MJ

Marushka Johannes

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I am a creative, detail-oriented visual strategist and producer with 13+ years of experience at the intersection of high-end visual production, graphic design, and emerging digital technologies.

About

I am a creative, detail-oriented visual strategist and producer with 13+ years of experience at the intersection of high-end visual production, graphic design, and emerging digital technologies. I translate complex concepts and data into engaging, high-quality visual assets across digital platforms, campaigns, and publications.

I’m skilled in brand stewardship, quality governance, and optimizing multimedia production pipelines—often using automation and proprietary tools—while training cross-functional teams and collaborating with diverse stakeholders to deliver impactful visual storytelling.

  • 18 years' experience
  • Joined August 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Education
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Computers & Electronics
  • Other

Work experience· 5 roles

Women in AI — Community Engagement Lead (Southern Africa Executive Team) · Women in AI / Southern Africa Executive TeamJan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos

Community engagement leadership for Southern Africa executive initiatives (details not specified).

AI Creative Producer / Process Optimization & Digital Workflows · Southern Africa AI Executive (role not specified)Apr 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 8 mos

Transitioned creative workflows into scalable digital applications, developing proprietary tools to generate high-fidelity digital imagery and brand-aligned visual assets. Defined rigorous quality standards for high-volume creative outputs and ensured strict brand compliance. Built weekly structured performance reporting to convert complex production metrics into actionable operational insights and visual planning tools. Created digital playbooks, how-to guides, and ran specialized workshops to upskill cross-functional creative teams in advanced digital imaging workflows. Led visual storytelling and creative design work with 13+ years of elite experience in visual arts, professional photography, digital asset management, and graphic layouts. Developed and optimized multimedia pipelines, collaborated with diverse stakeholders, and simplified information into clear business insights for leadership and external stakeholders. Automated legacy creative/operational workflows for scalable hig

Hirt & Carter · Hirt & CarterJan 2022 – Dec 2023 · 2 yrs

Executed complex, large-scale imaging solutions and managed secure digital asset registries for high-volume corporate production demands. Specialized in high-fidelity layouts including image interpretation, advanced retouching, and maintaining visual standards across complex design outputs. Managed production workflows, quality governance, and multi-stakeholder alignment; supported training and upskilling across teams.

AI Creative Producer / Studio QC · Marushka Creative (Marushka jl)Jan 2013 – Present · 13 yrs 11 mos
Community Engagement — Professional Photographer Community Lead & Cape Town City Lead · Professional Photographer Community (PPC) / City leadership (Cape Town)Jan 2008 – Present · 18 yrs 11 mos

Education

IT/Business course work (certificate/diploma not specified) · Imaging Specialist, I.T. Business College (Claremont)2008 – 2010
High school (Matric) · Grassy Park High2006

Certifications and awards· 5

Certified in Full Stack Development2025 – 2026
Adobe Photoshop CC Advanced Course + AI2025 – 2026
Practical Application of GenAI for Project Managers2025 – 2026
Certified in AI Fundamentals2025 – 2026

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