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IMAGE RETOUCHER (OCTOBER 2007 - DECEMBER 2007) Media24, Cape Town Offices, South Africa Retouching : - Doing detailed retouching work in order to enhance image quality, removing imperfections and preparing images for use on websites, print and other marketing material. Colour Correction : - Color adjustment to achieve accurate and consistent colors throughout the various imagery. RAW Image Processing : - Converting/processing of RAW images from photo editing software, i.e: Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom. This includes meta-tags. Background Removal : Removing backgrounds of certain images for use in print (magazines). File Management : - Organization and management of image files, ensuring proper naming conventions and storage for easy retrieval and access when needed by other members of the repro team/other departments, i.e. : editorial team. Consistency Maintenance : - Ensuring all images meet Media24 ́s repro studio ́s quality standards regarding lighting and overall appearance. Quality Control : - Conducting strict quality checks on images required by the Head of the Repro Dept & submitting them to the image database using Adobe Bridge.…IMAGE RETOUCHER (OCTOBER 2007 - DECEMBER 2007) Media24, Cape Town Offices, South Africa Retouching : - Doing detailed retouching work in order to enhance image quality, removing imperfections and preparing images for use on websites, print and other marketing material. Colour Correction : - Color adjustment to achieve accurate and consistent colors throughout the various imagery. RAW Image Processing : - Converting/processing of RAW images from photo editing software, i.e: Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom. This includes meta-tags. Background Removal : Removing backgrounds of certain images for use in print (magazines). File Management : - Organization and management of image files, ensuring proper naming conventions and storage for easy retrieval and access when needed by other members of the repro team/other departments, i.e. : editorial team. Consistency Maintenance : - Ensuring all images meet Media24 ́s repro studio ́s quality standards regarding lighting and overall appearance. Quality Control : - Conducting strict quality checks on images required by the Head of the Repro Dept & submitting them to the image database using Adobe Bridge.

Lyall Golden

Photoshop Editor, Image Editor, Assistant Editor

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IMAGE RETOUCHER (OCTOBER 2007 - DECEMBER 2007) Media24, Cape Town Offices, South Africa Retouching : - Doing detailed retouching work in order to enhance image quality, removing imperfections and preparing images for use on websites, print and other marketing material. Colour Correction : - Color adjustment to achieve accurate and consistent colors throughout the various imagery. RAW Image Processing : - Converting/processing of RAW images from photo editing software, i.e: Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom. This includes meta-tags. Background Removal : Removing backgrounds of certain images for use in print (magazines). File Management : - Organization and management of image files, ensuring proper naming conventions and storage for easy retrieval and access when needed by other members of the repro team/other departments, i.e. : editorial team. Consistency Maintenance : - Ensuring all images meet Media24 ́s repro studio ́s quality standards regarding lighting and overall appearance. Quality Control : - Conducting strict quality checks on images required by the Head of the Repro Dept & submitting them to the image database using Adobe Bridge.…IMAGE RETOUCHER (OCTOBER 2007 - DECEMBER 2007) Media24, Cape Town Offices, South Africa Retouching : - Doing detailed retouching work in order to enhance image quality, removing imperfections and preparing images for use on websites, print and other marketing material. Colour Correction : - Color adjustment to achieve accurate and consistent colors throughout the various imagery. RAW Image Processing : - Converting/processing of RAW images from photo editing software, i.e: Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom. This includes meta-tags. Background Removal : Removing backgrounds of certain images for use in print (magazines). File Management : - Organization and management of image files, ensuring proper naming conventions and storage for easy retrieval and access when needed by other members of the repro team/other departments, i.e. : editorial team. Consistency Maintenance : - Ensuring all images meet Media24 ́s repro studio ́s quality standards regarding lighting and overall appearance. Quality Control : - Conducting strict quality checks on images required by the Head of the Repro Dept & submitting them to the image database using Adobe Bridge.

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IMAGE RETOUCHER (OCTOBER 2007 - DECEMBER 2007)
Media24, Cape Town Offices, South Africa

Retouching :

Doing detailed retouching work in order to enhance image quality, removing imperfections and preparing images for use on websites, print and other marketing material.

Colour Correction :

Color adjustment to achieve accurate and consistent colors throughout the various imagery.

RAW Image Processing :

Converting/processing of RAW images from photo editing software, i.e: Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom. This includes meta-tags.

Background Removal : Removing backgrounds of certain images for use in print (magazines).

File Management :

Organization and management of image files, ensuring proper naming conventions and storage for easy retrieval and access when needed by other members of the repro team/other departments, i.e. : editorial team.

