I’m Natasha Zachariades, a creative and highly enthusiastic designer with a passion for turning ideas into compelling visuals. I’m self-motivated, self-disciplined, and bring a strong work ethic to every project. I thrive both in collaborative team settings and when working independently to deliver accurate, on-brand design. With experience as an Art Director, Graphic Designer and Illustrator, I’ve led campaign concept development, art direction, and shoot planning across digital and print media. I love building brand identities, developing look and feel, and delivering engaging visuals for campaigns and brands I care about. My passion lies in illustration and my dream role is illustrating for Children's Books.

Natasha Zachariades

I’m Natasha Zachariades, a creative and highly enthusiastic designer with a passion for turning ideas into compelling visuals. I’m self-motivated, self-disciplined, and bring a strong work ethic to every project. I thrive both in collaborative team settings and when working independently to deliver accurate, on-brand design. With experience as an Art Director, Graphic Designer and Illustrator, I’ve led campaign concept development, art direction, and shoot planning across digital and print media. I love building brand identities, developing look and feel, and delivering engaging visuals for campaigns and brands I care about. My passion lies in illustration and my dream role is illustrating for Children's Books.

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I’m Natasha Zachariades, a creative and highly enthusiastic designer with a passion for turning ideas into compelling visuals. I’m self-motivated, self-disciplined, and bring a strong work ethic to every project. I thrive both in collaborative team settings and when working independently to deliver accurate, on-brand design.

With experience as an Art Director, Graphic Designer and Illustrator, I’ve led campaign concept development, art direction, and shoot planning across digital and print media. I love building brand identities, developing look and feel, and delivering engaging visuals for campaigns and brands I care about.

My passion lies in illustration and my dream role is illustrating for Children’s Books.

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Language

English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Advanced

Work Experience

Junior Art Director at Hellosquare
September 1, 2022 - Present
Campaign conceptualisation as part of creative team; Art Direction; Graphic Design; Shoot planning and direction; Co-ordination with account executives; Co-ordination with printers and signage agencies
Graphic Designer at CMZA
April 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022
Graphic Designer; Art Direction; Photo and video shoot management
Freelance Designer at TMW Unlimited UK
December 1, 2023 - Present
Created the Sizzle Reel campaign for Logitech; Designed the National Rail Poster as well as all event branding
Freelance Designer at Crookes & Co
September 1, 2025 - Present
Designed Brochure for Karongwe Game Reserve; Designed Map and events Brochure for Champagne Sports Resort; Designed Prize Voucher for Dr Trouble
Freelance Designer at Leruo
November 1, 2025 - Present
Designed Agency logo and CI elements; Designed social assets and digital profile for a charity
Artist at With Love From
January 1, 2025 - Present
My own illustration platform. I create water colour and digital art on a commission basis.

Education

BA Graphic Design at Vega South Africa
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021
BA Graphic Design at IIE Vega South Africa
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Software & Internet, Retail, Other
    uniE621 Digital Marketing Portfolio
    This portfolio details the work I did while at a Digital Marketing agency. As detailed in the portfolio, I worked as a graphic designer and art director throughout the work. graphicdesigner digitalmarketing