ilana kapp

(graphic) designer & illustrator

Wellington, New Zealand
I'm a (graphic) designer and illustrator living in Wellington New Zealand; that seriously loves books and magazines and layout and text and photography. Add a passion for art and animals, images and ideas.. and you have someone who just loves to make things; the words of William Blake is my words too: "I will not reason or compare, my business is to create"

This space showcase a few of my favorite design work as well as other arts and crafts over the last 10odd years.

Work Experience

Freelance Designer

I create a visual representation of brands, messages, and other communication mediums. I like to support an individual or a business or institution to visually share their messages or service or product. I know that I am able to help clients to translate their goals and ideas into aesthetically pleasing design concepts.
February 2017 - Wellington, New Zealand

Curious Kitten Graphic Design Studio

Graphic Designer

• I offer custom graphic design solutions to a variety of clients; which include developing their corporate identity, marketing material such as brochures, adverts, flyers and stationery.
• I design and create event stationery such as ‘save-the-date’ notes, invitations, menu’s, programmes and decorations for both parties and weddings.
• My portfolio includes planning, designing and set-up of a company or individual’s website, up to this point I have only been involved with small and start-up businesses.
January 2011 - December 2016 Pretoria, South Africa

Business Enterprises

Graphic Designer

Responsibilities:
My duties include the graphic design of marketing material such as brochures, adverts, flyers, stationary and corporate identity, in addition to the design and development of marketing and corporate tools (Powerpoint presentations, proposals, reports, multimedia presentations, communications, company profile and newsletters).
• I provide marketing support through design, development and set-up, whilst arranging marketing and mailing drives, exhibition materials, functions, and branding of corporate materials.
• My portfolio includes planning, designing, updating and maintaining the company website, including the handling of purchases via the e-commerce facility.
January 2006 - April 2011 South Africa

Business Enterprises

Desktop Publisher

Responsibilities:
• I was responsible for the desktop publishing of proposals, presentations and reports, in addition to the design and development of relevant templates for operations.
• I maintained and developed stationary and marketing material, and was accountable for the design, development and maintenance of the company website.
• My portfolio included the handling of the e-commerce facility.
June 2004 - December 2005 Pretoria, South Africa

BidCo Auctioneers

Layout artist

Responsibilities:
• As the Layout Artist, I was responsible for the total advertising campaign of each auction, which included the proposal and maintenance of each budget, the design and layout of advertisements, posters, brochures and catalogues, and the placing of advertisements in the various media. I was required to coordinate the online marketing of each auction.
• My portfolio included the design, development and maintenance of the company website, and the design and maintenance of marketing material and stationary.
September 2002 - May 2004 Pretoria North, South Africa

Education

University Of Pretoria

Batchelor of Arts: Multimedia

Specialising in Visual Arts and Communication, Graphic and Web Design, Multimedia Design and Development
January 1998 - December 2001 Pretoria, South Africa

Languages

English (Fluent),
Afrikaans (Native),

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, Content Management System, Corel Draw, HTML Coding, IOS, Macromedia Freehand, Microsoft Office Suite, Understands The Process Of Getting A Print And Web Ad Approved, Windows Os,