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Mario Duarte

Digital Designer
Pretoria,South Africa

Summary

Detail-oriented and creative Digital Designer skilled at developing new websites, creating videos, designing motion graphics, and fashioning highly-detailed illustrative as well as 3D models, which allows me to take on an expansive scope of design tasks, from graphic to game design and everything in-between. Great communicator with the capability to work and perform well in fast-paced business environments. Offers excellent multitasking skills and extraordinary time management abilities.

Overview

8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

UX/UI Designer / Market Researcher

Cipla Pharmaceuticals
Pretoria, Gauteng
09.2021 - 10.2021
  • Vega College provided me with the opportunity to work with Cipla Pharmaceuticals through their collaborative Brand Challenge initiative, in which I was a part of a cross-functional team that sought to encourage confidence in Covid-19 vaccination programs amongst South African audiences.
  • Utilized diverse research techniques and online or published data collection tools to amass key information or statistics, supporting business objectives.
  • Devised questionnaires, surveys and open forum discussions to generate real-time data collection from target demographic.
  • Analyzed and consolidated data from different sources to generate campaign performance reports.
  • Contributed social media content to increase brand visibility and value and promote new products.

AR Developer / Motion Graphics Designer

The Walt Disney Company
Pretoria, Gauteng
03.2021 - 04.2021
  • My participation in the D&AD New Blood Awards was facilitated by Vega College, to which I was tasked with creating an evocative, hyper-relevant brand building campaign centered around the 100th Anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. Additionally, the campaign served to strengthen the company's position as a relevant brand to young adults across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
  • Investigated new and emerging software applications to design, select, implement and use administrative information systems effectively.
  • Created proofs of concept for innovative new solutions.
  • Contributed ideas and suggestions in team meetings and delivered updates on deadlines, designs and enhancements.
  • Translated technical concepts and information into terms parties could easily comprehend.

Product Designer

Abstinence Spirits
Pretoria, Gauteng
08.2020 - 09.2020
  • My role at Abstinence Spirits revolved around that of designing and marketing non-alcoholic beverages from the Abstinence brand to urban South Africans who embraced the concept of 'mindful drinking,' while still enabling them to feel included in social events. This task was facilitated through the Brand Activation program provided by Vega College.
  • Brainstormed with peers and other members of design team to determine enhancements and product features.
  • Converted project specifications into drawings and other materials that would be used to create product.
  • Contacted proper stakeholders to share changes to project scope and timelines.
  • Managed multiple projects effectively in demanding environment with tight deadlines.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Digital Design

Vega College
34 Ingersol Rd, Menlyn, Pretoria, 0081
01.2019 - 12.2021

Google Certificate - Fundamentals of Digital Marketing

The Open University
Walton Hall, Kents Hill, Milton Keynes, UN
12.2021 - 01.2022

High School Diploma -

The Glen High School
Garstfontein Rd & Corobay Avenue, Waterkloof Glen
01.2013 - 12.2017

Skills

    Graphic Design

Illustration

Motion Graphic

Photography

Videography

3D Modelling

Web Design

UX & UI Design

AR Programming

Adobe Creative Suite

Software

Adobe Creative Suite

HTML, CSS & JavaScript

Blender 3D

Corel

Affinity Designer

Inkscape

Krita

Gravit Designer

Sketch

Figma

Interests

Drawing, Painting, and Crafts

Photography and Film

Language, Culture and Literature

Outdoor Activities

Theater

Topical Blogs

Timeline

Google Certificate - Fundamentals of Digital Marketing

The Open University
12.2021 - 01.2022

UX/UI Designer / Market Researcher

Cipla Pharmaceuticals
09.2021 - 10.2021

AR Developer / Motion Graphics Designer

The Walt Disney Company
03.2021 - 04.2021

Product Designer

Abstinence Spirits
08.2020 - 09.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Digital Design

Vega College
01.2019 - 12.2021

High School Diploma -

The Glen High School
01.2013 - 12.2017
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