Education and Qualifications
- Matric / Grade 12 (1993-1997) Garsfontein Hoërskool. I was awarded a full academic and swimming scholarship in the USA.
- Ball State University 1998-1999 Indiana, USA
- Indian River Community College in Florida, USA (2003)
Certificates
- Fresh water Lifesaving certificate (2003) and (2010)
- Vida Workshop consisting of self development and awareness, communication
- A Luz Workshop consisting of self development and awareness, communication, handling conflict, human relations, assertiveness and anger management
Computer Skills
- Computer literate: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook
- Corel Draw Graphics X14,
- Photoshop (working knowledge)
- PowerPoint
- Adobe InDesign
Work Experience
EIA Publishing
I have been employed at this company since June 2007 where I started as a Sales Representative. I was soon promoted to Media Coordinator and promoted again to Production Coordinator and Graphic Designer.
My duties included but were not restricted to the following:
- Managing contributors to ensure that deadlines are met
- Conceptualising the pagination for the publications
- Sub-editing and proof-reading
- Managing production with input from contributors
- Design and layout of monthly, bi-monthly and quarterly magazines
- Check and sign-off proofs, and exercise quality control functions
- Ensure deadlines are met timeously
- General administration
- Working within strict deadlines
- Being part of the design team
- Coordinate artwork for advertisements with clients
- Liaise with printers to ensure printing deadlines were met
- Client service and handling of queries
Essence Marketing and Communication
I was employed as Marketing Assistant from April 2004 until February 2007. I was fortunate to learn my design skills at this exciting communications company. As it was a small company only consisting of two people I had hands on experience about the ins and outs of a company. During this time I was involved with the SA Tourism Campaign (Road Show).
My duties included but were not restricted to the following:
- General office administration
- Liaison with clients
- Event planning and functions
- Design and distribution of all SA tourism campaign marketing material, including cold calling, hosting events for 300 people or more at various large companies throughout SA.
- Graphic design of logo's, folders, brochures, business cards, banners, photo touch-ups, etc.
Guppies Swim School
From October 2002 until May 2003 I started a swimming school with my mom. I was responsible for canvassing new swimmers and also taught youngsters from the age of 3 and up. Basic water safety skills as well as stroke correction were implemented. Here I learned to be patient and kind to the swimmers as well as their parents. Although the business was doing excellent I received another opportunity to study in the USA and decided to pursue that avenue.
