Jacques van der Walt
Multimedia Designer
Pretroria,GP
Summary
Multimedia Graphic Designer Profile I am passionate and sincere in every thing that I do and my motto is too never do anything below my personal best, to which end I am very self-motivated and fully optimize my position as a specialist in multi-disciplined client relationship retention capabilities in any industry sectors that I work in. My best performance is given when I am able to work in a hands-on environment. I am capable of functioning at multiple operational levels.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Multimedia Graphic Designer
Creative Candy
Pretoria, Pretoria
02.2016 - 02.2020
- Create exciting, engaging, and interactive digital designs.
- Take and interpret the brief from clients to prepare designs according to requirements.
- Provide multimedia design support to the client's requirement.
- Create visual solutions through the use of specialized design software.
- Brainstorm and mock-up design ideas with the team.
- Present the framework design/s to the client with the design rationale.
- Make necessary changes in line with the client's demand and the project objectives.
- Be flexible to make changes as required by the client or individual project objectives.
- Complete project keeping the deadline in mind.
- Delivered [product or service] to customer locations within specific timeframes.
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully maintain clean, valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
Sales Executive
Auto Bavaria Midrand BMW,
Midrand, Gauteng
11.2016 - 02.2017
- New vehicle sales.
- Sales Growth, Marketing.
- Vehicle evaluation and proposals.
- Sales pipeline management.
- Management of different Sales Channels.
- Negotiating with customers and top level, when needed.
- Relationship building and liaison with customers.
- Product demonstrations.
- Reason for leaving: Resignation Multimedia Graphic.
- Analyzed past sales data and team performance to develop realistic sales goals.
- Increased revenue by implementing effective sales strategies in sales cycle process from prospecting leads through close.
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
- Researched sales opportunities and possible leads to exceed sales goals and increase profits.
- Developed SWOT analysis and executed targeted sales strategies accordingly using data-driven decision-making.
- Addressed multiple industry issues and provided client support.
- Prioritized tasks and projects to meet tight deadlines.
- Collaborated with managers to provide customer feedback and recommend operational changes to meet emerging trends.
Multimedia Designer
Self employed
Pretoria, Gauteng
01.2016 - 10.2016
- Digital Marketing.
- Social Media Marketing.
- Brand Development Details Wag-n-bietjie street 600, Magalieskruin.
- Optimized and re-cut image and video files by identifying clips, editing and encoding videos and pulling screengrabs.
- Managed digital archives to maintain organized file management system of images and video clips.
- Assisted with post-production of video archives by scrubbing, cataloging and organizing clips.
- Manipulated color, light, texture and shadows to make objects and characters appear lifelike.
- Used InDesign, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to create design ideas.
Management Representative, • Lead auditor
of Department
03.2015 - 10.2015
- For ISO 9001:2008 QMS;.
- Ensure compliance against Legislative Requirements.
- Source and Maintain Quality management systems.
- System accreditation while associating with ISO certifying bodies;.
- Regular liaison with experienced third party lead auditor for ISOcertification activities.
- Conduct audits applying:- Root cause analysis- Risk analysis.
- Corrective action implementation.
- Office administration.
- Generation and maintenance of company policy and procedure as per ISO9001:2008.
- Extensive knowledge in ISO and international quality requirements; ISO9001:2008Achievements.
- Passed yearly external ISO 9001: 2008 audit with 100% compliancyReason for leaving: Resignation.
Communications Assistant
Bradbury Trading
Pretoria
02.2012 - 09.2014
Intern
Dieselbrook
Pretoria, Gauteng
07.2013 - 06.2014
- Create exciting, engaging, and interactive digital designs.
- Take and interpret the brief from clients to prepare designs according to requirements.
- Provide multimedia design support to the client's requirement.
- Create visual solutions through the use of specialized design software.
- Make necessary changes in line with the client's demand and the project objectives.
- Be flexible to make changes as required by the client or individual project objectives.
- Complete project keeping the deadline in mind.
Staff Supervisor, Brand Ambassador
The Creative Counsel
Johannesburg, Gauteng
03.2009 - 08.2012
- Marketing & Promotions Clients.
- Eskom.
- Energizer Reason for leaving: To Pursue Higher education.
- Increased brand awareness through event marketing, demonstrations, sales and brand promotion.
- Engaged, educated and befriended customers to deliver amazing shopping experience.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Achieved competitive brand placements at retail locations for existing and new products.
- Strengthened merchandising and promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales.
Education
National Diploma - Multimedia: Visual Arts Based Diploma
Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
Tswane 02.2010 - 12.2014
Visualization Techniques III - Contextual Studies III
02.2010 - 12.2014
Senior Certificate - undefined
Overkruin High School
Skills
Creating multimedia assets
Multimedia research
Graphic design integration
Digital graphics creation
Graphic presentations
Graphics
Website graphics
Multimedia Projects
Certification
Adobe Photoshop Intermediate Short Course, Open Window
Timeline
Sales Executive
Auto Bavaria Midrand BMW,
11.2016 - 02.2017
Multimedia Graphic Designer
Creative Candy
02.2016 - 02.2020
Multimedia Designer
Self employed
01.2016 - 10.2016
Management Representative, • Lead auditor
of Department
03.2015 - 10.2015
Intern
Dieselbrook
07.2013 - 06.2014
Communications Assistant
Bradbury Trading
02.2012 - 09.2014
National Diploma - Multimedia: Visual Arts Based Diploma
Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
02.2010 - 12.2014
Visualization Techniques III - Contextual Studies III
02.2010 - 12.2014
Staff Supervisor, Brand Ambassador
The Creative Counsel
03.2009 - 08.2012
Senior Certificate - undefined
Overkruin High School