Danielle Vaurenedine Jacobs
Pretoria
Summary
Resilient Professional with a strong ability to adapt to diverse tasks within a work environment. Contributes to a productive workplace through effective communication and collaboration with colleagues and leadership. Approaches challenges with analytical thinking and perseverance, consistently striving for excellence. Motivated Professional with a focus on problem-solving and customer service. Enhances team effectiveness through strong communication and supportive collaboration. Demonstrates adaptability in managing multiple tasks, ensuring operational success and client satisfaction. Dedicated Contributor with a commitment to ethical and constructive work practices. Cultivates a positive work environment by actively listening and engaging with team members. Drives results through proactive efforts and a passion for continuous improvement.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Brand Designer / Creative Consultant
Matthysen Funeral Services
Pretoria, Gauteng
05.2026 - Current
- Developed and executed a comprehensive social media strategy that balanced community engagement with a respectful, comforting brand presence.
- Designed high-end, editorial marketing assets and digital catalogs utilizing a curated aesthetic to build trust and brand recognition.
- Conceptualized and produced sensitive, forward-looking visual content focusing on growth, legacy, and resilience.
- Collaborated closely with stakeholders to launch new service lines, creating suspense-building marketing materials and refined visual assets.
- Designed visual images fit for brief, going above and beyond client expectations.
Personal Assistant | Admin Administrator
Elwesa Pty (Ltd)
01.2025 - 01.2026
- Quotations
- Invoices
- Filing
- Managing of meetings/bookings/confirmations
- Company document renewals
- Company client system management
Personal Assistant | Admin Administrator/Human Resource Official/Receptionist
EHC group of companies
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Contracts
- Retrenchments
- Issuing of warnings and hearings
- CCMA Cases
- COIDA - Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act
- Accounts/Marketing
- Managing of meetings/bookings/confirmations
Freelance Marketing & Brand Consultant
Matthysen Funeral Services
- Brand Elevation: Re-engineered the visual identity for a premier funeral services firm, implementing a sophisticated editorial aesthetic (typography and color palette) that increased digital engagement.
- Campaign Management: Conceptualized and executed strategic social media campaigns (including testimony and launch initiatives) that emphasized hope, legacy, and community support.
- Product Launches: Spearheaded the creative direction and teaser campaigns for a new line of 'Custom Memorial Tributes & Keepsakes,' successfully building audience anticipation for the upcoming launch.
- Discretion & Trust: Maintained the highest standards of confidentiality and emotional intelligence, ensuring all public-facing materials aligned with the sensitive nature of the industry.
Education
National Senior Certificate Grade 12 - English Home language, Afrikaans First Additional language, Business Studies, Accounting, Computer Application Technology, Mathematical literacy, Life Orientation
Prosperitus Secondary
Pretoria, Gauteng01-2021
Skills
- Communication
- Problem solving
- High levels of adaptability
- Inquisitive
- Customer service
- Teamwork
- Multitasking
- Proficient in Microsoft Word
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint
- App Development
- Customer relationship management
- Meeting coordination
- Brand strategy
- Contract administration
- Social media marketing
- Client engagement
- Administrative efficiency
- Diary management
- Filing systems
- Event planning
- Workflow optimisation
Custom
- English
- Afrikaans
Personal Information
Criminal Offences: None
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Afrikaans
Upper Intermediate
B2
Timeline
Freelance Brand Designer / Creative Consultant
Matthysen Funeral Services
05.2026 - Current
Personal Assistant | Admin Administrator
Elwesa Pty (Ltd)
01.2025 - 01.2026
Personal Assistant | Admin Administrator/Human Resource Official/Receptionist
EHC group of companies
01.2023 - 01.2024
Freelance Marketing & Brand Consultant
Matthysen Funeral Services
National Senior Certificate Grade 12 - English Home language, Afrikaans First Additional language, Business Studies, Accounting, Computer Application Technology, Mathematical literacy, Life Orientation
Prosperitus Secondary