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Computer Skills

• Windows 7 Ultimate: Excellent
• Apple Mac OSX: Intermediate
• Corel Draw X7: Excellent
• Adobe Illustrator: Intermediate
• Adobe Photoshop: Very Good
• Microsoft Office Suite: Intermediate
• Cinema 4D: Intermediate
• Sketchup: Basic

Machine Operating

• Roland Versaworx Print & Cut: Very Good
• HP Latex260 Printer: Very Good
• Summa Cutter S160D: Excellent
• BU-1600RFZS Laminator: Very Good

Personal Traits

• Well Organised
• Quick learner
• Leadership
• Works well under pressure
• Communication (Written & Verbal)
• Works well on his own as well as in a team
• Hardworking, Reliable, Honest and Trustworthy
• Efficient & Detail-orientated
• Computer & Internet Skills

Educational History

• Attended Forest High School between 2001 to 2006
• Matriculated in 2006
• Was a Grade 12 Prefect in 2006

Subjects

• English, Afrikaans, History
• Biology, Home Economics,
• Business Economics
• High School Cricket Captain of 2005 - 2006

Employment History

• Previous Company: Fisher Signs - From November 2016 - June 2017
• Position: Graphic (Industrial) Designer, Layout Artist / DTP
• Duties Included:
• Liaison with Sales department obtaining briefs for design implementation
• Liaison with Suppliers
• Liaison with clients or design committees to determine their requirements & budget
• Managing client proposals from typesetting through to design, print & production
• Understanding different Company CI
• Drawing Industrial Signage plans in Corel Draw format
• Redrawing Bitmaps into Vector format
• Creating laser cut ready files for Manufacture
• Vinyl cutting using a Roland Versa Cam Print/Cut machine
• General Design duties, Photo Editing, Colour Touch ups
• Fascia Signage, Light Box Design, Billboard signs

References:
• Mark Fisher - 082 458 6841 • Stanley Fisher - 082 779 6680
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Company
Signkor - From March 2014 - December 2015

• Position: Graphic (Industrial) Designer, Layout Artist / DTP
• Duties Included:
• Liaison with Sales department
• Understanding different Company CI
• Detailed Drawings of Industrial Signage plans in Corel Draw format
• Redrawing Bitmaps into Vector format
• Creating laser cut ready files
• Presenting designs to customers for approval & discuss needs for modification
• Vinyl cutting using a Roland Versa Cam Print/Cut machine
• Photo Editing, Colour Touch ups
• Outdoor Advertising, Fascia Signage, Light Box Design, Billboard signs, Fabricated Signage.
• References:
• Norman Witt - 082 458 4997 • Peter Janse Van Rensburg - 082 854 5655
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Company
Ideal Engineering/ Ideal Displays - From September 2009 to July 2013

• Position: Graphic Designer, Layout Artist / DTP
• Duties Included:
• General Designing using Corel Draw & Adobe Photoshop.
• Setup of designs into company templates for Large format printing
• Performing checks on quality of artwork that is supplied on a daily basis
• Redrawing Bitmaps into Vector format
• Deep etching, Photo editing, Colour touch-ups, Colour alterations
• Presenting designs to customers for approval & discuss needs for modification
• Managing client proposals from typesetting through to design, print & production
• Determining size & arrangement of illustrative material & font style for print.
• Liaising with printers to ensure deadlines are met & material is printed to the highest quality
• Day to day designing of Outdoor signage, Banners, Gazebos, Roll up banners , Sharkfin flags
• References:
• Heindrich Wucherfening - Cell: 082 563 5198