Simon Jeremy Gill
Head of Creative Services, UX & CX Product Design
South Africa
0729968733
be.net/simonjgill
I care most about good looking, excellently functional, usable design.
I don’t tolerate living without fun.
I’m not the kind-of guy who gives up without a fight.
Nor am I the kind of designer who wears skinny jeans.
I AM someone who meets deadlines, helps out across divisions, takes a holistic view of projects, thinks creatively, tries new things, and simplifies challenges.
I don’t tolerate living without fun.
I’m not the kind-of guy who gives up without a fight.
Nor am I the kind of designer who wears skinny jeans.
I AM someone who meets deadlines, helps out across divisions, takes a holistic view of projects, thinks creatively, tries new things, and simplifies challenges.
Work Experience
Noldor Technologies
Head of Creative & Marketing (CMO)
Brand development, Corporate Identity Design, Website Design and UI, Customer CX, UI and UX for all our Websites and Mobile Apps.
In addition to having a thorough understanding of principles of layout, customer user journey , I use a variety of design software, namely the Adobe Graphics Suite, Wireframe tools etc.
In addition to having a thorough understanding of principles of layout, customer user journey , I use a variety of design software, namely the Adobe Graphics Suite, Wireframe tools etc.
April 2017
- Present
South Africa
NXT\ Digital Innovation
Executive Creative Director
Head of all creative direction overseeing the responsibilities of designers, developers, copywriters, photographers and other members of the creative team in developing brand awareness through the above the line and below the line channels and or mediums.
April 2016
- April 2017
Johannesburg, South Africa
NXT\ Digital Innovation
Creative Director
Digital creative direction guiding and overseeing the responsibilities of copywriters, graphic designers, photographers and other members of the creative team in developing brand awareness using through the line channels.
In addition to having a thorough understanding of principles of art, layout and copy, I’m required to know in-depth knowledge of a variety of design software, namely the Adobe Graphics Suite, Wireframe tools etc.
In addition to having a thorough understanding of principles of art, layout and copy, I’m required to know in-depth knowledge of a variety of design software, namely the Adobe Graphics Suite, Wireframe tools etc.
July 2013
- March 2016
Johannesburg, South Africa
NXT\ Digital Innovation
Creative Director (MTN Account)
Creative Director role for the MTN account. Brand development, brand campaigns, web site traffic growth, website UI and advertising revenue. Developed brand strategy and statistics systems.
July 2012
- 2013
Johannesburg, South Africa
NXT\ Digital Innovation
Senior Designer & Jnr. Developer
Brand development, web site traffic growth, web site UI and advertising revenue. Brands and Graphics, Websites, User Interface Layout, Logo Design, Print layout. Brand Campaigns
August 2010
- September 2012
Johannesburg, South Africa
TransUnion - Auto
Graphic Designer & Print Designer (Morning Contract)
Designed the layout for the Callcentre web interface for the TransUnion Bureau (ITC);
M&M / TransUnion Auto Guide Books, Auto, Commercial, Motorcycle, Cars over Ten years & Agricultural;
Page-layout design, text layout, advert designed, development and testing;
Daily and weekly site updates, maintenance
Image manipulation
Advert Layout and Design
Main skills used: InDesign CS3, Photoshop CS3, and Illustrator CS3, PHP4, HTML (all hand coded), Oracle Portal client branding, JavaScript, DHTML, CSS;
M&M / TransUnion Auto Guide Books, Auto, Commercial, Motorcycle, Cars over Ten years & Agricultural;
Page-layout design, text layout, advert designed, development and testing;
Daily and weekly site updates, maintenance
Image manipulation
Advert Layout and Design
Main skills used: InDesign CS3, Photoshop CS3, and Illustrator CS3, PHP4, HTML (all hand coded), Oracle Portal client branding, JavaScript, DHTML, CSS;
March 2005
- August 2010
Johannesburg, South Africa
MCubed Group
Graphic Designer, Web & Print Designer (Afternoon Contract)
Advert Layout and Design
Page-layout design, text layout, advert designed;
Daily and weekly site updates, maintenance
Photo and Image manipulation
Photography
Main skills used: InDesign CS3, Photoshop CS3, and Illustrator CS3, PHP4, HTML (all hand coded), Oracle Portal client branding, JavaScript, DHTML, CSS
Page-layout design, text layout, advert designed;
Daily and weekly site updates, maintenance
Photo and Image manipulation
Photography
Main skills used: InDesign CS3, Photoshop CS3, and Illustrator CS3, PHP4, HTML (all hand coded), Oracle Portal client branding, JavaScript, DHTML, CSS
March 2007
- March 2010
Johannesburg, South Africa
Languages
English (Native),
Awards
WebAward - Web Marketing Association
Best Faith-based Website - Crescent Lifestyle (and Mobile App)
2015
Internet Advertising Competition (IAC)
Social Media Campaign - Steers (Fast Food) - Hoohah Campaign
2012
Skills
Color-Theory,
Corporate,
CSS,
CX,
HTML,
Identity,
Illustrator,
Indesign,
Mobile Usability,
Photography,
Photoshop,
PHP,
Print Layout,
Prototyping,
Responsive Design,
Typography,
UI,
Ux,
Web Usability,
Wire-framing,