Evan Reyneke
Roodepoort
Summary
Dynamic Lecturer with 8+ years of successful Graphic Design and Multimedia experience and teaching. Known for interesting lectures with helpful supporting materials and detail-oriented classroom management.
Technical skills include a broad and extensive aptitude with Adobe Suite, Office 365, illustration, animation, IA, UX, UI, 3D rendering and integration. From the aforementioned, area of expertise lies in multimedia, design, illustration and the ability to professionally teach both junior- senior students. Consecutive successful years of lecturing in these fields at the Noth-West University are easily transferrable.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Lecturer
Greenside Design Center
Johannesburg, South Africa
06.2023 - Current
- Evaluated student progress, delivering feedback for individual improvement.
- Delivered course lectures using modern technology to enhance student comprehension in a hybrid class environment.
- Assessed 25+ students submissions per project, primarily around research, deliverables and professionality.
- Utilized diverse teaching methods, lectures, presentations and class activities to deliver curriculum.
- Identified areas of difficulty for students, developing additional resources for review.
- Designed, planned and carried out lesson plans incorporating diverse learning aids and activities.
Locum Lecturer
North-West University
Potchefstroom, North West
10.2021 - 12.2021
- Handled introduction to IA, UX- and UI design of 2nd year student group
- Utilized distance learning technology to instruct students remotely
- Arranged syllabus, developed schedule and determined reading list for varied courses simultaneously, giving students appropriate time to complete assignments and absorb information
- Graded over 30 assignments per week and entered grades into Google Classroom
- Developed instructional resources, such as video-tutorials and exercise materials, for use in class.
Locum Lecturer
North-West University
Potchefstroom, North West
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Handled senior year group and guided them through UX- and UI design, IA, App design and Game design
- Conducted personal studies in relevant fields and provided students with analyzed reports on findings to ensure awareness of underlying theories
- Conducted constructive consultation sessions with class and 1-on-1 with dedicated care to each students progression
- Continuously held conceptual- and technical workshops relevant to the course to ensure student development
- Developed semester outlines and instructional plans for each class session to comply with stated course objectives.
Lecturer
Creativity Centre, North, West
North West
01.2015 - 12.2017
- Delivered diverse and comprehensive classes around Adobe suite, with particular focus on Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Dreamweaver
- Handled numerous classes on front-end web design, teaching UX, UI, IA, HTML, CSS, JQUERY, PHP
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations
- Designed and distributed lecture handouts to round out material and increase student understanding
Assistant Lecturer
North-West University
Potchefstroom, North West
01.2014 - 12.2018
- Assisted lecturers in their research agendas
- Developed easy and open rapport with students to encourage engagement and academic progress
- Dispersed, collected and graded assignments to give detailed feedback
- Performed various general administrative tasks such as filing, recordkeeping and taking phone messages
- Participated in weekly faculty meetings and contributed to curriculum review
Graphic Designer and Illustrator
Self-Employed
Johannesburg, Gauteng
01.2013 - Current
- Designed website layouts, templates and unique branded looks
- Completed in-depth product design tests using updated software tools
- Researched trends and projected industry changes to capitalize on emerging opportunities
- Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout and color in design work
- Applied flexible design application to ensure client satisfaction
- Continuously expanded technical skillset to ensure variety and quality of possible application and outcome.
Education
Master of Arts (M.A) - Graphic Design
North-West University
North-West, Potchefstroom05.2021
Bachelor of Arts (B.A - Graphic Design
North-West University
North-West, Potchefstroom12.2015
Skills
- Course Development
- Research and Writing
- Lesson Planning
- Formidable experience with In-Person- and In-Class Lectures
- Skilled in Graphic Design and Illustration
- Expertise in Multimedia, Animation, Web-Related Languages
- Mastered skills in Adobe- and Office suites and 3D software
- Lecture Development
- Online Class Discussion
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Afrikaans
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Affiliations
Member Certification 2022
Golden Key International Honour Society
Timeline
Lecturer
Greenside Design Center
06.2023 - Current
Locum Lecturer
North-West University
10.2021 - 12.2021
Locum Lecturer
North-West University
01.2016 - 12.2017
Lecturer
Creativity Centre, North, West
01.2015 - 12.2017
Assistant Lecturer
North-West University
01.2014 - 12.2018
Graphic Designer and Illustrator
Self-Employed
01.2013 - Current
Master of Arts (M.A) - Graphic Design
North-West University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A - Graphic Design
North-West University