Anina Bartlett Email & Phone Number

Cape Town And Johannesburg, South Africa

To reach set goals I formulate and apply robust business strategies and plans. To ensure the achievement of clients' specifications I direct and conduct requirements analysis.To produce visuals based on concepts approved by clients I communicate with stakeholders and suppliers, such as printers and retouches.To conceptualise visuals and share ideas with stakeholders I collaborate with clients, comprehend design briefs, and pinpoint key requirements.By developing advanced infographics, typesetting, style sheets, and author's corrections on reports and publications I develop contemporary designs, grids, dies, and master pages and rollout variants regarding packaging.I supervise image management functions for books and publications.A few of my key achievements are...• Amplified high levels of customer satisfaction, offering timely service delivery, continuous improvement, and innovation.• Applied correct colour palettes, fonts, and layout parameters as required by client CIs, whilst testing graphics across multiple media, revising designs after collecting feedback and assuring final layouts and designs matched with clients' requirements.• Created modern layouts, packaging, and designs aligned with customer specifications.• Executed books, brochures, and posters production functions as per set SOPs, SLAs, and KPIs.• Produced several print media forms, emailers, and digital newsletters as well as convert them into different formats and languages.Additional Experience...Designer & Finished Artist (Rokkitboy Creative Labs, SA, 2016 – 2017)Designer (Imagemakers Cape Town, SA, 2016 – 2017)Senior Typesetter (Ince.Motiv Cape Town, SA, 2012),Designer & Finished Artist (High Branching, Johannesburg, SA, 2002 – 2007)Art Director (Young & Rubicam, Cummins SA Jupiter Drawing Room, SA, 2002 – 2011)Computer Lecturer, University of JohannesburgArt Director, FCBDTP Manager & Operator, Hedley Byrne – Young & RubicamDTP Operator, SBBW Advertising

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Through strategic planning and implementation, I oversee the design, typesetting, and layout of several document activities.To meet desired outcomes, I spearhead concurrent events from concept and completion within the agreed time, budget, and quality.For seamless execution of daily activities, I lead a wide range of documentation activities, including Annual Financial Statements, Notice of Annual General Meeting Notice Booklet, Analyst Presentations, and Abridged Annual Financial Statements documents.To mitigate major issues and errors I inspect and initiate auditor's and proofreader's changes on all documents.I also direct and carry out all facets related to KPI dashboard layout and design activities every three months.By updating retouched and resizing to fit various formats I provide strategic support to the DTP department in correcting ready-for-print artwork from stakeholders.Some of my selected contributions are...• Accelerated and drove PowerPoint Presentations development processes; created slides through the utilisation of Woolworths CI.• Devised, enforced, and fulfilled overall business-building expectations by presenting excellent interpersonal and time management skills, whilst closely interacting with customers.• Developed and drove a culture of advanced communication, collaboration, and accountability with a keen focus on organisational ethics, satisfaction, loyalty, and follow-up.• Provided best-in-class customer services for the realisation of the highest level of satisfaction.• Planned and organised detailed requirement analysis, examined briefs, and addressed concerns by offering creative solutions.

Cape Town

Clients Worked With: • Seardel l Kaydav l Woolworths l Clicks l TFG lOverview:• Designed and typesetting of annual reports.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Overview:• Worked closely with key stakeholders regarding the design and production of field guides and reference books. • Delivered finished art. Responsible for typesetting and basic retouching. Co-ordinate file preparation and dispatch. Delivered artwork projects. Contributed to conceptual ideas from time to time, when required. • Responsible for taking and questioning briefs effectively.

Graphic Design Department

Overview:• Planned, prepared and delivered lectures to all students in the class.• Teaching graphic design students (1st – 3rd year) to use Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator Freehand and QuarkXPress. • Developed and organised adequate learning material and resources. • Assessed student performance and progress to ensure they are mastering the skills on a regular basis. Assessed coursework, moderated, setting and marking examinations.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Clients Worked With: • Edgars lOverview:• Managed, designed and produced of all catalogue and press ad design projects, from conception to delivery.• Designed original pieces, including illustrations and infographics. Drive quality assurance. Refined images, fonts and layouts using graphic design software.• Applied typography techniques. Generated ideas to portray concepts and advertise products / services. • Maintained brand consistency throughout.• Liaised with management to ensure deadlines are met.• Stay up-to-date with industry developments and tools.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Clients Worked With: • Pick ‘n Pay lOverview:• Overseeing the workflow in a studio of 9 DTP operators. Assisted and up skilled team using expertise.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Clients Worked With: • Pick ‘n Pay lOverview:• Edit and layout of finished material using a variety of software applications across different sizes of digital and traditional mediums.• Follow digital best practice, technical and production requirements.• Liaised with Quick-cut / Castle Graphics / freelancers and recruiting new DTP operators.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Clients Worked With: • OK Bazaars lOverview:• Layout of press ads, knock-and-drops and POS. Ensured jobs are repro-ready and input client and author’s corrections.

Bachelor Of Technology - Btech, (Cum Laude) Multimedia

N.Dip (Cum Laude) Multimedia

(Cum Laude) Multimedia