Fezidingo Mpembe
Creative Director
Soweto,Johannesburg
Summary
Known by the culture as The FezBrand with 16 years in the advertising industry, I'm creative driven by high standards with a results-oriented mindset. I'm Skilled in conceptualizing and executing innovative campaigns, with strong focus on team collaboration and adapting to evolving project needs with an ability to lead cross-functional teams, able to combine strategic vision with practical Art Direction and Design thinking to deliver impactful outcomes. Always ready to adapt to new challenges and excelling in environments that demand creativity and precision.
Overview
4
4
Languages
2
2
Certifications
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Creative Director
Ogilvy South Africa (JHB)
01.2025 - 01.2026
- 1 Year 6 Months
Creative Director
TBWA Hunt Lascaris Johannesburg
01.2022 - 01.2025
- 3 Years 1 Month
Art Director (Senior)
King James Group Cape Town
01.2019 - 01.2022
- 2 Years 6 Months
Art Director (Senior)
FCB Africa Johannesburg
01.2011 - 01.2019
- 8 Years
Education
Grade 12 Matric -
West Ridge High School
Roodepoort, GautengBA Degree - Creative Brand Communication
AAA School of Advertising JHB
JHB01-2011
Skills
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
- Proficient in Adobe Photoshop
- Proficient in Adobe Illustrator
- Proficient in Adobe InDesign
- Skilled in Adobe Rush editing
- Skilled in video production
- Effective presentation skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office 365
- Creative project leadership
- Creative concept development
- Innovative thinking
- Results-oriented campaign execution
- Problem-solving expertise
- Creative art direction
- Visual communication design
- Proficient in creating illustrations
- Content creation
- Proficient in AI tools
Accomplishments
Loeries Finalist
3x Loeries Judge
Ciclope winner x2
Apex Awards Winner
Ad of the Month Winner
Pendorings Awards Winner
5x Midas Awards Winner
Certification
BA Creative Brand Communications
Timeline
Creative Director
Ogilvy South Africa (JHB)
01.2025 - 01.2026
Creative Director
TBWA Hunt Lascaris Johannesburg
01.2022 - 01.2025
Art Director (Senior)
King James Group Cape Town
01.2019 - 01.2022
Art Director (Senior)
FCB Africa Johannesburg
01.2011 - 01.2019
BA Degree - Creative Brand Communication
AAA School of Advertising JHB
Grade 12 Matric -
West Ridge High School
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 1989-02-19