Thulani Nare Moabelo
Graphic Designer And Layout Artist
Edenglen, Johannesburg
Summary
Professional design specialist with focus on delivering high-quality visual content for diverse projects. Leveraging extensive experience in layout design to create compelling visuals that align with brand guidelines and project specifications. Known for excellent team collaboration and ability to adapt to changing project needs. Proficient in graphic design software and possessing keen eye for detail.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Layout Artist
Steelhill studios (Hirt & Carter)
04.2021 - Current
- Conceptualise, design and prepare layouts for artwork/graphics for advertisements and catalogue
- To prepare graphics and adverts to go to print and checking the quality of the graphics or adverts.
- To scan, deep-etch and color re-touch and design catalogue layout for print.
- Creating New and maintaining existing catalogue templates.
- Oversee briefs from clients and studio progress( Repro Ready)
- Type of industry: Marketing (Retail advertising)
- Tel: +27 31 492 9330 (HR)
DTP (Desktop Operator)
Massmart (MAKRO)
04.2015 - 01.2021
- Conceptualise, design and prepare layouts for artwork/graphics for advertisements and catalogue
- To prepare graphics and adverts to go to print and checking the quality of the graphics or adverts.
- To scan, deep-etch and colour re-touch and design catalogue layout for print.
- Creating New and maintaining existing catalogue templates.
- Oversee briefs from clients and studio progress( Repro Ready)
- Type of industry: Marketing (Retail advertising)
- Tel: 011 797 0686 (HR)
DTP (Desktop Operator)
Shoprite Checkers (OK Furniture’s)
06.2013 - 03.2015
- Conceptualise, design and prepare layouts for artwork/graphics for advertisements and catalogue
- To prepare graphics and adverts to go to print and checking the quality of the graphics or adverts.
- To scan, deep-etch and colour re-touch images.
- Creating New and maintaining existing catalogue templates.
- Oversee briefs from clients and studio progress ( Repro Ready)
- Type of industry: Marketing (Retail advertising)
DTP Operator (Desktop Operator) & Graphic Designer
The Citizen newspaper
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Conceptualise, design and prepare layouts for artwork/graphics for advertisements and catalogue
- Design stationery, brochures, flyers and promotional material used both internally and within the retail sector.
- Communicate with clients, in-market department and other creatives to ensure accurate reflect the desired message and effectively express information.
- To prepare graphics to go to print and take responsibility for the quality of the graphics.
- To retrieve material from E-mail, FTP, Web-Send, Quick Cut, disk and other means for print.
- Oversee the management of projects received from other departments and
- Ensure accuracy of all relevant information
- Oversee briefs from clients, job progress (Repro Ready)
- Type of industry: Media/ newspaper & print (Marketing & advertising)
- Tel (HR): +27 (0)10 976 4222
Graphic Designer
Auto Trader
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Providing an efficient and effective design service to all company titles and advertisers, whilst actively living the corporate value system.
- Able to develop strong high quality brands and work comfortably with corporate guidelines
- Maintaining a high level of customer service both internally (other departments) and externally (customers).
- Designing of Internal and External print & web adverts.
- Creating New and maintaining existing magazine templates
- Able to take design to finished art stage (repro ready).
- Type of industry: Media & Print (Marketing & advertising)
- Tel (HR): 0860 60 50 50
Education
Higher Diploma - Graphic Design & Multimedia
The Design School of Southern Africa
01.2005
Skills
Adobe Photoshop CS
Design software proficiency
Art direction aptitude
Adobe InDesign CS
Adobe Illustrator CS
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Distiller
Macromedia Flash
Macromedia Freehand
Quark Express
Apple Mac & Pc literate
Project management capabilities
Collaborative teamwork
Layout optimization
Photo editing
Print production
Multitasking Abilities
Time management abilities
Team collaboration
Effective communication
Verbal and written communication
Attention to detail
References
Sinegugu, Ngema, Hirt and Carter (HR department), sinegugu@hcg.one, +27 31 492 9330 (HR)
Accomplishments
The Citizen Best Designed Advert: For the month of September 2011, October 2011, January 2012, February 2012, March 2012, April 2012, June 2013, August 2012, February 2013, March 2013
PERSONAL DETAILS
- Date of birth: 1982-06-26
- Nationality: South African
- ID number: 8206265320080
- Marital Status: Married
- Gender: Male
- Dependent: Two
- Drivers License: code B
Timeline
Layout Artist
Steelhill studios (Hirt & Carter)
04.2021 - Current
DTP (Desktop Operator)
Massmart (MAKRO)
04.2015 - 01.2021
DTP (Desktop Operator)
Shoprite Checkers (OK Furniture’s)
06.2013 - 03.2015
DTP Operator (Desktop Operator) & Graphic Designer
The Citizen newspaper
01.2010 - 01.2013
Graphic Designer
Auto Trader
01.2008 - 01.2010
Higher Diploma - Graphic Design & Multimedia
The Design School of Southern Africa