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Sam Mahlole

Lenasia

Summary

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 12 years of industry success. Accomplished Graphic Designer offering 12 years of field experience. Demonstrated success in project management, team leadership and schedule coordination. Fluent in multiple designing programs.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Graphic Designer

National Flag
01.2023 - Current

Display Branding Job - Using Ilustrator to set up and do layouts and print ready artwork for Production - Process same as per previous job with sending layouts to Sales Representative for Approvals from clients etc.


Focused Departments:

Digital and Sublimation


Layout Artist

Amrod
09.2014 - 12.2022

Using Corel draw · Proactively drive customer satisfaction while still maintaining the Amrod and departmental objectives. · Take over from Sales, the control of the job card which is being worked on to produce the layout and own and the job card to ensure that the correct layout is submitted to the client. · Comply with the Company Corporate Identity and advise the Account Managers of the CI of areas of non-compliance. · Educate and explain to Clients and Sales on issues that may be wrong and provide suitable solutions to “fix it:” · Arrange products for testing on the request of clients and arrange for mock-ups where the client is unsure of what they want. · Meet and exceed set targets in order to maintain the list at 1.5 hours. · Manage changes and rejects according to set targets. · Collaborate with Tanzanite and Titanium Account Managers in managing customer expectations. · Provide professional advice in the event that expectations are not met. · Suggest/Provide layout options before rejecting artwork as necessary. · Identify any trends/challenges and report to Team Leader/Supervisor and recommend best practice solutions


Focused Departments:

Pad Printing, Screen Printing, Laser, Sublimation, Embroidery and Digital (Heatpress and Vinyl & PVC printing)

Graphic Designer

Jetline
09.2013 - 04.2014

Education

High School Diploma -

Qalabotjha Secondary School
Johannesburg
12.2012

Skills

  • PC Platforms
  • Adobe
  • Project Management
  • Branding strategies

Timeline

Graphic Designer

National Flag
01.2023 - Current

Layout Artist

Amrod
09.2014 - 12.2022

Graphic Designer

Jetline
09.2013 - 04.2014

High School Diploma -

Qalabotjha Secondary School
Sam Mahlole