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Dominic McWazzer

Pretoria,GP

Summary

Animator | Illustrator | Graphic Designer

Versatile creative professional with a Bachelor of Arts in Motion Picture Medium and a strong background in animation, graphic design, and UX/UI. With extensive experience in creating marketing graphics, logos, presentations, and websites, I’ve worked on high-impact projects for international brands such as Vodacom, Vodafone, Orange, o2, and A1.


Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Premiere Pro), Blender, Figma, and AI tools like ChatGPT and Freepik’s AI Image Creator, I integrate cutting-edge technologies into my workflows to deliver innovative and efficient design solutions.

My expertise spans social media creatives, video reels, Google banners, landing pages, and visual assets for startups, showcasing a balance of creativity and technical skill.


I’m passionate about delivering polished, user-focused designs that bring ideas to life and add value to every project I undertake.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Graphic Designer & Video Editor

WEB GURU AFRICA
05.2024 - Current
  • Working on Social Media Reels and short from Videos for Services that are subsidaries to Vodacom such as Game Go & Celebrity Corner
  • Improved client satisfaction by creating visually appealing and impactful graphic designs for various marketing materials.
  • Developed innovative design concepts that effectively communicated brand identity and boosted overall brand awareness.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.

Design Intern

Mondia Digital
01.2024 - Current
  • Designed marketing graphics for global brands like Vodacom, Vodafone, Orange, o2, and A1 across multiple countries.
  • Created social media creatives, video reels, Google banners, landing pages, and presentation designs.
  • Leveraged Figma and Adobe Creative Suite to deliver user-focused, high-quality designs.
  • Collaborated with software development team to ensure designs were feasible and aligned with technical constraints.
  • Participated in brainstorming sessions, generating innovative ideas for product improvements and new features.
  • Prepared comprehensive design presentations for stakeholders, effectively communicating design concepts and rationales.

Graphic Designer, Social Media and Email Marketing

Cloud Juice Vape Shop
10.2022 - 01.2024
  • Conceptualized creative designs for print materials, banners, and signs.
  • Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
  • Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners, and signs.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion of deliverables while maintaining high-quality standards.
  • Created engaging social media graphics that drove user engagement and increased online visibility.
  • Designed eye-catching event collateral, contributing to successful fundraising campaigns and increased event attendance.
  • Produced high-quality product packaging designs that successfully captured target audience attention and led to increased sales revenue.

Illustrator and Animator

Tsego Foundation
01.2021 - 07.2022

Educational Explainer videos and Posters for Children

Promotional Posters

Busa Shabangu
06.2020 - 08.2021
  • Contributed to the development of promotional strategies to better target desired demographics for specific campaigns.
  • Freelance work on Promotional Posters and Logo Designs

Freelance Designer and Video Editor

Westside Kam and WESTSIDE
06.2019 - 01.2021
  • Produced high-quality mockups for client approval during the iterative design process, saving time on revisions later down the line.
  • Utilized strong typography skills to create visually striking print materials that captured attention and conveyed key messages clearly.
  • Developed innovative design concepts for improved brand recognition and customer engagement.

Logo Design

Poision Cure
11.2020 - 12.2020
  • logo for start‑up Media Company

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Media And Motion Picture - Animation And Special Effects

AFDA Film School
Johannesburg, South Africa
03-2022

High School Diploma -

Curro Hazeldean
Pretoria, South Africa
11-2018

Skills

  • Print design
  • Graphic design
  • Image editing
  • Branding
  • Social media design
  • Logo creation
  • Web design
  • Mastery of adobe creative suite
  • Video editing
  • UI and UX design
  • Adobe after effects
  • Presentation design

Hobbies

  • Yoga & Meditation
  • Strength Training & Calisthenics
  • Digital Illustrating & Painting
  • Video Games


Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Setswana
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Afrikaans
Elementary (A2)

Timeline

Freelance Graphic Designer & Video Editor

WEB GURU AFRICA
05.2024 - Current

Design Intern

Mondia Digital
01.2024 - Current

Graphic Designer, Social Media and Email Marketing

Cloud Juice Vape Shop
10.2022 - 01.2024

Illustrator and Animator

Tsego Foundation
01.2021 - 07.2022

Logo Design

Poision Cure
11.2020 - 12.2020

Promotional Posters

Busa Shabangu
06.2020 - 08.2021

Freelance Designer and Video Editor

Westside Kam and WESTSIDE
06.2019 - 01.2021

Bachelor of Arts in Media And Motion Picture - Animation And Special Effects

AFDA Film School

High School Diploma -

Curro Hazeldean
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