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Leanda Ludick
Senior Graphic Designer
Johannesburg,GP
Summary
I am a detail-oriented, organized and meticulous employee. I have been working as a full time graphic designer since graduating in 2003 (19 years).
I have a diploma in Visual Communications (Graphic Design and Art Direction), and a diploma in Marketing Communications.
I have experience in both agency and in-house design environments.
I have been with my current emplyer, Wits University for 8 years.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Graphic Designer
University if the Witwatersrand (Wits)
Johannesburg, Gauteng
04.2014 - Current
- Currently in my 7th year at Wits University
- Developed display, marketing and packaging materials to support product branding strategies.
- Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes and managing project milestones.
- Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners and signs.
- Created broad range of work using various design techniques.
- Applied creative expertise to present marketing concepts.
- Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.
- Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
- Built corporate brands by designing cohesive looks between elements such as logos and letterheads.
- Completed in-depth product design tests with help of different software, models and design systems.
Senior Graphic Designer
MaraMedia Pty Ltd (part of Maragon School Group)
Johannesburg, Gauteng
08.2012 - 04.2014
- Produced printed and digital designs and visual communication for Pre-primary, Primary and High-school divisions of Maragon Schools
Senior Creative Designer
Sainsbury Design (advertising agency)
Johannesburg, Gauteng
05.2012 - 08.2012
- Delivered impactful creative solutions through print campaigns, point-of-sale elements and packaging
- Produced cultivated professional working relationships with clients and printing companies
Graphic Designer
Adcock Ingram Pharmaceuticals
Johannesburg, Gauteng
07.2011 - 05.2012
- Completed in-depth product and campaign designs with help of different software programs
- Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes and managing project milestones.
- Applied creative expertise to present marketing concepts.
- Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners and signs.
- Applied knowledge of production to create high-quality images.
- Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection.
- Created broad range of work using various design techniques.
- Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.
- Built corporate brands by designing cohesive looks between elements such as logos and letterheads.
- Developed display, marketing and packaging materials to support product branding strategies.
Education
GED -
Hoërskool Die Adelaar
Johannesburg, South Africa 01.1995 - 12.1999
Skills
Design from concept to print
Used to a fast-paced environment
Professional communication with clients, colleagues, management and printing/production companies
As comfortable working alone as in a team
Never late
Extremely hard working
Passionate
Software
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Acrobat Pro
Microsoft Office
Rocket Mailer (newsletter programme)
Dreamweaver
Timeline
Senior Graphic Designer
University if the Witwatersrand (Wits)
04.2014 - Current
Senior Graphic Designer
MaraMedia Pty Ltd (part of Maragon School Group)
08.2012 - 04.2014
Senior Creative Designer
Sainsbury Design (advertising agency)
05.2012 - 08.2012
Graphic Designer
Adcock Ingram Pharmaceuticals
07.2011 - 05.2012
GED -
Hoërskool Die Adelaar
01.1995 - 12.1999