CorelDraw
Divan Cardin
Graphic Designer
Vereeniging,Gauteng
Summary
Deadline-driven Graphic Designer focused on overseeing projects from concept through final delivery. Successfully creates brand messages, strategies and key graphic productions. Resourceful and hardworking with vendor sourcing expertise and empowering leadership skills illustrated over almost 10 years of industry success.
Overview
6
6
years of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Graphic Designer & Branding Supervisor
Home and Catering Suppliers
Alberton, Gauteng
11.2019 - Current
- Worked with others to gather and define requirements, establish scopes and managing project milestones.
- Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners and signs.
- Coordinated, created and scheduled content, designs and periodic updates to company website.
- Developed display, marketing and packaging materials to support product branding strategies.
- Created broad range of work using various design techniques.
- Built corporate brands by designing cohesive looks between elements such as logos and letterheads.
Graphic Designer
Petals Design
Vereeniging, Gauteng
01.2019 - 10.2021
- Designed website layouts, templates and unique branded looks.
- Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes and managing project milestones.
- Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
- Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection.
- Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners and signs.
- Operated printing and cutting machines, making sure to deliver quality as well as quantity in a timely fashion.
Senior Layout Artist & Embroidery Digitzer
Wizard Collective
Johannesburg, Gauteng
04.2014 - 08.2018
- Operated computerized embroidery machine to complete work to order specification.
- Calibrated machine settings for stitch length, tension and spacing to optimize efficiency.
- Identified material type to coincide with embroidery preference.
- Executed installation of embroidery hoops and apparatus to hold fabric tight.
- Observed operation to align stitching and monitor for malfunction.
- Determined size and thread requirement to load machine bobbins.
- Took on roles as graphics assistant and graphics specialist to provide range across projects.
- Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes and managing project milestones.
Tech Support
Ardelis Engineering
Heidelberg, Gauteng
01.2013 - 03.2014
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
- Worked closely with manager to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Conducted research to test and analyze feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components and systems.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports.
- Reviewed and checked technical drawings by architectural technicians, CAD technicians and drafters.
- Followed up with external contractors, project owners and other stakeholders to gather information and resolve issues.
Education
Certificate in Adobe Design Foundations - Graphic Design
CTU FET College
Vereeniging 02.2011 - 12.2011
High School Diploma -
Dinamika High School
Alberton, Gauteng 01.2006 - 12.2010
Skills
Digital design
Software
Wilcom Embroidery Studio
Wordpress
Adobe Photoshop
Interests
Reading
Playing video games
Relaxing with friends and family
Writing short stories
Timeline
Graphic Designer & Branding Supervisor
Home and Catering Suppliers
11.2019 - Current
Graphic Designer
Petals Design
01.2019 - 10.2021
Senior Layout Artist & Embroidery Digitzer
Wizard Collective
04.2014 - 08.2018
Tech Support
Ardelis Engineering
01.2013 - 03.2014
Certificate in Adobe Design Foundations - Graphic Design
CTU FET College
02.2011 - 12.2011
High School Diploma -
Dinamika High School
01.2006 - 12.2010
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