Hans Benardus (Barry) Swart
Head of Creative / Specialist: Graphic Design & Web Editor
Johannesburg, South Africa
0715635132
be.net/barryswart
Work Experience
Bonitas Medical Fund
Head of Creative / Specialist: Graphic Design & Web Editor
Brand
- Above the line
- All Print advertisements
- All Digital advertisements
- Creation of Brand CI
- Management of Brand CI
- Sing-off on all Brand collateral - Create of unique design
- Produce Brand AV
- Deliver on Adhoc design
- Financial
- Manage cost around each produced element
- Reposition Bonitas brand
- Build Bonitas brand
- Manage Google Analytics
- Be appropriate in the digital space
- Web Site Desing and Maintain - Mini-Site Build & Design
- MobileApp
- UX Design
- App Element Design
- Develop Brand Strategies
Comrades Marathon
- Expo Stand Design - SABCTVElements
- Lower 3rd
- Squeezebacks
- On TV animated Logo
Product Launch
- Creation of all marketing collateral
- Produce product launch AV
- Manage all 3rd stakeholders in the rollout of new collateral
- Above the line
- All Print advertisements
- All Digital advertisements
- Creation of Brand CI
- Management of Brand CI
- Sing-off on all Brand collateral - Create of unique design
- Produce Brand AV
- Deliver on Adhoc design
- Financial
- Manage cost around each produced element
- Reposition Bonitas brand
- Build Bonitas brand
- Manage Google Analytics
- Be appropriate in the digital space
- Web Site Desing and Maintain - Mini-Site Build & Design
- MobileApp
- UX Design
- App Element Design
- Develop Brand Strategies
Comrades Marathon
- Expo Stand Design - SABCTVElements
- Lower 3rd
- Squeezebacks
- On TV animated Logo
Product Launch
- Creation of all marketing collateral
- Produce product launch AV
- Manage all 3rd stakeholders in the rollout of new collateral
December 2015
- Present
South Africa
Mont Blanc Financial Services
Solutions Developer / Brand Manager / Graphic Designer
BRAND MANAGER:
o Monitor, measure and manage brand equity/strength
o Increase brand awareness, relevant differentiation, value, accessibility and
emotional connection
o Develop a brand plan
o Monitor progress against the brand plan
o Drive brand understanding and support throughout the organisation
o Brand messaging – tagline, campaign themes, etc.
o Maintain brand identity consistency
o Help determine identities for new brands/sub-brands
o Reinforcing your brand’s promise at each point of customer contact
o Measuring the ongoing equity of the brand and making adjustments as necessary
GRAPHIC DESIGNER:
o Maintaining & Developing of Corporate ID
o Designing advertisements
o Google Adwords management and Search engine optimization
o Designing E-mailers & Electronic Marketing Material
o Designing & Implementing Web Sites
o Content Management of Websites
o Managing of all Corporate Communication
o Communicating with Various Editors of Magazines concerning editorial and advertisements.
o Managing tasks from concept to completion
o Communication with printers on various projects
o Reporting on a weekly period to CEO concerning the progress of projects.
o Monitor, measure and manage brand equity/strength
o Increase brand awareness, relevant differentiation, value, accessibility and
emotional connection
o Develop a brand plan
o Monitor progress against the brand plan
o Drive brand understanding and support throughout the organisation
o Brand messaging – tagline, campaign themes, etc.
o Maintain brand identity consistency
o Help determine identities for new brands/sub-brands
o Reinforcing your brand’s promise at each point of customer contact
o Measuring the ongoing equity of the brand and making adjustments as necessary
GRAPHIC DESIGNER:
o Maintaining & Developing of Corporate ID
o Designing advertisements
o Google Adwords management and Search engine optimization
o Designing E-mailers & Electronic Marketing Material
o Designing & Implementing Web Sites
o Content Management of Websites
o Managing of all Corporate Communication
o Communicating with Various Editors of Magazines concerning editorial and advertisements.
o Managing tasks from concept to completion
o Communication with printers on various projects
o Reporting on a weekly period to CEO concerning the progress of projects.
February 2011
- November 2015
South Africa
Eco Media
Brand Manager
BRAND MANAGER:
o Monitor, measure and manage brand equity/strength
o Increase brand awareness, relevant differentiation, value, accessibility and emotional connection
o Develop a brand plan
o Monitor progress against the brand plan
o Drive brand understanding and support throughout the organisation
o Brand messaging – tagline, campaign themes, etc.
o Maintain brand identity consistency
o Help determine identities for new brands/sub-brands
o Reinforcing your brand’s promise at each point of customer contact
o Measuring the ongoing equity of the brand and making adjustments as necessary
GRAPHIC DESIGNER:
o Maintaining & Developing of Corporate ID
o Designing advertisements
o Designing & Implementing of Expo Art work and Stand
o Designing E-mailers & Electronic Marketing Material
o Designing & Implementing Web Sites
o Managing of all Corporate Communication
o Communicating with Various Editors of Magazines concerning editorial and advertisements.
o Managing the Design Department
o Distributing work and managing its progress
o Communication with Key Clients on various projects
o Designing of Key Clients Billboards and bin advertisements
o Designed templets for various structures e.i: 3x4 / 3x6 / 4,5x 16000 Billboard, and 740mm x 990mm Bin advertisements.
o Managing tasks form concept to completion
o Communication with printers on various projects
o Reporting on a weekly period to CEO concerning the progress of projects. o Managing of various freelance designers time sheets and projects
o Attending of Key functions to represent the company
o Monitor, measure and manage brand equity/strength
o Increase brand awareness, relevant differentiation, value, accessibility and emotional connection
o Develop a brand plan
o Monitor progress against the brand plan
o Drive brand understanding and support throughout the organisation
o Brand messaging – tagline, campaign themes, etc.
