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About me

Education and Qualifications
2011-2015 - Bachelor's Degree Pass, Durban High School
2016-2018 - BA in Communications & English, Varsity College

Skill Set
Several years of industry experience across many design and communication disciplines
Advanced knowledge of Adobe CS: InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat & Illustrator
HTML basic knowledge and understanding of up-to-date practices
Great experience in sketching and painting
Great knowledge of the PC and Android platform
Great experience working on Word, Excel, email and other basic PC applications
Knowledge and interest in contemporary art history and design
Advanced knowledge of 3D & 2D drawings using Auto-Cad
Advanced knowledge of Video Development
Advanced knowledge of Web Development

Work History
Hurricane Surf (www.hurricanesurf.net) / Graphic Designer 06/2020 - Present:
A full-fledged graphic designer for a surfboard and accessories retailer and manufacturer. Tasks involve work for clients from surf shops, such
as Surf HQ; schools, such as Crawford; universities, such as DUT; car retailers, such as Mercedes; and much more.

HL LEGAL (www.hllegal.co.za) / Communications Specialist 11/2019 - 06/2020:
A fully involved communications specialist for a full practice law firm. My tasks involved branding, design & managing their
social media account.

SADC Advertising (www.sadcadvertising.com) / Graphic Designer 08/2019 - 10/2019:
A junior graphic designer for an AD agency. Here, my tasks involved making ads for local and foreign companies, video development,
web design and management.

ACCORD (NGO) (www.accord.org.za) / Communications Specialist (INTERN) 02/2019 - 06/2019:
A contributing communications specialist for Africa's leading NGO. Here, my tasks were journalism, copy-writing, photography, video
development, branding, SMM and SEO.