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IAN BHAKE

IAN BHAKE

GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Harare

Summary

Creative Graphic Designer with talent for developing unique custom artwork. Innovative approach to ideas and concept development. Offering 19 years of expertise overseeing individual projects and brand development. Detail-oriented, organized and meticulous employee. Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success. 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 19 years of industry success. Proficient Graphic Designer knowledgeable about logos, marketing materials and website design. Demonstrated success at providing complete business services to corporate clients. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Graphic Designer

DITSONG TRADING & PROJECTS
PHALABORWA
04.2018 - 08.2020
  • Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners, and signs.
  • Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.
  • Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
  • Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection.
  • Collaborated with content and marketing teams to confirm design compliance with brand guidelines.
  • Researched trends and projected industry changes to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
  • Designed creative digital displays used in online advertising for local businesses.
  • Coordinated with external vendors and suppliers to verify quality and accuracy of printed materials.
  • Developed creative design for print materials, banners and signs.
  • Completed final touches for projects before rollout.
  • Completed in-depth product design tests using updated software tools.
  • Worked with design systems to develop and present prototypes for focus group evaluation.
  • Mentored junior designers and provided design guidance to improve standards of overall team output.
  • Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout, and color in design work.
  • Implemented design feedback from customers and internal stakeholders to improve project outcomes.
  • Developed innovative designs for variety of clients in graphic design industry.
  • Developed graphics and visual content for social media campaigns.
  • Edited and enhanced existing artwork and graphics.
  • Created logos, illustrations and typography for various organizations.

Education

No Degree - Graphic Design

HARARE POLYTECHNICAL COLLEGE
HARARE, ZIMBABWE
04.2001 -

Skills

Visual design

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Software

COREL DRAW

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR

ADOBE INDESIGN

ADOBE PREMIER

LARGE FORMAT PRINTING

DESIGNING

 Excellent Designing, prepress and Media credentials and background in designing for commercial houses and advertising agencies. Dedicated to the principles of academic integrity and intellectual honesty. Skilled at capturing client's imaginations converting them into appealing visuals to the onlookers through verbal and graphic visualisation . A mature, reliable, dynamic and highly motivated person with multi-disciplinary experiences/skills. Areas of expertise include: Creative designing, Public Relations and Publishing. Dedicated and talented Design professional; offering 20years of constructive and committed experience across various facets of Media House activities 

Timeline

Graphic Designer

DITSONG TRADING & PROJECTS
04.2018 - 08.2020

No Degree - Graphic Design

HARARE POLYTECHNICAL COLLEGE
04.2001 -
IAN BHAKEGRAPHIC DESIGNER