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Hi, I’m Vivienne, a graphic designer and illustrator based in Cape Town. I’ve spent over 15 years telling brand stories through compelling visuals across social media, print, and digital campaigns. I blend traditional hand-drawn techniques with modern tools, including AI-assisted workflows, to deliver authentic, non-generic results. I excel at collaborating remotely with publishers, agencies, and international brands, keeping communication clear, deadlines met, and creative solutions trend-aware.…Hi, I’m Vivienne, a graphic designer and illustrator based in Cape Town. I’ve spent over 15 years telling brand stories through compelling visuals across social media, print, and digital campaigns. I blend traditional hand-drawn techniques with modern tools, including AI-assisted workflows, to deliver authentic, non-generic results. I excel at collaborating remotely with publishers, agencies, and international brands, keeping communication clear, deadlines met, and creative solutions trend-aware.

Vivienne du Preez

Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Art Director, +3

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Hi, I’m Vivienne, a graphic designer and illustrator based in Cape Town. I’ve spent over 15 years telling brand stories through compelling visuals across social media, print, and digital campaigns. I blend traditional hand-drawn techniques with modern tools, including AI-assisted workflows, to deliver authentic, non-generic results. I excel at collaborating remotely with publishers, agencies, and international brands, keeping communication clear, deadlines met, and creative solutions trend-aware.…Hi, I’m Vivienne, a graphic designer and illustrator based in Cape Town. I’ve spent over 15 years telling brand stories through compelling visuals across social media, print, and digital campaigns. I blend traditional hand-drawn techniques with modern tools, including AI-assisted workflows, to deliver authentic, non-generic results. I excel at collaborating remotely with publishers, agencies, and international brands, keeping communication clear, deadlines met, and creative solutions trend-aware.

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Hi, I’m Vivienne, a graphic designer and illustrator based in Cape Town. I’ve spent over 15 years telling brand stories through compelling visuals across social media, print, and digital campaigns.

I blend traditional hand-drawn techniques with modern tools, including AI-assisted workflows, to deliver authentic, non-generic results. I excel at collaborating remotely with publishers, agencies, and international brands, keeping communication clear, deadlines met, and creative solutions trend-aware.

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Work Experience

Graphic Designer at FIMA Africa (PTY) LTD

June 1, 2023 - Present

Photo editing of product images into different production finishes. Working with remote production team to build online catalogues, file and upload completed product spreadsheets and images. Alterations to original images to create composites for Facebook and Instagram. Design of PowerPoint sales presentations including graphs, illustrations, typesetting and photo manipulations. Print magazine advertisement design and creation from concept to completion. Event flyer design for email and social media campaigns. New logo designs for subcategory products and new ranges.

Graphic Designer at OnDesign - Cape Town

May 1, 2023 - October 25, 2025

Generate Midjourney AI scenes, concepts and characters for book illustration. Photoshop alteration for final use. Conceptualize and execute illustrations for books, children’s readers, and educational materials using both digital tools and hand-drawn techniques. Design Facebook and Instagram campaigns including animated GIFs. Design and produce print and digital campaigns across social media, advertising, packaging, and large format graphics. Lead magazine, catalogue, brochure, and technical manual design from concept through to expert typesetting and final print-ready artwork. Develop and evolve brand identities, logos, and visual systems, including premium packaging and style guides. Art direction of photography and illustration to align with brand and campaign objectives, ensuring cohesive visual storytelling. Collaborate with creative teams to translate complex briefs into clear, engaging design solutions. Manage multiple projects with precision, ensuring structured file handling

Graphic Designer at Colourworks Advertising Agency

April 1, 2007 - October 25, 2025

Social media artwork campaigns for Facebook, Instagram and more. Large format billboards and vehicle graphics, clothing design. Corporate Identities, logo design, packaging. Develop original concepts with creative teams for integrated campaigns. Technical manual, instruction book design and layout. Magazine and catalogue design from concept to completion print ready. Typesetting, typography, photography and photo editing.

Senior Art Director at Derwent Howard Publishers

June 30, 2006 - October 25, 2025

Layout and design of bi-monthly and quarterly national magazine, liaison with editors, redesigned concepts and layout of existing magazines. Art direction of on location fashion photo shoots. In charge of photo editing and some retouching, colour, layout and design style choice. Provide hand and digitally drawn illustrations for feature articles.

Art Director and Website Designer at Interactive Investor

November 1, 2004 - October 25, 2025

Head designer in charge of helping to design and implement new corporate identity for an online stockbroker. Created brand guidelines and identity for print and web. Designed new usable website front end to increase revenue. Responsible for design and layout of the monthly finance section and print material. Design and production of animated banner ads. Creation and design of exhibition stands and all printed campaigns; liaised with press offices and printers.

Graphic Designer at LA LA Fitness

February 1, 2004 - October 25, 2025

Maintained brand identity, executed creative briefs from the marketing team. Illustration, print material design and marketing collateral.

Graphic and Website Designer at Amplicon Liveline

October 1, 2003 - October 25, 2025

SME catalogue advertising material. Photography, scanning, retouching, typography. Designed and produced quarterly 200+ page colour magazine catalogues. Illustrations of electrical components.

Graphic and Website Designer at Financial Times

September 1, 2001 - October 25, 2025

Financial news website front-end layout, story and icon illustration. Digital banner ads; print media with corporate ID. Redesign of new website areas.

Graphic and Website Designer at Financial Times

June 1, 1999 - September 1, 2001

Front-end layout design, daily banners and ads, print and web design; redesigned the website and produced animated banners; collaborated with editors and production teams to deliver cohesive design solutions across print and digital media.

Graphic and Website Designer at Amplicon Liveline

October 1, 2001 - October 1, 2003

Designed SME catalogue ads, photography, layout and catalog production; produced quarterly full-colour magazine content; managed image sourcing and retouching for marketing campaigns.

Graphic Designer at La La Fitness

December 1, 2003 - February 1, 2004

Maintained brand identity, executed creative briefs, produced print materials and marketing collateral during contract tenure.

Senior Art Director at Derwent Howard Publishers

December 1, 2004 - June 1, 2006

Magazine layout and design; art direction of on-location shoots; photo editing and illustration contributions for features.

Graphic Design at Colorworks Advertising Agency

March 1, 2006 - April 1, 2007

Developed social media artwork campaigns, large-format graphics, corporate identities, packaging and print-ready materials.

Graphic Designer at OnDesign

May 1, 2008 - May 1, 2023

Self-employed designer delivering brand identities, illustration, print and digital campaigns, and multichannel design solutions for clients.

Graphic Designer at Magna Carta Reputation Management (a TBWA South Africa subsidiary)

January 1, 2026 - April 1, 2026

Presented design concepts, produced presentations, managed social media reporting and image editing to support client campaigns.

Graphic Designer at NatureFresh Products South Africa

April 1, 2026 - Present

Created and executed marketing plans, produced daily social posts, refreshed photography, and redesigned e-commerce assets; produced weekly YouTube content with AI-assisted insights.