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I am a Johannesburg-based Creative Director, Director of Photography, and production entrepreneur with more than seven years of experience creating visual stories at the intersection of art and commerce. As the founder of Travis Makhuvha Productions, I have delivered over 150 campaigns across corporate, government, entertainment, and FMCG sectors, working with leading brands, sports institutions, and cultural platforms across South Africa.…I am a Johannesburg-based Creative Director, Director of Photography, and production entrepreneur with more than seven years of experience creating visual stories at the intersection of art and commerce. As the founder of Travis Makhuvha Productions, I have delivered over 150 campaigns across corporate, government, entertainment, and FMCG sectors, working with leading brands, sports institutions, and cultural platforms across South Africa.

Travis Makhuva

Photographer, Videographer, Creative Director, +7

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I am a Johannesburg-based Creative Director, Director of Photography, and production entrepreneur with more than seven years of experience creating visual stories at the intersection of art and commerce. As the founder of Travis Makhuvha Productions, I have delivered over 150 campaigns across corporate, government, entertainment, and FMCG sectors, working with leading brands, sports institutions, and cultural platforms across South Africa.…I am a Johannesburg-based Creative Director, Director of Photography, and production entrepreneur with more than seven years of experience creating visual stories at the intersection of art and commerce. As the founder of Travis Makhuvha Productions, I have delivered over 150 campaigns across corporate, government, entertainment, and FMCG sectors, working with leading brands, sports institutions, and cultural platforms across South Africa.

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I am a Johannesburg-based Creative Director, Director of Photography, and production entrepreneur with more than seven years of experience creating visual stories at the intersection of art and commerce. As the founder of Travis Makhuvha Productions, I have delivered over 150 campaigns across corporate, government, entertainment, and FMCG sectors, working with leading brands, sports institutions, and cultural platforms across South Africa.

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Work Experience

Content & Media at Fallout Boys Records / Ex Copia

October 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023

Produced content and media for Fallout Boys Records and Ex Copia; created assets and campaigns for social and digital platforms; coordinated multi-camera shoots, editing, and post-production.

Post-Production Editor & VFX Supervisor at Don't Blink Post-Production

October 1, 2022 - Present

Oversee post-production workflows, including video editing, color grading and VFX supervision; coordinate with editors, VFX artists, and sound teams to ensure on-brand, timely delivery for campaigns and promos.

Content & Media at Fallout Boys Records / Excopia

October 1, 2022 - December 1, 2023

Content & media lead for records and media projects, including multi-cam shoots and promotional content.

Post-Production Editor & VFX Supervisor at Don't Blink

October 1, 2022 - Present

Overseeing post-production, editing and VFX supervision for multi-channel campaigns and content series.

Post-Production Editor at ON AIR ENTERTAINMENT

October 1, 2022 - Present

Managing all post-production workflows, including on-location live editing, advanced visual effects (VFX), CGI, and colour grading for broadcast-quality output.

Creative Director at EXCOPIA

September 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023

Led the visual strategy for all company communications, overseeing events, interviews, and performance content.

Creative Head — Visual Content Strategy at Forever After

April 1, 2022 - Present

Head of visual content strategy for a full-service production & marketing agency; overseeing concept development, visual storytelling, and campaign execution across clients.

Creative Head at DON'T BLINK

April 1, 2022 - Present

Directing the visual content strategy across photography, videography, and design to drive brand recognition and audience engagement.

Marketing Director at Slikour on Life

October 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021

Led marketing strategy and campaigns for Slikour on Life; directed content production and social media engagement; collaborated with partners to grow brand presence.

Marketing Director at Slikour OnLife

October 1, 2020 - April 1, 2021

Marketing director responsible for campaigns, brand partnerships and strategic communication for SA's digital media platform.

Creative Director & Music Video Director at On Air Entertainment

January 1, 2020 - September 1, 2022

Creative director and lead music video director for multiple campaigns and music video projects.

Creative Director at FALLOUT BOYS RECORDS

January 1, 2020 - September 1, 2022

Spearheaded the visual direction for recording artists, crafting unique concepts for music videos and photography.

Founder, Creative Director & Director of Photography at Travis Makhuva Productions

September 20, 2018 - Present

Founded and scaled a full-service Johannesburg production house delivering over 150 campaigns across corporate, government, entertainment, and FMCG sectors. Led creative direction, cinematography, and end-to-end production, managing budgets exceeding R2 million and crews of 15+. Drove integrated storytelling across art, photography, and motion for national campaigns; oversaw post-production and client delivery.

Founder, Creative Director & Director of Photography at Travis Makhuvha Productions

September 1, 2018 - Present

Founder and Creative Director; leads all creative direction, photography, and production for the studio. Over 7+ years, directed 150+ campaigns across corporate, government, entertainment, and FMCG sectors; shaped SA's brand identities; managed budgets over R2 million and 15+ crew members; directed end-to-end production and post-production workflows.

Founder, Lead Photographer & Videographer at FOREVERAFTER — Full-Service Production Agency

September 1, 2018 - Present

Founded and scaled a full-service production house, leading all photography and videography projects from concept to final delivery. Directed multidisciplinary creative teams to produce integrated visual content across the corporate, government, entertainment, and FMCG sectors.

Founder, Lead Photographer & Videographer at FOREVERAFTER

September 1, 2018 - Present

Founded and scaled a full-service production house, leading all photography and videography projects from concept to final delivery. Directs multidisciplinary creative teams to produce integrated visual content across various sectors.