Hi, I'm Darryl Chad Du Plooy, a dedicated Graphic Designer and DTP Operator with over a decade of experience managing projects and teams in fast-paced environments. I have a strong work ethic, a great sense of time management, and a keen eye for detail. My passion lies in creating impactful designs that meet client needs while solving problems creatively under pressure. I enjoy helping others and always strive to deliver high-quality work on time. With expertise in lithographic and digital printing, advertising, and promotional printing, I love using my skills in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign to bring ideas to life. Outside of work, I have a keen interest in music, photography, and travel.…

Darryl Chad Du Plooy

Hi, I'm Darryl Chad Du Plooy, a dedicated Graphic Designer and DTP Operator with over a decade of experience managing projects and teams in fast-paced environments. I have a strong work ethic, a great sense of time management, and a keen eye for detail. My passion lies in creating impactful designs that meet client needs while solving problems creatively under pressure. I enjoy helping others and always strive to deliver high-quality work on time. With expertise in lithographic and digital printing, advertising, and promotional printing, I love using my skills in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign to bring ideas to life. Outside of work, I have a keen interest in music, photography, and travel.…

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Hi, I’m Darryl Chad Du Plooy, a dedicated Graphic Designer and DTP Operator with over a decade of experience managing projects and teams in fast-paced environments. I have a strong work ethic, a great sense of time management, and a keen eye for detail. My passion lies in creating impactful designs that meet client needs while solving problems creatively under pressure.

I enjoy helping others and always strive to deliver high-quality work on time. With expertise in lithographic and digital printing, advertising, and promotional printing, I love using my skills in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign to bring ideas to life. Outside of work, I have a keen interest in music, photography, and travel.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer / DTP Art worker / Repro Artworker at Massmart / Wallmart “Builders Warehouse” - South Africa
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2002
Designed point of sale, corporate IDs, adverts for newspapers, pamphlet, brochure & flyer design, and handled work sent to bureau for repro.
Freelance Graphic Designer / DTP Art worker / Repro Artworker at Image Effects Promotions cc & Duo Press cc - South Africa
January 1, 2002 - September 30, 2010
Worked weekends and evenings designing logos for promotional items like clothing and mugs, vinyl cutting for signage, poster creation, typesetting, ribbon printing, and kiss-cutting.
Freelance DTP Art worker / Repro Artworker at Fitch Solutions (Business Monitor) – London
February 1, 2011 - June 30, 2011
Prepared and edited brochures from Word into InDesign for print.
Full time DTP / Graphic Designer Team Lead / Manager at TransPerfect Translations – London
June 1, 2011 - December 31, 2016
Managed client and printer print queries, led strategy management and project oversight, designed concept campaigns, provided DTP quotes, training for internal teams including New York, and held a FAA Level 2 award in Emergency first aid.
Full time Senior DTP / Graphic Designer / Art worker at Ironmongery / Electrical Direct – Basildon - United Kingdom
October 1, 2017 - May 31, 2018
Designed and laid out a catalogue of over 1000 pages, oversaw jobs and scamps, provided layout ideas, and used Matrix software for workflow.
Freelance Graphic Designer / DTP / Art worker at Oliver + More & U-Studio - South Africa
August 1, 2018 - October 31, 2018
Reformatted documents, rebranded, managed social media and print files, and handled print queries.
Full time Senior DTP / Graphic Designer / Art worker at Your Brand Agency
November 1, 2018 - January 31, 2019
Designed and laid out catalogues & store directories of 1000 pages, provided layout ideas and designed web & animated banners for social media.
Freelance Graphic Designer / DTP / Art worker at Oliver + More & U-Studio - South Africa
February 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022
Created social media artwork for Unilever, designed new look and feels, and conceptual artworks.
Freelance Graphic Designer / DTP / Art worker at Miles Kelly
March 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023
Performed colour correction of images and files, created mock-ups for repro, and ensured files were ready for repro.
Graphic Designer / DTP / Art worker / Brand at AQA
July 1, 2023 - June 6, 2024
Handled rebranding of current artwork including booklets and social media banners, designed new look and feel concepts for the brand, and participated in promotional video shoots and editing.
Graphic Designer / DTP / Art worker / Brand at AQA
July 1, 2023 - June 6, 2024
Rebranding current artwork including booklets and social media banners. Designing new look and feel concepts for the brand. Managing promotional video shoots and editing.
Freelance Graphic Designer / DTP / Art worker at Miles Kelly
March 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023
Handled colour correction of images and files, mock up looks and feels for repro for hard copies, and ensured files were ready for repro.
Freelance Graphic Designer / DTP / Art worker at Oliver + More & U-Studio
February 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022
Created social media artwork for Unilever and designed new look and feel concepts and concept artwork.
Full time Senior DTP / Graphic Designer / Art worker at Your Brand Agency
November 1, 2018 - January 31, 2019
Designed and laid out catalogues and store directories (1000 pages), provided scamp ideas and better product layouts, and designed web and animated banners for social media.
Freelance Graphic Designer / DTP / Art worker at Oliver + More & U-Studio
August 1, 2018 - October 31, 2018
Reformatted documents, rebranded materials, handled social media and print files, and responded to client and printer print queries.
Full time Senior DTP / Graphic Designer / Art worker at Ironmongery / Electrical Direct
October 1, 2017 - May 31, 2018
Designed and laid out a catalogue of over 1000 pages, oversaw jobs, pages, and scamps, provided scamp ideas and improved product layout, used Matrix software for workflow management.
Full time DTP / Graphic Designer Team Lead / Manager at TransPerfect Translations
June 1, 2011 - December 31, 2016
Provided answers to client and printer print queries, managed strategy and jobs including concept campaign design, provided DTP quotes and turnaround times, trained DTP teams including New York, held FAA Level 2 emergency first aid award.
Freelance DTP Art worker / Repro Artworker at Fitch Solutions (Business Monitor)
February 1, 2011 - June 30, 2011
Prepared and edited brochures converting Word files into InDesign layouts for print.
Freelance Graphic Designer / DTP Art worker / Repro Artworker at Image Effects Promotions cc & Duo Press cc
January 1, 2002 - September 30, 2010
Worked weekends and evenings designing logos for promotional items, vinyl cutting for signage, posters, typesetting, ribbon and kiss-cutting printing.
Freelance Graphic Designer / DTP Art worker / Repro Artworker at Massmart / Walmart “Builders Warehouse”
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2002
Designed point of sale materials, corporate IDs, adverts for newspapers, pamphlets, brochures, flyers and sent work to repro bureau.

Education

High School Diploma at Marais Viljoen High School, Alberton
December 1, 1997 - December 31, 1997
Diploma at 5th Dimensions College of Visual Arts
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2002
High School Diploma at Marais Viljoen High School, Alberton
December 1, 1997 - December 31, 1997
Diploma at 5th Dimensions College of Visual Arts
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2002

Qualifications

FAA Level 2 award in Emergency first aid at work (QFC)
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
FAA Level 2 award in Emergency first aid at work (QFC)
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Retail, Professional Services, Wholesale & Distribution

Skills

Experience Level