Graphic Designer Digital
Resume:
Personal Details:
Surname:
Montwedi
First Names:
Johannes Christo Mzisho
Residential Address:
Protea North
P .O. Box Chiawelo 1818
Contact Number:
Email:
*********@*****.***
Web Portfolio:
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www.mzisho-the-designer-online-portfolio
PDF Portfolio downloadable:
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frequently updated pdf portfolio containing some of the projects I’ve worked on, collaborations, well known famous clients and overall gauge of my creative skills and ideas as a digital designer
Date of Birth:
30/03/1992
Languages:
English
Kan net 'n bietjie Afrikaans praat
Tswana
Pedi
Sotho
Zulu and Xhosa
Marital State:
Single
Health:
Excellent
Driver’s License:
Code 10
Introduction
I'm Mzi, a digital content designer that likes doing design stuff, whether it’s creative content strategy, user centric design and overall digital customer journey experience, I try my best just to know about anything and everything in the realm of business design marketing – the tools and rules out there, ready and available to use and manipulate in order to take any business into greater heights because of pure marketing and design genius, while also gaining experience through thoughtful strategy & execution.
As a digital designer, bellow these are some of the website pain points that I can help you sort out:
-Poor User Experience (UX) overall design preventing your visitors from interacting with your content or let alone contacting you.
-No coherent Content Strategy to meet your Digital Ecosystem Strategy.
-No Digital Ecosystem Strategy.
-No social media presence, resulting in no brand awareness publicly.
Your objectives might not be met because of the above web pain points… and in turn this might affect your sales targets, maybe I can help with the bit of knowledge I’ve gained over my years as a designer.
Skill set and knowledge on:
•Graphic design.
•Digital design.
•Digital marketing.
•Visual UI Communication.
•Basic 3D/2D Animation (Flash, 3D MAX).
•Iconography and logo ideation.
•Social Media /audience engagement, competitions – online campaigns/HTML mailers – sale-thru, campaign monitor, mail chimp.
• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, XD, Dreamweaver, after- effects, In-design, Flash).
•HTML, CSS, Media Queries/ Bootstrap [Microsoft IF STATEMENTS].
•Conceptualization (wireframing) of ideas and prototyping.
•Google SCHEMA tagging / Google analytics / Google Optimization / Google Web Design / Crazy egg- page heat mapping / google onClick tracking tags.
School History
Hoerskool Die Aderlaar
Matriculated: 2011
Obtained: National Senior Certificate
Tertiary Education
Institution
Institution
Duration
Damelin West Rand.
National Certificate in Media Design & Technology.
2012 -2013
UniCollege West Rand
EDEXCEL Higher National B-Tech Diploma in Graphic Design.
2013 - 2014
COMAIR LIMITED
Period: 1 April 2018 – Currently
Job Title: Intermediate Digital Content Designer
Location: Head Office
Purpose of the job:
To conceptualize, design and implement content requirements for any digital platform
Context of the job:
Responsible for conceptualizing, designing and implementing content as per briefs received from the Marketing Department and other business users.
Key Performance Areas:
Tasks Related to the KPA -
To deliver outputs in line with the business requirements by interpreting brief requirements and formulating content / design accordingly.
Receive, analysis and interpret work requests from various stakeholders and/or the Digital Marketing Department
Identify whether the work request can be actioned or whether further analysis with the Digital Experience Manager is required.
Conduct research to identify the most suitable solution and content in relation to the specific work request and/or proof of concept
Evaluate all relevant aspects with regard to legacy content, source material, customer feedback and available analytical data.
Design and develop the proof of concept or storyboards.
Obtain internal sign-off on the proof of concept / storyboard and liaise with the ecommerce manager for further input
When required generate a formal work order in order to continue with further design and implementation
Adhere to established Change Control Processes. I.e. complete the required design work within the development / testing environment before production.
Help ensure that the site remains accurate, relevant, and current and optimized both for users and search engines Liaise with developers and designers to create integrated solutions that meet all business
References from current employment
to clients I’ve worked with :
Name: Nhlanhla Kubheka:
Title and company of employment/department:
FNB Communications Manager Business Operations,
Number: +27-79-413-****
Name: Alex Bouca:
Title and company of employment/department:
Subtract Communications Agency Director,
Number: +27-83-216-****
Name: Goodstone Mphana:
Title and company of employment/department:
*Comair Limited UX/UI Digital Team Lead eCommerce,
Number: +27-73-144-****
Name: Ricelle Whelan
Title and company of employment/department:
*Comair Limited Digital Experience Manger eCommerce,
Number: +27-76-140-****
Name: Cherese Dreyer:
Title and company of employment/department:
*Comair Limited Digital Content Team Lead eCommerce,
Number: +27-82-707-****
AUTO TRADER SA
Period: AutoTrader.co.za
23 November 2015 – 23 March 2018
Position: Digital Designer:
Prepare designs for internal promotions, e.g. fillers, cover, etc., within specified time frames and quality standards.
Ensure Weekly Status Meetings Are held to analyses and discuss website status
Prepare visuals for trade advertisers weekly.
Prepare digital designs. e.g. banners, logos & websites within specified time frames and quality standards. Prepare Front & Inside covers for print
Being constantly aware of the progress within the paginating/print of the magazine schedules and to work accordingly - deadline adherence.
Ensure effective communication is maintained within the Ops department (Manager / Page clean-up / Pre press) - deadline adherence.
Create, adjust or duplicate advertisements for all company titles, ensuring they are completed to the highest standards in terms of accuracy, timelines and professionalism.
Be constantly aware of the progress within the production schedules and to work accordingly - Deadline adherence.
Ensure necessary proofs are sent out within stipulated deadline times.
Name: Operations Department (ops)
AFRIMAGE COMMUNICATIONS
Period October 2015 - November 2015
Position: Junior graphic designer.
Part of a Graphic design team, we worked on;
Design/layout: corporate identity/logos; product
Packaging; annual reports; Integrated Development
Plans (IDPs); magazines; brochures; newsletters;
Posters; banners; folders; catalogues; CD covers;
Invites; books; flyers; pamphlets; stickers, and
Calendars.
Name: Shezi Xolani /Director
Reasons for Leaving: Contract expired, required more responsibility,
Something new and challenging.
CHRIS HANI BARAGWANATH HOSPITAL
Period: Freelancing/2012-2014
Position: Junior freelance Graphic designer
Receive & interpret briefs to develop the artwork
Collateral according to the brief, Update Website
Design, Poster and Banner Design, Creating
Material in line with CHBH CI Design, Emailers,
Power Point Presentation Design,
Logo Re-drawing, Magazine Layout and Design,
2D/3D Animation and logo design.
Name: Monde Nthebe (Communications Director)
Reasons for leaving: Contractual basis
References from previous employment:
Name: Tshidi Modupi
Title and company of employment/department:
AutotraderSA, Team Lead
Number: +27-72-758-****
Name: Alec Mareer:
Title and company of employment/department:
AutotraderSA, Team Lead
Number: +27-82-707-****
Name: Tyron Santillan:
Title and company of employment/department:
AutotraderSA, Department Manger
Number: +27-82-909-****
Name: Shezi Xolani /Director:
Title and company of employment/department:
Afrimage Communications, Director - head
Number: +27-82-836-****
THANK YOU FOR VIEWING MY CV.
Some of my work can be accessed online at:
Online portfolio:
http://atdwsimages.creative-lab.co.za/images/mzisho.co.za
Pdf portfolio to download:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iala3jM694biWK-8AC8XsJQgvOcJIcga/view
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