Nyawaisedza Nengovhela is a Johannesburg-based Graphic Designer and freelancer with extensive experience in DTP, brand-aligned design, desktop publishing, and campaign/print production. She is detail-oriented, well organised, creative, and able to translate clear briefs into high-quality layouts for clients. She has worked across multiple design environments since 2004, producing leaflets, brochures, posters, editorial layouts, email banners, packaging, and annual reports. She also brings technical and process strengths from her software testing and agile/IT exposure, ensuring work is delivered accurately and efficiently from concept through to finished art.

Nyawaisedza Nengovhela

Nyawaisedza Nengovhela is a Johannesburg-based Graphic Designer and freelancer with extensive experience in DTP, brand-aligned design, desktop publishing, and campaign/print production. She is detail-oriented, well organised, creative, and able to translate clear briefs into high-quality layouts for clients. She has worked across multiple design environments since 2004, producing leaflets, brochures, posters, editorial layouts, email banners, packaging, and annual reports. She also brings technical and process strengths from her software testing and agile/IT exposure, ensuring work is delivered accurately and efficiently from concept through to finished art.

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Nyawaisedza Nengovhela is a Johannesburg-based Graphic Designer and freelancer with extensive experience in DTP, brand-aligned design, desktop publishing, and campaign/print production. She is detail-oriented, well organised, creative, and able to translate clear briefs into high-quality layouts for clients.

She has worked across multiple design environments since 2004, producing leaflets, brochures, posters, editorial layouts, email banners, packaging, and annual reports. She also brings technical and process strengths from her software testing and agile/IT exposure, ensuring work is delivered accurately and efficiently from concept through to finished art.

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Language

English
Advanced
Venda
Advanced
Tsonga
Intermediate

Work Experience

DTP Operator at Hirt and Cater
November 1, 2024 - Present
Layout and design of SPAR leaflets, including automating price tags while working within design limitations; responsible for producing print-ready designs aligned with brand requirements.
Senior Graphic Designer at Milk Brown and Design Communications
May 1, 2019 - October 1, 2024
Owned the visual translation of briefs into campaigns and advertising layouts, applying typography and hierarchy, adhering to corporate/brand identity guidelines, and producing multi-medium design executions. Collaborated with copywriters, digital/strategy/client service, and leadership; developed design directions, scamps, and final finished art; ensured innovation and quality through independent research and staying current with trends and software capabilities.
Art Director / Graphic Designer at HB Events
September 1, 2017 - August 1, 2018
Worked on an event platform while coordinating with software developers and project support teams. Supported monitoring and testing activities including stress testing, performance testing, and functional testing. Wrote and executed manual and automated test scripts, produced bug reports, designed tests to mitigate risk, and supported website registration/update work.
Graphic Designer / DTP Operator (Freelancer) at Masithuthuke Holdings(PTY)LTD
February 1, 2014 - Present
Freelance design work including posters of all sizes, corporate identity redesigns, client liaison, concept development and presentation, page layout for print and editorial work, pop-up ads for websites, desktop publishing layout/design, and copy editing/writing; supports production of marketing and corporate collateral including editorials, promotional items, brochures, newspaper and magazine adverts, email banners, packaging and annual reports.
Art Director at Open Learning Group
October 1, 2010 - Present
As Art Director/Graphic Designer and later department lead, handled editorial and marketing design across print and digital. Created posters, CI redesigns, brochures, billboards, newspaper and magazine adverts, editorial layouts, email banners, packaging, and other promotional materials. Took detailed briefs, brainstormed concepts, presented drafts to clients, managed page layout and desktop publishing, edited and wrote copy, and produced graphics using Adobe InDesign/Illustrator/Flash or FreeHand; manipulated images in Photoshop and supported marketing campaign execution and typesetting/colour separation.

Education

Certificate at ALISON
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Certificate at OPTIMI COLLEGE
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Agile Platform Methodology at Open Learning Group
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing at iLAB's Q&A
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Outcome-Based Assessor (NQF Level 5) at Open Learning Group
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Multimedia Specialist Diploma at FBI Business College
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
Microsoft Certified Professional Developer / Software Architect (MCSD) at Havatech College
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009
Mac OS / Adobe InDesign (CS2) at Galaxy Desktop Reproduction
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Graphic Designer / DTP Operator Training at KKB Digital Media Training
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2003

Qualifications

Agile project management approach (ALISON)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Is the practice of enabling change in an organizational context (OPTIMI COLLEGE)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Agile Platform Methodology
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Outcome-Based Assessor (NQF Level 5)
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Multimedia Specialist Diploma
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
MCSD, SQL Server 2000, XML, VB.NET, C# and HTML (Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer / Software Architect / Programming Specialist)
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009
Mac OS / Adobe InDesign CS2
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Graphic Designer / DTP Operator Training (Mac OS, Adobe Photoshop, FreeHand, Dreamweaver, Flash, etc.)
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2003

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services