Fuelled by the love of arts & culture, I am a bold designer with boundless creativity and a wealth of design experience. My curiosity, passion, and knowledge for design will be an asset to elevate and energize your company. I bring a diverse skill set ranging from desktop publishing and graphic design to marketing and brand strategy, paired with extensive hands-on experience in creating compelling visual content and managing digital campaigns.

Tessa Gale

Fuelled by the love of arts & culture, I am a bold designer with boundless creativity and a wealth of design experience. My curiosity, passion, and knowledge for design will be an asset to elevate and energize your company. I bring a diverse skill set ranging from desktop publishing and graphic design to marketing and brand strategy, paired with extensive hands-on experience in creating compelling visual content and managing digital campaigns.

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Fuelled by the love of arts & culture, I am a bold designer with boundless creativity and a wealth of design experience. My curiosity, passion, and knowledge for design will be an asset to elevate and energize your company.

I bring a diverse skill set ranging from desktop publishing and graphic design to marketing and brand strategy, paired with extensive hands-on experience in creating compelling visual content and managing digital campaigns.

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Language

English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Advanced

Work Experience

Building Supervisor at Atlee Agency (Courtney Mansions)
October 1, 2021 - June 6, 2024
Coordinated staff and contractors ensuring targets on projects were met. Liaised with property owners and tenants, and managed administration for the Body Corporate and Managing Agency.
Marketing & Design Executive at Growth Events UK
December 1, 2024 - June 6, 2024
Responsibilities included content creation writing engaging copy for ads, blogs, and social media; managing social media schedules, tracking engagement, and optimizing strategies; maintaining brand consistency; designing newsletters and automating email marketing sequences; creating visuals for ads, social media, and websites; developing short-form videos, GIFs, and animations; designing logos, brand guidelines, and identity assets; and producing print and digital materials such as brochures, flyers, and presentations.
Senior Designer at Digital Doorway
January 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024
Developed high-quality visual concepts for digital campaigns, websites, social media, and branding projects. Designed marketing materials including banners, emails, social ads, and landing pages. Ensured brand consistency across all digital touchpoints. Created compelling motion graphics and animations in Canva. Collaborated with copywriters and developers to bring creative concepts to life.
Graphic Designer at Rocca Bar & Ultra Niteclub
January 1, 2016 - February 29, 2020
Designed posters, flyers, and marketing related media. Conceptualized events and assisted the marketing manager.
Graphic Designer at Prestige Foto Centre
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016
Converted raw images into jpegs, edited photographs, designed templates, forms, calendars, mugs, collages, and posters. Typed spreadsheets and handled general printing and administration.
Graphic Designer at Burning Spear Advertising Agency
February 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Designed advertisements, set up ads for newspapers, and created brand books, legislative banners, and government plaques.
Desktop Publisher at Appeal Document Services
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2013
Scanned, edited, and retouched documents. Printed, typed, laid out documents, and performed proofing and cross-referencing.

Education

High School Diploma at Northlands Girls High
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007

Qualifications

3 Month Intensive Desktop Publishing & Computer Graphics Course
April 1, 2008 - June 30, 2008
3 Month Part Time Course in Event Management
September 1, 2012 - November 30, 2012
3 Month Intensive Refreshment Course in Desktop Publishing & Graphic Design
January 1, 2013 - March 31, 2013

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction, Retail, Professional Services