Adobe CC 2020, graphic design

Location:

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Salary:

7500 clean

Posted:

March 31, 2021

Contact this candidate

Resume:

CV of Michael Harrison

Address: ** ****** ****** *********, **** Town

Home: (021-*******,

Cell: 078*******

email: *******************@*****.***

I’m pleased to be granted this opportunity. What I have to offer is an analytical mind set coupled with a practical approach toward team orientated tasks, as well as a suitability to individual /self-managed duties. I have advanced computer literacy skills. I enjoy the art of communication and the conveyance and interpretation of ideas from a conceptual perspective. I consider myself a goal driven; ambitious personality who has a high benchmark set for excellence. I am a bit of a perfectionist, but at the same time humble and eager enough to always be able to learn something new each day, especially in a team orientated framework. Professional Summary:

• Welding (TIG, MIG, ARC) Aluminium, Stainless, Mild Steel,

• Metal Fabrication (Interpreting and realisation of technical drawings and plans),

• Signage manufacturing and application expertise

Stock control

• Data Capturing (Back Office procedures and daily targets)

• Graphic Design (Adobe CC 2020 Creative Suite) Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

• Computer literate (Microsoft Office; Word-Excel-Outlook) and excellent communication skills in English and Afrikaans written and spoken

Skills:

• Petrol/Diesel Engineering in 1998 (Steenberg Motors)

• Then entered the signage industry (1999- 2006) as an operator, fabricator/welder and signage installations.

• I held various positions within the signage field including that of vinyl applicator, operator, welder and supervisor.

• After achieving my national diploma, I then progressed to television production where I held the position of On-Screen Graphics Operator creating graphics for live and pre-recorded television shows (Etv, 2009-2012)

• I’ve also worked as a Data Capturer at Syntell Communications (Jan2014-Dec2014). There my duties were to process fines concerning By-Law and road traffic infringements as well as capturing sensitive data pertaining to direct court summonses.

• Thereafter I held the position of welder at Aluplan Architectural Aluminium, where I was responsible for all the welding work on various projects comprised of different metals and thus varied welding processes such as TIG, MIG and ARC

(Jan2017-Dec2017)

• More recently I worked on a skills development program focussed on retail and point of sale system training as well as e-commerce posting and selling goods online (April2019-Oct.2020)

• My last position was working at a signage printing company (Stikka) doing vinyl application and signage manufacturing as well as operating printing machines ripping files and preparing them for print on vinyl for signage decal purposes. Education

February 2021

Adobe CC 2020 Certification

December 2008

National Diploma; Graphic Design (CPUT)

December 1998

National Certificate Petrol/Diesel Engineerin (Westlake Technical College) December 1997

Matric Certificate (Steenberg High School)

Interests:

Watching Netflix

Drawing and sketching and design

History, world history and a bit of science

Retro Design elements (sneakers, clothing, apparel) Spending time with family