o Maintain brand identity consistency
o Help determine identities for new brands/sub-brands
o Reinforcing your brand’s promise at each point of customer contact
o Measuring the ongoing equity of the brand and making adjustments as necessary
GRAPHIC DESIGNER:
o Maintaining & Developing of Corporate ID
o Designing advertisements
o Designing & Implementing of Expo Art work and Stand
o Designing E-mailers & Electronic Marketing Material
o Designing & Implementing Web Sites
o Managing of all Corporate Communication
o Communicating with Various Editors of Magazines concerning editorial and advertisements.
o Managing the Design Department
o Distributing work and managing its progress
o Communication with Key Clients on various projects
o Designing of Key Clients Billboards and bin advertisements
o Designed templets for various structures e.i: 3x4 / 3x6 / 4,5x 16000 Billboard, and 740mm x 990mm Bin advertisements.
o Managing tasks form concept to completion
o Communication with printers on various projects
o Reporting on a weekly period to CEO concerning the progress of projects. o Managing of various freelance designers time sheets and projects
o Attending of Key functions to represent the company
March 2010
- December 2010
Pretoria, South Africa
Revolution Business Solutions
Principal Graphic Designer & Video Production and Editor
GRAPHIC DESIGNER:
o Maintaining & Developing of Corporate ID.
o Designing advertisements.
o Designing new Corporate flyers.
o Designing E-mailers & E-mail Signatures.
o Designing & Implementing Web Sites (HTML).
o Managing of all Corporate Communication (Digital & Print Media).
VIDEO PRODUCTION:
o Concept development. o Video Editing.
o Cinematography.
o Sound Editing.
o Encoding and Video Output Formatting. o Development DVD content.
o Maintaining & Developing of Corporate ID.
o Designing advertisements.
o Designing new Corporate flyers.
o Designing E-mailers & E-mail Signatures.
o Designing & Implementing Web Sites (HTML).
o Managing of all Corporate Communication (Digital & Print Media).
VIDEO PRODUCTION:
o Concept development. o Video Editing.
o Cinematography.
o Sound Editing.
o Encoding and Video Output Formatting. o Development DVD content.
June 2004
- November 2009
Pretoria, South Africa
CPT (COMPU PLUS TRAINING)
Graphic Designer Trainer & In-House Designer
GRAPHIC DESIGNER TRAINER:
o Developing course out-lines.
o Keeping up to date with the latest software.
o Student documentation, keeping the students records up to date. o Training students in various programs.
IN-HOUSE DESIGNER:
o Maintaining and continuing with Corporate ID.
o Designing monthly advertisements.
o Designing promotional posters.
o Designing new Corporate flyers. o Designing E-mailers. o Designing invitations for events at the college.
o Designing screen-saver for college
o Developing course out-lines.
o Keeping up to date with the latest software.
o Student documentation, keeping the students records up to date. o Training students in various programs.
IN-HOUSE DESIGNER:
o Maintaining and continuing with Corporate ID.
o Designing monthly advertisements.
o Designing promotional posters.
o Designing new Corporate flyers. o Designing E-mailers. o Designing invitations for events at the college.
o Designing screen-saver for college
July 2004
- February 2006
Pretoria, South Africa
Education
Centurion High School
Grade 12
December 2000
Pretoria, South Africa
CPT (Compu Plus Training)
Diploma in Graphic Designing
Microsoft Office 2003
Word Level 1, 2 & 3 Excel Level 1, 2 & 3 PowerPoint Level1, 2 & 3 Outlook
Adobe Creative Cloud
Flash
Dreamweaver
Freehand
Fireworks
Adobe Photoshop
Correl Draw
HTML
Word Level 1, 2 & 3 Excel Level 1, 2 & 3 PowerPoint Level1, 2 & 3 Outlook
Adobe Creative Cloud
Flash
Dreamweaver
Freehand
Fireworks
Adobe Photoshop
Correl Draw
HTML
December 2005
Pretoria, South Africa
Languages
Afrikaans (Native),
English (Native),
Awards
ICON Brand
ICON Brand - Financial: Medical Aid
2017
The Story Of The Creative
Special International Exhibition
2013
Skills
Adobe XD,
Advertising Content Management,
After Effects,
Brand Management Social,
Cloud Google Analytics,
Corporate Identity Logo,
Design Project Management,
Design Strategic Planning,
Development Digital Marketing,
Dreamweaver,
Final Cut,
Google Adwords,
Graphic Design,
HTML 5 CSS,
Illustrator,
InCopy,
Indesign,
Management InDesign,
Media Marketing Online,
Photoshop,
Premiere Pro,
Pro Adobe Creative,
SEO Marketing Strategy,
Social Media Community,
Video Editing Brochures,
Web Design Brand,
WordPress,
REFERENCE
Company : Bonitas Medical Fund
Person : Melanie Le Roux
Contact Number : +27 (0) 83 286 7110
Person : Melanie Le Roux
Contact Number : +27 (0) 83 286 7110
REMUNERATION
R 43 514.44 (CTC P/M)
EDUCATION
2000
Centurion High School
- Grade 12
2005
CPT (Compu Plus Training)
- Diploma in Graphic Designing
2011
VEGA
- Intermediate Photography
2018
Shaw Academy
- Digital Marketing Diploma
Centurion High School
- Grade 12
2005
CPT (Compu Plus Training)
- Diploma in Graphic Designing
2011
VEGA
- Intermediate Photography
2018
Shaw Academy
- Digital Marketing Diploma