teams well as the rest of the staff to assure no lose on produc vity to meet deadlines. Managing the stock items for Eskom clients. Keeping track of leave. Managing all log reports and weekly reports of progress. ICONIC PRINT GRAPHIC DESIGN/DTP OPERATOR 2009 - 2016 Graphic design - layout and design

Crea ng a variety of new concepts (with corporate iden ty in mind when necessary) to redrawing the basic form.

Design work (Anglo America/Barclays bank/Compass Group/ Department of Basic Educa on/Future Dreams & Future Vision/Goldwell/Herbalife/Holts/Indaba Hotel /Lakama/Motorite/Nedbank/Nosa/Pierre Fabre/RCI /Shosholoza/Vaca on Group/Print 24 and Various adver sing houses): Banners (pull up/teardrop/wall banners/telescopic); Bun ng; Pillow packs; Table talkers; Shelf talkers; Product boxes (Goldwell product boxes); Selfie boards; Packaging boxes; Flyers; Business cards; Playing cards; Till mats; Mouse pads; Brochures; Inserts; Annual Reports; Books (NCR: invoices, log books, etc/various other books i.e diaries); Newsle er; Adverts; Signatures; Mailers; Menus; Folders; Flipcharts; Standees (Brochures/flyers /free standing); Z-cards; Invita ons; Shopping bags; Posters; Notepads; School year books; Sta onary (Le erheads/compliment slips); Envelopes; Name badges; Dome s ckers; Wobblers; Decals; Signs (warning signs); Vinyl s ckers; Training materials; Catalogues; Cer ficates; and CD/DVD covers.

DTP operator du es

Crea ng print ready files with Signa Sta on so ware. Preflight checks. Basic layout and designing. Making sure that the plates are made for the job and is correct. Digital and Large format prin ng - setup for prin ng Crea ng print ready files with Signa Sta on so ware. Preflight checks. Client focus

I a end to the majority of high end clients helping with client enquiries and advisement. Follow through on all enquiries and work on hand.

Stock control

Ordering and manage the consumable stock for the DTP department. Only done the following for about a year:

Making of press plates by using the Meta Dimensions program. Preforming the necessary checks.

Ordering and maintaining consumable stock for the Supa se er. CPD SANDTON DTP OPERATOR 2000 - 2009

DTP operator du es

Crea ng print ready files with Signa Sta on so ware. Preflight checks. Basic layout and designing. Making sure that the plates are made for the job and is correct. Digital prin ng - setup for prin ng

Crea ng print ready files with Signa Sta on so ware. Preflight checks. Physically prin ng the jobs at hand. Client focus

I a end to the majority of high end clients helping with client enquiries and advisement. Follow through on all enquiries and work on hand.

Stock control

Ordering and manage the consumable stock for the DTP department. General du es

Assis ng with all office admin, produc on manager and outwork orders. Capturing of the paper price increases on the Quick Easy so ware. Capturing of staff leave. Arranging team building events and weekends.

DECORATA GENERAL OFFICE ASSISTANT 1999 - 2000

General office assistant

Recep on du es. Basic admin du es. Assis ng the directors with any of their requests. Stock control

Ordering and managing of office suppliers, sta onery, refreshments, consumable stock and paper for the factory.

Arranging outwork

Ordering of posi ves or nega ves, die blocks, embossing blocks and foiling blocks. Confirming delivery dates.

Artwork touch ups

Recrea ng of current artwork. Redrawing of current logo's, templates and forms. Making minor changes to artwork. Crea ng of sta onary and cards.

Weekly wages

Collec ng all clocks cards. Calcula ng employees hours. Assis ng with any enquiries. Liaising with clients

Assis ng clients with quota ons, advisement and enquiries. Follow through on all enquiries and orders. No fying the client on the produc on progress and confirming delivery dates. Arranging deliveries. SOFTWARE

FAMILIARISED

REFERENCES

ICONIC IN PRINT: Peter Damstra - Previous Produc on Manager - 084-***-**** or Corrie Dodd - Previous Produc on Manager - 084-***-**** CPD SANDTON: Frikkie Reynders - Produc on Manager - 076-***-**** DECORATA: Rick van Niekerk - General Manager - 083-***-**** Other references:

Print 24: Pierre Marais - 082-***-****

Pierre Fabre: Michelle Stoltz - 082-***-****

Prime Dental: Janay Gilchrist - 076-***-****

LIST

CLIENT

Anglo America/Barclays bank/Class Act/Compass Group/CoriCra /Dischem/Department of Agriculture/ Department of Basic Educa on/Department of Science/Eskom/Future Dreams & Future Vision/ Goldwell/Health Window/Herbalife/Holts/Indaba Hotel/Lakama/Motorite/MP Gaming/Nedbank/ Nemisa/Nosa/RCI/Pierre Fabre/Prime Dental/Print 24/Samsung/Shosholoza/Vaca on Group and Various adver sing houses.

Skill set level

Microso Word

Microso Excel

Microso Powerpoint

Corel Draw

Photoshop

Indesign

Illustrator

Adobe Acrobat

Pitstop

Meta Dimensions

Signa Sta on

Aptana

Notepad

Quick Easy

Imposi on Studio

0 (Poor) 5 (Average) 10 (Excellent)

ACCOLADES

LAST YEAR’S

“Dear Dedere and Petunia and team.

Thank you for the receipt of the above cer ficates. Appreciate the promptness!”

Best regards

Runjee Govender

Eskom Academy of Learning

“Baie dankie dat jy ons vandag in rekord tyd gehelp het. Jy is ‘n ster.” Juanita Vogel CPRP

Eskom Corporate Affairs Division

“Thank you Dearly Dee.

There are no words that can express how much I appreciate all the extra effort, me and sacrifices you’ve put in on this job.”

Steven Masilo

Olly’s Communica ons

“Again, super grateful for the outstanding service and going the extra mile for us – thank you.” Crystal Muller

Brochure Management - Gauteng

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