Head In The Clouds Design
Freelance Graphic Designer
Working in the world of freelance graphic design with Head in the Clouds Design, I have gained invaluable experience as an individual graphic designer. Over and above the actual design work, I have had the chance to deal with various clients, their needs and expectations, business accounts and many different types of business administration.
Specialising in the fields of graphic design and illustration, I look forward to expanding my skills as a creative and as a designer in some new and exciting creative spaces. Some of these involve becoming a personal stylist, an events coordinator and one day, reaching my ultimate goal of opening my very own, coastal bakery.
I may have my head in the clouds, BUT THAT IS WHERE IMAGINATION & CREATIVITY HANG OUT.
February 2013
- Present
South Africa
Junior/ Middle Designer
At the beginning of 2012, I began my career alongside a very prominent Graphic Designer named Storm Wiggett. After working in the industry for a couple years, Storm opened her own business. As a junior, I worked with Storm on many of her accounts, putting my newly earned degree to work and learning as much as I possibly could.
It was a year filled with many depths of design where I learnt several new and exciting skills as well as improved those which I already possessed. These included design, packaging, photo editing, conceptual thinking, copywriting and best of all, getting artwork ready for print I.e. Final Art. I have come away from my first year with an exceptional amount of experience and designer savvy which I believe will be my defining feature in my next position.
January 2012
- January 2013
Cape Town, South Africa
Intern
I worked as an intern at LiveOutLoud Magazine. Responsible for a luxury lifestyle magazine with a slogan that states: "For those who can". At LiveOutLoud I gained hands on experience in the world of publishing, marketing and layout design. I was given the opportunity to work on numerous pieces of design such as advertisements for the magazine, double page spreads, corporate identities and promotional items.
May 2010
- June 2010
Johannesburg, South Africa
Intern
I worked as an intern at Amperzand Advertising Agency. Responsible for clients such as ADT Security, Deetlefs Wine, Hymax Talking Solutions and Henry, Taylor and Ries. During my time at Amperzand, I was given the opportunity to gain hands on experience in the world of advertising. This included adjusting already existing adverts from print to LCD screens, working on the ADT 2010/2011 Annual Report and Manual, designing signage as well as learning about the working environment.
June 2010
- June 2010
Cape Town, South Africa
Intern
Worked as an intern at M&A Design Studio.
Responsible for clients such as Woolworths, Appletizer, Cape Grace Hotel and Bakers. Learning and watching, gaining hands on experience in the world of packaging design. This included building mock-ups, and sitting in on company meetings as well as working on some confidential projects.
June 2011
- June 2011
Cape Town, South Africa