Ziyanda Mae Simelane

• Watched and consulted on target audience for films targeted at young people
• Secret Shopped at Comic Con/ Rage and Fukugeshi for University and College exhibitions
• Managed client relationships through regular check-ins and updates on project progress.
• Developed innovative strategies for clients, resulting in increased revenue and business growth.

• Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners, and signs.
• Conceptualized creative designs for print materials, banners, and signs.
• Created engaging social media graphics that drove user engagement and increased online visibility.
• Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
• Tattoo design and conceptualization
• Illustrated Characters for Animation
• Conceptualized Digital design for indie-album covers and commissioned artwork
• Used Blender to create over characters with full range of emotions and movement.
• Built upon original digital drawings to create new stories.

• Assisted 1st year students with academic writing
• Moderated Marked papers for 1st year Tutors
• Data capturing of student assessment calculations
• General administrative assistant and quality control for Tutors

• Managed high volume of customers during peak hours, maintaining prompt and efficient service.
• Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
• Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing attentive service and anticipating guest needs.
• Helped with Food prep and delivery to School and at sport events
• Delivered approximately 15 order per day

• Managed Drinks and Welcome Desk for Encounters Documentary Festival.
• Shared knowledge of Films Screening at Festival and helped guest choose from various films screening based on their interests.
• Helped Filmmakers in attendance field questions during Q&A sessions
• Assisted with basic technical trouble shooting during Q&A

THE FOLD ORPHANAGE

• Provided support to individuals in need through regular volunteer work at The Fold Orphanage.
• Helped rebuild fences, paint class rooms and teach foundation phase children new skills and arts and crafts, read stories, played games

NKANYESI SCHOOL

• Participated in hosting and putting on a play, games and a fun fair for underprivileged Waldorf schools.
• Supervised background check processes for potential employees or volunteers, contributing to a safer work environment within the police department.
• Raised funds to renovate and facelift classrooms at the school
• Prepared and delivered annual Christmas shoe boxes for the school children

SPCA & CLAW

• Cleaned cages, washed animals, led food donation drives at school and amongst private sector donors
• Coordinated volunteer recruitment efforts, resulting in a more robust support network for the organization.