Consistency Maintenance :

Ensuring all images meet Media24 ́s repro studio ́s quality standards regarding lighting and overall appearance.

Quality Control :

Conducting strict quality checks on images required by the Head of the Repro Dept & submitting them to the image database using Adobe Bridge.

Language

English

Fluent

Afrikaans

Advanced

Xhosa

Advanced

Spanish; Castilian

Beginner

Work Experience

LAB TECHNICIAN & STUDENT ASSISTANT at Cape Peninsula University of Technology – Bellville Campus, Cape Town

December 31, 2005 - December 27, 2006

- Responsible for 30 Windows-computer workstations including installation of hardware and software and hardware/software maintenance and upgrades. - Assisting students should they need help in regards to all hardware or software, ie, printing or troubleshooting issues. - Customer Support knowledge - Support help experience - Troubleshooting knowledge and experience

IMAGE RETOUCHER at Media24 – Cape Town

October 1, 2007 - December 21, 2007

Retouching : - Doing detailed retouching work in order to enhance image quality, removing imperfections and preparing images for use on websites, print and other marketing material. Colour Correction : - Color adjustment to achieve accurate and consistent colors throughout the various imagery. RAW Image Processing : - Converting and processing of RAW images from photo editing software, i.e.: Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom. This includes meta-tags. - Background Removal : Removing backgrounds of certain images for use in print (magazines). File Management : - Organization and management of image files, ensuring proper naming conventions and storage for easy retrieval and access when needed by other members of the repro team or other departments, i.e. editorial team. Consistency Maintenance : - Ensuring all images meet the company (Media24’s) repro studio’s quality standards regarding lighting and overall appearance. Quality Control : - Conducting my own stringent quality checks on images throughout the workday on my own work as per my own personal standards ensuring they meet the Repro Department’s required specifications before I commit to the aforementioned consistency maintenance checks required by the Head of the Repro Department and thereafter submitting them to the image database using Adobe Bridge.

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR (Amathuba Learnership) at Old Mutual Life Assurance Company SA Limited – Cape Town

February 1, 2011 - January 31, 2012

Responsibilities: - Liaising / communicating with 3rd party companies for payment confirmation - Management of administrative records; filing and sorting of both legally-binding client documentation (digital and hardcopy) correctly and logically. - Adhering to working within a team and business environment to get the best output work possible. - Working to both my own strict personal standards in addition while adhering to the organizational standards of OldMutual. - Working knowledge of MS Office Suite. I also worked on AWD OMUNET - Old Mutual’s networking software packages.

Education

Senior National Certification / Matriculation Certification (Completed Successfully) at Pinelands High School - Cape Town

January 4, 1999 - November 28, 2003

Senior National Matriculation Certicate

National Certificate in Multimedia Technology (NC:MM) (Successfully Completed) at Peninsula Technikon (Cape Town, South Africa)

January 1, 2004 - December 22, 2004

The course prepares students for professional careers or advanced studies in multimedia technology and promotes the discovery, dissemination and application of knowledge involving multimedia technology. Type: Undergraduate Certificate Duration: 1 year full time Compulsory Subjects First Year Subjects: - Multimedia application - Multimedia skills - Multimedia equipment - Multimedia Electrotechnology Careers: End-user support specialist.

National Diploma in Multimedia Technology (ND:MM) (Incompete) at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

January 3, 2005 - December 19, 2008

The Diploma in Multimedia Technology at Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) is a three-year undergraduate program focusing on the design and technical aspects of multimedia applications. It is a specialization under the Diploma in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Program focus The diploma prepares students for careers in the rapidly changing digital and technological landscape. It provides specialist theoretical and practical skills by integrating technology, design, and user experience. Students learn to combine different media, such as sound, images, animation, and text, with programming to create interactive computer systems. Course structure The curriculum is organized with foundational courses in the first year, followed by specialization in multimedia in the second and third years. First year (Foundations): Multimedia Foundations ICT Fundamentals Programming Professional Communication Business Practice Second year (Multimedia specialization): Multimedia Applications Design Multimedia Applications Practice Multimedia Applications Technology Project 2 Third year (Advanced specialization): Multimedia Design 3 Multimedia Practice 3 Multimedia Technology 3 Project 3 Career opportunities Graduates of the program are prepared for a variety of multimedia-specific roles in the industry. Potential careers include: - Web and multimedia developer - Multimedia specialist - Digital media specialist - Graphic and multimedia designer - Web designer - Webmaster - Interactive media designer