Don Adrian Kisten

Art Director and Copywriter responsible for the end‑to‑end design and creative direction of the magazine, including layout, cover design, flat planning, and print‑ready production. Led editorial concept development, image sourcing, retouching, and colour correction, and managed the scheduling of fashion and cover photo shoots. Delivered copywriting and sub‑editing, signed off final content prior to print, and developed marketing and branding proposals for major events such as the Baby Expo and Baba Indaba, ensuring strong brand alignment and audience engagement.

As Manager of Document Design, I was accountable for the end‑to‑end governance, design, and management of all forms across the Standard Bank Group. I acted as custodian of group‑wide form standards, ensuring regulatory compliance (including NCA, FAIS, FICA, CPA), corporate identity alignment, cost containment, and operational efficiency. I provided strategic direction and oversight for document design initiatives, working closely with product owners, business units, compliance, risk, and external vendors to deliver coordinated, compliant solutions. I led and managed a team of design officers, overseeing workload allocation, performance management, capability development, and delivery against agreed timelines and budgets. My role included planning and tracking work requests, managing turnaround times for new and amended forms, enforcing design and quality standards, and preventing the use of unauthorised documentation. I was also responsible for reporting, MIS, and executive‑level updates, as well as contributing to budget planning and cost control. In addition, I drove process improvement and innovation within Document Design, supporting the transition from pre‑printed to electronic forms and promoting best‑practice solutions aligned to the bank’s strategic objectives.

Senior Typesetter / Designer specialising in the design and production of corporate annual reports. Responsible for implementing client amendments, ensuring accuracy, and preparing high‑resolution, print‑ready artwork. Worked closely with stakeholders to meet tight deadlines while maintaining high production and quality standards.