Dené Chantal Carlile

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I am a creative and results-driven designer, marketer, and social media strategist with over a decade of experience building impactful brands and managing diverse client portfolios.

About

I am a creative and results-driven designer, marketer, and social media strategist with over a decade of experience building impactful brands and managing diverse client portfolios. I specialize in social media campaigns, digital and print design, and strategic marketing for both local and global initiatives, leveraging creative platforms and technologies to deliver measurable outcomes.

Throughout my career I have led full-spectrum campaigns and brand development, collaborated with cross-functional teams, mentored interns, and consistently aligned projects with KPI targets. I thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy mentoring teams, and am passionate about delivering design and marketing excellence that supports business growth.

  • Joined October 2025

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Financial Services
  • Telecommunications
  • Other

Projects · 10

I designed the website revamp for Cornerstone Financial Services Group.

  • Graphic Designer

I designed the website revamp for Cornerstone Financial Services Group.

  • Graphic Designer
  • Social Media Freelancer
  • Social Media Manager

I was part of the social media team, which included designing both static and video elements for to support the social media campaigns. This is an example of one of the video elements designed for an upcoming event.

  • Graphic Designer

I was responsible for the design and layout of the various brands price lists under WSA.

  • Graphic Designer
  • Social Media Freelancer
  • Social Media Manager

Responsible for the full brand design of Angel Insure, an Education Insurance business concept in South Africa. This included design work for but not limited to: Logo design, website both desktop and mobile front end design, print and digital advertising examples, sales deck presentations, corporate CI, brochure.

  • Graphic Designer

Headed the digital advertising design leg for Paratus, one of Namibia’s leading telecommunications companies. Contributed to the design team responsible for the launch of their new product range and brand refresh. Led the social media design portfolio, where one of our organic posts went viral, achieving over 250,000 views with zero ad spend.

  • Graphic Designer
  • Social Media Manager

I was the sole graphic designer for a diving magazine publishing house, designing bi-monthly magazines for 3 diving brands.

  • Graphic Designer

Work experience· 24 roles

Owner & Founder · BluMallow Social & DesignFeb 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 10 mos

Lead a design and marketing studio; responsible for business administration, budgeting, client liaison, supplier management, hiring interns and staff, developing the brand, sourcing new opportunities, managing project calendars, and drafting contracts. Oversees social media campaigns, content creation, ad management, campaign reporting, and mentoring interns; coordinates marketing collateral and training across multiple channels.

Owner & Founder · BluMallow Social & DesignFeb 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 10 mos

Founder and owner responsible for business branding, client liaison, budgeting, staff hiring, project calendars, drafting client contracts, processing invoices, and SARS compliance. Manages social media campaigns, content creation, campaign execution, and training. Oversees design and marketing for print and digital collateral and mentors interns and staff.

Owner & Founder · BluMallow Social & DesignFeb 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 10 mos

Administration duties, budgeting, supplier liaison, client contracting, marketing budget management, staff hiring, brand development, and opportunities sourcing for a boutique design and social media agency.

Design Specialist and Marketing Assistant · Sage South AfricaNov 2016 – Oct 2025 · 9 yrs
Design Specialist and Marketing Assistant · Sage South AfricaNov 2016 – Oct 2025 · 9 yrs
Design Specialist and Marketing Assistant · Sage South AfricaNov 2016 – Oct 2025 · 9 yrs
Graphic Designer · Submerge PublishersMar 2013 – Oct 2025 · 12 yrs 8 mos
Graphic Designer · Submerge PublishersMar 2013 – Oct 2025 · 12 yrs 8 mos

Education

Honours in Information Design (Distinction) · University of Pretoria2008 – 2011

Certifications and awards

Honours in Information Design (Distinction)2008 – 2011

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