I’m a senior designer and art director with over 15 years’ experience across print and digital. My most recent role (which has just concluded) was Art Director/Designer for a well-known South African fashion retail brand, where I led seasonal campaigns and shoots, and managed the full spectrum of design within the marketing department — including social media assets, in-store collateral, digital newsletters, and broader campaign rollouts. Alongside campaign work, I have strong experience in infographic design, annual reports, pitch decks and PowerPoint presentations. Earlier in my career, as Group Art Director, I oversaw design concepts across both print titles and their digital platforms, ensuring consistency and high creative standards across channels. My expertise includes creative conceptualisation, pitch development, shoot direction, briefing and managing external collaborators (photographers, stylists, illustrators), page layout, image selection and repro. Having worked both in-agency and freelance, I’m comfortable managing deadlines independently while maintaining a strong eye for detail and alignment to brief.

Stacey Tucker

I’m a senior designer and art director with over 15 years’ experience across print and digital. My most recent role (which has just concluded) was Art Director/Designer for a well-known South African fashion retail brand, where I led seasonal campaigns and shoots, and managed the full spectrum of design within the marketing department — including social media assets, in-store collateral, digital newsletters, and broader campaign rollouts. Alongside campaign work, I have strong experience in infographic design, annual reports, pitch decks and PowerPoint presentations. Earlier in my career, as Group Art Director, I oversaw design concepts across both print titles and their digital platforms, ensuring consistency and high creative standards across channels. My expertise includes creative conceptualisation, pitch development, shoot direction, briefing and managing external collaborators (photographers, stylists, illustrators), page layout, image selection and repro. Having worked both in-agency and freelance, I’m comfortable managing deadlines independently while maintaining a strong eye for detail and alignment to brief.

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I’m a senior designer and art director with over 15 years’ experience across print and digital. My most recent role (which has just concluded) was Art Director/Designer for a well-known South African fashion retail brand, where I led seasonal campaigns and shoots, and managed the full spectrum of design within the marketing department — including social media assets, in-store collateral, digital newsletters, and broader campaign rollouts.

Alongside campaign work, I have strong experience in infographic design, annual reports, pitch decks and PowerPoint presentations. Earlier in my career, as Group Art Director, I oversaw design concepts across both print titles and their digital platforms, ensuring consistency and high creative standards across channels.

My expertise includes creative conceptualisation, pitch development, shoot direction, briefing and managing external collaborators (photographers, stylists, illustrators), page layout, image selection and repro. Having worked both in-agency and freelance, I’m comfortable managing deadlines independently while maintaining a strong eye for detail and alignment to brief.

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Art Director and Designer at Queenspark
April 1, 2021 - Present
Seasonal campaign and shoot conceptualisation, from planning to post-production; implementing monthly creative across all marketing platforms including weekly newsletter design, website banner updates, social media artwork and visual merchandising.
Freelance Designer and Art Director at Freelance / Various clients
March 1, 2016 - Present
Freelance design and art direction for branding and CI; packaging and promotional materials including V&A Waterfront Welcome & Explore packs, The Beer Merchant branding, Village Kids SA branding and CI, Café Colombia branding, Lushomo infographics/icons/reports; contributions to Marie Claire (April 2016) and House & Leisure (Sept 2016); Old Mutual MindSpace pitch visuals; Fancourt magazine relaunch art direction; Stodels Nursery social media design; Shop-Label banners and mailers.
Group Art Director at Edgars Club Magazine
April 1, 2010 - February 29, 2016
Developed the creative vision for the Edgars Club brand, including trend analysis and concept development; designed and laid out magazines, supplements and brand extensions; conceptualised cover, fashion and editorial shoots with editors; ensured quality control from brief to print; pitched concepts for catalogs and brand extensions; managed art team and deadlines.
Designer / Brand Designer at ChicAfrican.com
May 1, 2015 - May 31, 2015
Created logo and website look and feel for the Chic African brand.
Art Director at Seventeen Magazine
March 1, 2007 - March 31, 2010
Design and layout of magazine; picture editing; overall design direction of supplements and brand extensions; liaised with US Seventeen; approved cover and final proofs; supervised junior designers and interns.
Art Director at A Magazine (Melrose Arch Hotel)
October 1, 2008 - October 31, 2008
Creative direction, conceptual design, layout and template for Melrose Arch Hotel title; briefed stylists/photographers; picture editing and management through to print.
Art Director at Deluxe Magazine
September 1, 2008 - September 30, 2008
Creative direction, layout and template; collaboration with editors on cover and main editorial shoots; managed project through to print.
Designer at Seventeen Magazine
January 1, 2006 - February 28, 2007
Assisted the art director in design and layout of magazine; designed supplements and advertorials.
Catalogue and Graphic Designer at Jojo Maman Bébé (UK)
May 1, 2005 - November 30, 2005
Design and layout of main catalogue and brand extension catalogues; print-ready proofs; graphic design for retail, in-store and marketing.
Freelance Designer at Prospect-Us Advertising (UK)
April 1, 2005 - April 30, 2005
Design and layout of all ads; print-ready files for major publications such as The Guardian.
Magazine Designer at Cape Media Corporation
February 1, 2004 - February 28, 2005
Design and layout of editorial and advertorial pages; prepared print-ready PDFs and liaised with repro for colour proofs; assisted art director on additional publications; styling assistance on shoots.

Education

Diploma in Visual Communications (Graphic Design) at AAA School of Advertising
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2003
Access Course (Pre-Diploma) – Graphic Design at Cape Technikon School of Design
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services