Andre Van Der Merwe Email & Phone Number

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Instrumental in the creation and implementation of strategies to grow the business profitably, to achieve key performance goals and report on financial performance against growth targets. Reporting directly to the CEO.• Key contributions include managing the development of one of the first and largest production portals for an advertising agency in South Africa.• Notably, was promoted to Director: Special Projects in late 2018, tasked with developing and growing the client portfolio… Show more Instrumental in the creation and implementation of strategies to grow the business profitably, to achieve key performance goals and report on financial performance against growth targets. Reporting directly to the CEO.• Key contributions include managing the development of one of the first and largest production portals for an advertising agency in South Africa.• Notably, was promoted to Director: Special Projects in late 2018, tasked with developing and growing the client portfolio and positioning Oliver as a leader in the on-site agency market. Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Promoted to the Exco in 2015 to lead ongoing strategic development of the studio. Partnered with the CEO in presenting annual strategy and budgets. Reported directly to shareholders and the main board of directors, Primedia.• As Exec Producer, was responsible for managing strategic relationship with government, international content distributors and local and international broadcast networks. Negotiated worldwide distribution rights for all content produced.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Built a bespoke animation pipeline to facilitate the production of CG animated kids content for the international TV and Film markets.• Developed a new animation studio, recruited talent and managed financial planning and the production pipeline. Managed staff of up to 96 (across all finance, admin, technical and production staff).• Within 2 years successfully built the largest animation facility in Africa and produced the first CG animated kids TV series (Silly Seasons) using… Show more Built a bespoke animation pipeline to facilitate the production of CG animated kids content for the international TV and Film markets.• Developed a new animation studio, recruited talent and managed financial planning and the production pipeline. Managed staff of up to 96 (across all finance, admin, technical and production staff).• Within 2 years successfully built the largest animation facility in Africa and produced the first CG animated kids TV series (Silly Seasons) using motion capture technology. Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Played a lead role and was central in identifying, negotiating and securing new business opportunities with advertising agencies and film producers.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Designed and implemented Waterfront Studio’s first Film VFX infrastructure. Within a year was promoted to Divisional Head. Served on the Management Team for Waterfront Studios and carried responsibility for strategic and financial planning for the division. Reported to the Waterfront Studios MD.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Programme For Management Development (Pmd)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Theology/Theological Studies