Johnson Chisala

Integrate branding, design, strategic and client goals into cost effective communication solutions by providing professional graphic designing.

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 17 years of industry success.

Creative Graphic Designer with talent for developing unique custom artwork. Innovative approach to ideas and concept development. Offering 17 years of expertise overseeing individual projects and brand development.

Accomplished Graphic Designer offering 17years of field experience. Demonstrated success in project management, team leadership, and schedule coordination. Fluent in multiple designing programs.

• Conceptualize layout, design and production of communication materials, including print collateral, package design, tradeshow displays, logo design, brand development and print pre-press production.
• Design and create original material using basic elements of graphic design (i.e., color theory, typography, layout), incorporating Vector Concepts.
• Identify multiple design solutions when required.
• Outsource projects/tasks to internal or external service providers when required (e.g., printing, etc.)

• Participate in coaching and training initiatives for the benefit of the Creative team Services.
• Seek opportunities to participate on task forces/committees.
• Work with team to ensure adequate service level to customers.
• Retain personal accountability for individual assigned tasks and share accountability with team members for all team results.
• Share skills, knowledge and best practices.
• Regularly check of customers and email mailboxes and to ensure customer requests are handled in a timely manner.

• Oversee own aspects of the production process.
• Communicate the status of projects to customers including total time estimate, time of completion, and outstanding issues.
• Accurately track time to projects on a daily basis.
• Manage own workload, set/revise priorities to organize and expedite work.
• Record work requests in work management database; maintain current status and progress notes keeping Manager and Client apprised of job status and progress.
• Maintain open dialogue with customers and understand expectations.
• Coordinate the work of others and delegate as appropriate.
• Ensure quality, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness of final product and ensure results meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Monitor quality assurance process, ensuring a smooth production process.
• Keep current on new graphic techniques and technologies and recommend changes as appropriate.
• Anticipate and independently resolve problems and communicate changes.
• Prepare accurate and detailed project estimates when required.
• Manage multiple smaller-scale projects or parts of larger projects, which include production-level-only support or simple design solutions.
• Create work plan to indicate key deadlines/reviews, monitor project progress.

• American Institute of Graphics Association (USA Graphic Designers group)
• Creative Designers (International Graphic Designers group)
• Designers and Developers
• Freelancer 4 Rent!

• Meticulous
• Accuracy
• Proactive
• Able to get instructions carefully
• Able to handle stressful situations
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills
• Strong time management skills
• Basic understanding of marketing concepts, strategic thinking and project management skills
• Ability to articulate creative concepts to team members
• Coffee making skills

• Syd, Syam Distributors, Managing Director, 087 803 1702
• Bernadette Bronkhorst, Senior Graphic Designer, TNA Media, 011 542 1222

• Total Experience: 17 Years
• Hobbies: Painting, Mountain Climbing, Music, Reading, Watching TV
• Criminal Record: None
• Gender: Male