Thokozani Mashigo

Senior Copywriter

Johannesburg, South Africa
I'm an all round creative thinker. Im intrigued by brands that start from nowhere and make it into people's hearts and minds. This is what inspires me to bring out the best out of every job bag that lands on my desk.
I'm a team player and I love solving business problems with clever ideas and concepts.

Work Experience

Trinergy Connect

Senior Writer

September 2012 - February 2013 South Africa

Ogilvy JHB

Junior Copywriter

April 2005 - June 2008 Johannesburg North, South Africa

Draftfcb

Copywriter

July 2008 - May 2010 Johannesburg, South Africa

Saatchi & Saatchi JHB

Copywriter

June 2010 - October 2011 South Africa

TBWA Jhb

Senior Copywriter

October 2011 - September 2013 South Africa

Ogilvy Africa

Copywriter

Lead team on the Barclays Africa account
January 2013 - August 2015 Johannesburg, South Africa

Avatar Agency

Creative Director

Creative Director working on brands like Caltex, National Geographic, BET amongst others.
August 2015 - Johannesburg, South Africa

Education

Boksburg High School

Matric

Passed with exemption and a special merit
January 1999 - December 2003 Boksburg, South Africa

Imagination Lab

Certificate in Creative Process

One year course in Creative Process
January 2004 - December 2004 Sandton, South Africa

Languages

English (Fluent),
Zulu (Native),
Xhosa (Conversational),
Afrikaans (Beginner),

Awards

Cannes Lions

Bronze Design Lion

2010

Clio Awards

Silver Clio Outdoor

2013

Clio Awards

Silver Clio for Innovative Media

2013

British Design & Art Direction (D&AD)

In the Book Award

2007

The One Club

Merit Award

2013

PromaxBDA Awards

5 Gold Awards

2009

PromaxBDA Awards

4 Silver Awards

2009

Cannes Lions

Three Shortlists (Doom Roachville)

2013

Loerie Awards

Gold Craft Certificate

2007

Loerie Awards

2 Silver Awards

2008

Loerie Awards

1 Bronze Award

2010

Loerie Awards

Silver and Bronze Loerie Awards

2013

Eagle Print Awards

Silver Eagle

2007

Skills

Conceptualising, Creative Application, Creative Direction, Writing,