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I am a Senior Creative Designer with 10+ years of experience living at the intersection of sport, culture, and visual design. I have worked directly with Adidas on a globally recognised project, co-creating an interactive basketball court installation with a Dubai-based advertising firm, and have delivered brand and campaign work for Nike, Airbnb, WGSN, and Lizzo's Art Basel Miami performance.\n\nI founded Saint Rose Studio as an illustration and design practice rooted in conceptual thinking, cultural relevance, and craft. My agency career across FC B, Joe Public, and Think Creative Africa gave me a deep foundation in big-idea advertising, while my more recent work in digital product and AI-accelerator design has sharpened my ability to design at scale across complex systems and multiple creative formats. Adidas has always operated at the edge of sport and culture. That is the space I work in too. I bring a creator's mindset, global brand experience, and a genuine passion for what the brand stands for.…I am a Senior Creative Designer with 10+ years of experience living at the intersection of sport, culture, and visual design. I have worked directly with Adidas on a globally recognised project, co-creating an interactive basketball court installation with a Dubai-based advertising firm, and have delivered brand and campaign work for Nike, Airbnb, WGSN, and Lizzo's Art Basel Miami performance.\n\nI founded Saint Rose Studio as an illustration and design practice rooted in conceptual thinking, cultural relevance, and craft. My agency career across FC B, Joe Public, and Think Creative Africa gave me a deep foundation in big-idea advertising, while my more recent work in digital product and AI-accelerator design has sharpened my ability to design at scale across complex systems and multiple creative formats. Adidas has always operated at the edge of sport and culture. That is the space I work in too. I bring a creator's mindset, global brand experience, and a genuine passion for what the brand stands for.

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I am a Senior Creative Designer with 10+ years of experience living at the intersection of sport, culture, and visual design. I have worked directly with Adidas on a globally recognised project, co-creating an interactive basketball court installation with a Dubai-based advertising firm, and have delivered brand and campaign work for Nike, Airbnb, WGSN, and Lizzo's Art Basel Miami performance.\n\nI founded Saint Rose Studio as an illustration and design practice rooted in conceptual thinking, cultural relevance, and craft. My agency career across FC B, Joe Public, and Think Creative Africa gave me a deep foundation in big-idea advertising, while my more recent work in digital product and AI-accelerator design has sharpened my ability to design at scale across complex systems and multiple creative formats. Adidas has always operated at the edge of sport and culture. That is the space I work in too. I bring a creator's mindset, global brand experience, and a genuine passion for what the brand stands for.…I am a Senior Creative Designer with 10+ years of experience living at the intersection of sport, culture, and visual design. I have worked directly with Adidas on a globally recognised project, co-creating an interactive basketball court installation with a Dubai-based advertising firm, and have delivered brand and campaign work for Nike, Airbnb, WGSN, and Lizzo's Art Basel Miami performance.\n\nI founded Saint Rose Studio as an illustration and design practice rooted in conceptual thinking, cultural relevance, and craft. My agency career across FC B, Joe Public, and Think Creative Africa gave me a deep foundation in big-idea advertising, while my more recent work in digital product and AI-accelerator design has sharpened my ability to design at scale across complex systems and multiple creative formats. Adidas has always operated at the edge of sport and culture. That is the space I work in too. I bring a creator's mindset, global brand experience, and a genuine passion for what the brand stands for.

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I am a Senior Creative Designer with 10+ years of experience living at the intersection of sport, culture, and visual design. I have worked directly with Adidas on a globally recognised project, co-creating an interactive basketball court installation with a Dubai-based advertising firm, and have delivered brand and campaign work for Nike, Airbnb, WGSN, and Lizzo’s Art Basel Miami performance.\n\nI founded Saint Rose Studio as an illustration and design practice rooted in conceptual thinking, cultural relevance, and craft. My agency career across FC B, Joe Public, and Think Creative Africa gave me a deep foundation in big-idea advertising, while my more recent work in digital product and AI-accelerator design has sharpened my ability to design at scale across complex systems and multiple creative formats. Adidas has always operated at the edge of sport and culture. That is the space I work in too. I bring a creator’s mindset, global brand experience, and a genuine passion for what the brand stands for.

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Senior Creative Designer at Saint Rose Studio

February 1, 2019 - Present

Founded and ran an independent creative studio delivering illustration, brand identity, campaign, and digital design for global clients including Nike, Adidas, Airbnb, and WGSN. Co-created an interactive basketball court installation for Adidas in collaboration with a Dubai-based advertising agency, blending sport, spatial design, and brand storytelling. Art directed and co-created the digital backdrop for Lizzo's Art Basel Miami performance, leading a team of animators from concept through live event delivery. Managed global client relationships, creative briefs, and end-to-end production across digital, experiential, print, and campaign formats. Integrated modern design trends, inclusive design principles, and AI-assisted workflows into studio practice to push creative output further and faster. Adidas has always operated at the edge of sport and culture; that is the space I work in too. I bring a creator's mindset, global brand experience, and a genuine passion for what the brand st

Senior Digital Designer at Retro Rabbit

June 1, 2025 - June 1, 2026

Managed and mentored a growing design team, led day-to-day creative output, design reviews, and individual development. Led visual design and creative direction across multiple digital products including a large-scale AI accelerator platform deployed across major South African banks and insurance companies. Translated complex data and AI-driven workflows into clear, visually compelling product experiences in close collaboration with UX and engineering teams.

Designer + Art Director at Think Creative Africa

July 1, 2018 - February 1, 2019

Art directed and designed campaigns across digital and traditional channels, leading creative development from brief through to final execution. Concepted and delivered integrated creative work spanning social, digital, and OOH for a range of brand clients.

Designer at Roering Creative Kin

April 1, 2017 - June 1, 2018

Developed brand, campaign, and digital design across a diverse client roster, contributing to creative strategy and execution.

Designer at The Odd Number

January 1, 2016 - April 1, 2017

Created visual concepts and production-ready artwork across social, digital, and print briefs for agency clients.

Designer Trainee at FCB

January 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015

Trained across creative departments in one of South Africa's leading advertising networks, building a strong foundation in concept-led design and campaign craft.

Art Director Intern at Joe Public

November 1, 2014 - Present

Supported senior creative teams on concept development and campaign execution in a highly regarded South African agency environment.