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I am a skilled and experienced creative professional with a solid background in project and studio management, with a focus on aligning visual marketing with organisational goals and strategies.
Over the years I have collaborated with iconic brands and agencies such as Coca-Cola, Hilton Hotels, Mondelez, and HelloKindred, leading design teams, shaping brand architecture, and mentoring internal talent to generate innovative solutions.
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Work Experience
Art Director/Graphic Designer at Origami design
January 1, 2015 - PresentOverseeing daily operations, managing the triple constraints, art and design direction, brand and template development and maintenance. Leading a cohesive team with quality standards, governance processes and compliance requirements. Worked with brands and agencies including HelloKindred, Coca-Cola, Hilton Hotels, Jacobs Douwe Egberts, Mondelez (SA, Egypt, Bahrain), and SDS Medical.
Artworker/Design Consultant at HelloKindred for LSEG
January 1, 2025 - PresentRemote contract providing artworking and design consultancy for LSEG projects.
Design Compliance Specialist at SGK for Coke
January 1, 2024 - PresentHybrid contract ensuring design compliance with brand standards and Coca-Cola guidelines across campaigns.
Senior Consultant at TBWA\South Africa\NET#WORK BBDO
January 1, 2022 - PresentLiaised with management, marketing and cross-functional teams; forecasted workload; presented final ideas; CMS maintenance; training; brand alignment across portfolios.
Design consultant at 4Packaging GmbH
January 1, 2022 - PresentContract design consultant contributing packaging design and related artwork.
Senior Graphic and Packaging Designer at Mondelez International
December 31, 2014 - September 8, 2025Liaised with management, marketing and cross-functional teams; managed print runs; ensured brand alignment and efficiency; CMS editing; packaging art and marketing collateral development.
Publishing, Product and Graphic Designer at Chart Studio Publishing
December 31, 2006 - September 8, 2025Designed for children’s publishing and education products; served clients including McGraw Hill; work across Russia, Poland, Germany; printing in China.
Graphic Designer at Market Track
December 31, 2003 - September 8, 2025Marketing and design for BMW, Mini, Alfa Romeo and Grundfos; conceptualising products, layouts, marketing collateral and advertisements.
Art Director/Graphic Designer at Origami design
January 1, 2015 - PresentOverseeing daily operations with meticulous attention to detail. Managed triple constraints within daily business. Responsible for art and design direction, as well as brand, & template development as well as maintenance. Led a cohesive team with strict enforcement of quality standards, governance processes and compliance requirements. Worked with brands and agencies including HelloKindred, Coca-Cola, Hilton Hotels, Jacobs Douwe Egberts, Mondelez (South Africa, Egypt, and Bahrain), and SDS Medical to support client objectives.
Artworker/Design Consultant at HelloKindred for LSEG
January 1, 2025 - PresentArtworker/Design Consultant providing design support and production-ready artwork for LSEG projects while ensuring brand alignment and high-quality output.
Design Compliance Specialist at SGK for Coke
January 1, 2024 - PresentDesign Compliance Specialist ensuring packaging art aligns with Coca-Cola brand guidelines; hybrid contract arrangement.
Senior Consultant at TBWA\South Africa\NET#WORK BBDO
January 1, 2022 - PresentSenior Consultant coordinating design projects, liaising with management and cross-functional teams, and driving brand consistency across portfolios.
Design Consultant at 4Packaging GmbH
January 1, 2022 - PresentDesign consultant supporting packaging projects and brand execution under contract.
Senior Graphic and Packaging Designer at Mondelez International
December 31, 2014 - September 8, 2025Liaised with management, marketing and cross-functional teams; attended print runs; forecasted workload; presented final ideas; maintained CMS product data; trained users on BLUE and SGS systems; managed packaging art across gum, candy, chocolate and biscuits portfolios; oversaw quality and consistency of artwork and marketing collateral.
Publishing Designer at Chart Studio Publishing
December 31, 2006 - September 8, 2025Effective ideation for children’s publishing and education products; worked with McGraw Hill (USA) and publishers in Russia, Poland and Germany; production in China.
Graphic Designer at Market Track
December 31, 2003 - September 8, 2025Marketing and design for BMW, Mini, Alfa and Grundfos; conceptualising and designing products, layouts, marketing collateral and advertisements.
