Photo editor and graphic designer supporting editorial, print, and digital workflows. Work includes image selection, retouching, layout support, and preparing visuals for publication across print and web platforms. Comfortable collaborating with editors, photographers, and production teams to meet tight deadlines while maintaining visual consistency and quality standards. Strong working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and related photo-editing tools, with experience managing image archives and production-ready assets. Available for remote freelance projects, with flexibility for fast-paced editorial environments and urgent assignments.

Anthony Gillespie

Photo editor and graphic designer supporting editorial, print, and digital workflows. Work includes image selection, retouching, layout support, and preparing visuals for publication across print and web platforms. Comfortable collaborating with editors, photographers, and production teams to meet tight deadlines while maintaining visual consistency and quality standards. Strong working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and related photo-editing tools, with experience managing image archives and production-ready assets. Available for remote freelance projects, with flexibility for fast-paced editorial environments and urgent assignments.

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Photo editor and graphic designer supporting editorial, print, and digital workflows. Work includes image selection, retouching, layout support, and preparing visuals for publication across print and web platforms.

Comfortable collaborating with editors, photographers, and production teams to meet tight deadlines while maintaining visual consistency and quality standards. Strong working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and related photo-editing tools, with experience managing image archives and production-ready assets.

Available for remote freelance projects, with flexibility for fast-paced editorial environments and urgent assignments.

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Language

English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Fluent

Work Experience

Remote Service Provider at dXine.co.za
May 1, 2020 - Present
Provide remote flexographic prepress, design, and project analysis services for a small client base, including a long-term retainer with Label Pro; manage content, data capture, image annotation, and optimization. Coordinate across international time zones using SAAS tools (KanbanFlow, Trello, Adobe Creative Cloud, Zoom, WhatsApp, Microsoft Teams) to maintain structured remote workflows and service delivery.
Freelance Data Annotation (Remote) at Outlier
December 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
Contract-based data annotation and AI training feedback evaluations.
Flexographic Prepress Service Provider (Remote) at Label Pro
November 1, 2022 - October 31, 2025
Remote flexographic prepress, design, finishing art, repro support, ISO workflow documentation, and print/prepress troubleshooting.
WordPress Sandbox Design (Remote) at Kozikan Brand Technologies
October 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
Sandbox WordPress site design, technical support, hosting configuration, email access, and on-site message configurations and forms.
Crowdsourcing Worker and Internet Analyst (Remote) at Appen
May 1, 2020 - September 30, 2022
Remote internet analysis, data capture, image annotation, search optimization tasks, and mobile photo/video data collection for AI training datasets.
Content Creator and Copywriter (Remote) at Captain Words
January 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022
Research and produce written content across technology, jewelry, i-gaming, cryptocurrency, online casinos, and slot reviews for marketing/editorial use.
DTP Operator (Remote – Night Shift Support) at Acme Graphics (Pty) Ltd
June 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021
Hourly remote DTP and prepress support during night shifts; regional branch coverage to meet deadlines; IT and workflow support.
Senior Desktop Publisher Operator (Night Shift) at Acme Graphics (Pty) Ltd
March 1, 2015 - April 30, 2020
Lead a team in prepress and artwork preparation for printing plates; monitor client platforms, manage data, costings, and production planning; ensure ISO-compliant processes and quality checks.
Contractual Desktop Publishing Operator at Acme Graphics (Pty) Ltd
June 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014
Meeting deadlines for colour grading, art repo, tracing, DTP, and template adjustments before plate production; support night-shift workflows.
Key Accounts Packaging Designer (Overboard Dept) at Mpact Plastic Containers (Pty) Ltd
July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2013
Prepare quotes, manage job tickets, redraws, and prepress files for high-volume packaging; IT support for Mac and Prinergy workflows.
Key Accounts Packaging Designer at Mpact Packaging (formerly Mondi Packaging)
February 1, 2005 - June 30, 2013
Work with key accounts on high-volume corrugated and flexible packaging; manage job tickets, artwork updates, and prepress troubleshooting.
Senior Graphic Designer at Mondi Group (MPact Packaging)
February 1, 2005 - June 1, 2011
Corrugated and flexible full-color packaging design; reprographics, redraws, illustration, and prepress; support Mac/Prinergy systems.
Packaging Designer at First Flex
April 1, 2002 - October 31, 2002
Design new packaging concepts; reproduce and adjust customer packaging designs; create templates for wraps, shrink sleeves, displays, and labels; ISO-compliant prepress.

Education

Senior Certificate at Sasolburg High School
January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1992

Qualifications

Apple Certified Support Professional 10.5
June 1, 2008 - June 1, 2010
Flash Photography
November 1, 2015 - February 5, 2026
Introduction to Digital Photography, Lightroom & Photoshop
June 1, 2015 - February 5, 2026
Cambridge IELTS General Training
July 1, 2019 - July 31, 2021
Florida Learner’s Driver License
November 1, 2025 - October 31, 2034

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Retail