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Damon Tasker

Damon Tasker

Graphic Design / Sales Executive
Cyrildene

Summary

Print and Digital Graphic Design, Corporate Identity, Website Design, Maintenance, Hosting. SEO, Social Media, Client Liaison, Sales.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Executive

We Do Pro Displays
2023.04 - Current

Assessing technical and project based requirements for each client. Quoting and creating Job Card Specs for Production Departments - Printing and Fabrication. Technical drawings where needed. Training an office admin to assist with sales and production. https://wedopro.co.za, https://printsmith.co.za, http://plasticdisplays.co.za

Owner, Web and Graphic Designer

Apex Marketing
2021.09 - 2023.04

I started Apex Marketing to survive the repercussions of Lockdown. Apex pools my expertise with two other companies I have worked closely with and built a good relationship with. This includes Graphic Design, Online Marketing, Signage and Acrylic Fabrication. https://apexmarketing.co.za/

Freelance Webmaster

1 Roof Plumbing And Electrical
2020.03 - 2021.09

Webmaster, SEO, Digital Marketing, Graphic Designer.

Build and maintain website: https://www.1roofplumbingandelectrical.co.za and Facebook and Social media marketing including boosting posts and video ads. Occasional Google ads

Freelance Marketing

Premium Kitchens
2019.09 - 2021.07

Webmaster, SEO, Digital Marketing, Graphic Designer

Maintaining internal website, Social Media Marketing, Electronic Billboards, Google Adwords. Bringing qualified leads to hand over to Sales Reps.

Freelance Webmaster

Print Impact & We Do Pro Displays
2017.12 - 2020.03

Webmaster, SEO, Digital Marketing, Graphic Designer

Maintaining and updating internal websites, including SEO. Development of sister websites. Managing Google Adwords, Designing and running Facebook campaigns. Graphic design of large format media and Corporate Identity media, Designing posters, billboards, logo redrawing, redrawing cutouts for laser cutter. In charge of www.printimpact.co.za, www.witcolor.co.za, www.nuwall.co.za, www.plasticdisplays.co.za, www.printingon.co.za, www.impacttradingsa.co.za and related FaceBook pages.

Web and Graphic Designer / Music Editing

ITWWW & Onesto Music
2016.01 - 2017.12

2 yr Contract: In-house Website Development, SEO

Joomla! and Opencart website development and design internally and for new ITWWW clients. Website maintenance and SEO, Corporate identity design. Music and video editing. Google Adwords campaigns. Banner and Poster designs for print and online (website and social media.) Documenting processes. Judge and Show Producer for The Search 2017 competition at Carnival City.

Freelance Web and Graphic Designer

Various
2011.02 - 2015.12

Freelance work for companies looking for someone to help on a project basis only. This included graphic design, website design, SEO, skinning templates with CSS. Website maintenance. Social media page creation and posting.

Tai Chi Chuan Instructor

Yang Style Tai Chi
2005.01 - 2013.12

After being diagnosed and struggling with Ulcerative Colitis I started learning Tai Chi Chuan Yang Style to regain my strength. From 1996 to 2005 I was unable to work due to the illness. I learned various Hand forms and Sword forms, Chi Gung exercises and the Applications of the forms. My instructor relocated to Korea and I continued to teach the students, documenting the styles onto video.

Website Designer and Developer

Keyter IT
2005.03 - 2007.10

My first taste of website design was the in-house website maintenance for Livingstones Garden and Home. This job was test set by Leon Keyter and upon successful completion, secured a job with him. Leon taught me Website design, uploading finished website onto client’s domain via

ftp, SEO (metatags and SE submission). Leon relocated temporarily to work and live in Cape Town, where I started contracting to him, and began my own company – Omix Creations where I honed my skills in SEO, Wordpress and Joomla.

Data Capturer / Quality Assurance Testing

Standard Bank
1995.01 - 1996.01

1 yr Contract. Stress testing new software for integration into all branches. Identifying conditions for errors and relaying to programmers.

Education

Adobe PhotoShop CS

Inscape Design College
1 Cecil Avenue, Melrose Estate, Melrose
09.2005

Electronics Engineering N2-N3-N4

Germiston Technical College
Cnr Sol & Driehoek, Germiston, Gauteng
2001.04 -

High School Diploma -

Germiston High School
Rand Airport Rd, Germiston, Johannesburg, 2043
2001.04 -

Skills

    Graphic Design

Website Design

Social Media

Sales

Timeline

Sales Executive

We Do Pro Displays
2023.04 - Current

Owner, Web and Graphic Designer

Apex Marketing
2021.09 - 2023.04

Freelance Webmaster

1 Roof Plumbing And Electrical
2020.03 - 2021.09

Freelance Marketing

Premium Kitchens
2019.09 - 2021.07

Freelance Webmaster

Print Impact & We Do Pro Displays
2017.12 - 2020.03

Web and Graphic Designer / Music Editing

ITWWW & Onesto Music
2016.01 - 2017.12

Freelance Web and Graphic Designer

Various
2011.02 - 2015.12

Website Designer and Developer

Keyter IT
2005.03 - 2007.10

Tai Chi Chuan Instructor

Yang Style Tai Chi
2005.01 - 2013.12

Electronics Engineering N2-N3-N4

Germiston Technical College
2001.04 -

High School Diploma -

Germiston High School
2001.04 -

Data Capturer / Quality Assurance Testing

Standard Bank
1995.01 - 1996.01

Adobe PhotoShop CS

Inscape Design College
Damon TaskerGraphic Design / Sales Executive