Art Director/Graphic Designer at Origami design
January 1, 2015 - PresentOverseeing daily operations, managing the triple constraints, responsible for art and design direction, brand and template development and maintenance. Leading a cohesive team with strict enforcement of quality standards, governance processes and compliance requirements. Worked with HelloKindred, Coca-Cola, Hilton Hotels, Jacobs Douwe Egberts, Mondelez (SA, Egypt, and Bahrain), and SDS Medical to ensure brand alignment and consistent visual output.
Artworker/Design Consultant at HelloKindred for LSEG
January 1, 2025 - PresentRemote contract providing artwork and design consultancy for LSEG, supporting branding and visual design execution.
Design Compliance Specialist at SGK for Coke
January 1, 2024 - PresentHybrid contract role ensuring Coke brand design compliance across projects, DAM/OLP/CMS workflows.
Senior Consultant at TBWA South Africa / NET#WORK BBDO
January 1, 2022 - PresentSenior consultant providing design strategy and execution across client portfolios, coordinating with management and cross-functional teams; responsible for forecasting workload and resource allocations; presenting final concepts to key stakeholders.
Design consultant at 4Packaging GmbH
January 1, 2022 - PresentContract design consultant focusing on packaging and branding projects.
Senior Graphic and Packaging Designer at Mondelez International
December 31, 2014 - September 8, 2025Liaised with management, marketing and cross-functional teams; attended technically focused print runs to ensure brand alignment and consistency. Forecasted workload and managed resource allocations. Presented final ideas and concepts to key stakeholders. CMS – Maintaining and editing product databases and website content. Schawk BLUE and SGS super user and training. Coordinated projects for portfolios including gum, candy, chocolate and biscuits. Oversaw quality and consistency of packaging artwork and produced marketing collateral.
Graphic Designer at Chart Studio Publishing
December 31, 2006 - September 8, 2025Effective design ideation for children’s publishing and education products. Clients included McGraw Hill (USA) and publishing houses in Russia, Poland and Germany; printing in China.
Graphic Designer at Market Track
December 31, 2003 - September 8, 2025Marketing and design for BMW, Mini, Alfa and Grundfos. Conceptualising & designing products, layouts, marketing collateral and advertisements.
Art Director/Graphic Designer at Origami Design
January 1, 2015 - PresentOverseeing daily operations with meticulous attention to detail, managing the triple constraints, and directing art and design, brand and template development and maintenance. Leads a cohesive team with governance and compliance. Collaborated with HelloKindred, Coca‑Cola, Hilton Hotels, Jacobs Douwe Egberts, Mondelez (SA, Egypt and Bahrain), and SDS Medical.
Artworker/Design Consultant at HelloKindred for LSEG
January 1, 2025 - PresentRemote contract role providing artwork and design support.
Design Compliance Specialist at SGK for Coke
January 1, 2024 - PresentDesign compliance specialist ensuring brand alignment and adherence to guidelines.
Senior Consultant at TBWA South Africa / NET#WORK BBDO
January 1, 2022 - PresentLiaising with management, marketing and cross-functional teams; forecasting workload; presenting concepts; coordinating across portfolios.
Design Consultant at 4Packaging GmbH
January 1, 2022 - September 8, 2025Contract design consultant; packaging artwork oversight and development.
Senior Graphic and Packaging Designer at Mondelez International
December 1, 2014 - September 8, 2025Liaising with stakeholders, attending print runs, managing resource allocations, CMS content, and overseeing packaging artwork quality and consistency.
Publishing, Product and Graphic Designer at Chart Studio Publishing
December 1, 2006 - September 8, 2025Effective design ideation for children’s publishing and education products; served clients including McGraw Hill (USA) and international publishers.
Graphic Designer at Market Track
December 1, 2003 - September 8, 2025Marketing and design for BMW, Mini, Alfa and Grundfos; conceptualising & designing products, layouts, marketing collateral and advertisements.
Education
Adv Diploma, Business Management at MANCOSA
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022Principles and Practices for Great UI Design at Udemy
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021BLUE Cloud based Brand Management training at SGK BLUE
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010International Certificate of Computer Driving Licence at University of South Africa
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009National Higher Diploma, Visual Communication at Open Window
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2001Qualifications
Principles and Practices for Great UI Design
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021BLUE Cloud Brand Management Training
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010International Certificate of Computer Driving Licence
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009National Higher Diploma, Visual Communication
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2001Adv Diploma, Business Management
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Education, Retail, Manufacturing, Software & Internet
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