Kristin Sands Email & Phone Number

South Africa

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

I am part of a award-winning HSE communications company. I have a passion for my work, I love to create HSE content that is more than just 300 words on a page, it's engaging and educational all at once, it changes lives.As design studio manager my duties are but not limited to:Creating visuals based on client briefs.Training all new staff members on internal platforms and proofing programs.Provide training on Indesign tips and tricks to ensure work is done efficiently as possible.Providing guidance for new starters within the department ensuring they are well equipped for their positions.Researching methods to improve current work environment.Do internal reviewing to ensure quality products are produced for clients.Assiting traffic management with time frames on projects as required.Assisting with any HR matters, to resolve any concerns individuals within the team have.Leading design projects from start to end.Assisting team members on deadlines whenever studio has overflow.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Graphic designer working at an award winning HSE communications company.Creating visual content that is easy to understand from management to ground worker. Skilled in layout, vector, publishing and digitial design.Being design lead on client projects, ensuring design is pulled through from concept to print or digital. Creation of E-learning courses on Articulate 360, taking print content to the digital platform.Assisting management with quality control, ensuring client expectations are met while quality is kept at highest standard.

Job duties included:Creating marketing material for sales representatives to use to sell real estate.Creation and implementation of all site and estate signage, design to print.Social media content creation for all appropriate platforms e.g Facebook, Instagram and google ads.Handling all print media design and publishing, ensuring budgets are kept while reaching wide audience.Coming up with canpaign ideas and assisting team to make it into a reality.Working close with other members in team to assist their graphic design needs.Additional duties: Creating print media schedules for all entities.Mapping and planning of "Flyer Team" distribution areas.Taking stock of all marketing materials on a regular basis to ensure that staff always have marketing material available.Handling of any marketing related procurement.Making sure show houses are up to standard and moved ,when required.Site inspections to ensure all branding is updated and in good condition.Arranging Expo's for Agents/sales representatives at various locations and ensuring all marketing material is available for the day.

Tygervalley

Doing design work for clients brought in by Sales representatives, design work include:PostersFlyersBusiness CardsLogo DesignCar branding SignageWindow DisplaysPromotional MaterialBannersDoing design work for the marketing of the franchises, design work include:Social MediaPostersFlyersPromotional MaterialBannersIn store branding

Century City

Assisting clients with photographic printing.Sales of camera equipment and accessories. Set-up of artwork for printing.Cash-up and general store duties.

Attending to walk in clients.Stock taking.Cash-up.Do design work required from instore clients.Provide printing services to clients (Vinyl printing & Cutting, large format etc.)

Bachelor'S Degree, Visual Arts And Visual Communication Design

Cum Laude, majoring in Graphic Design minor in Photography.

Certificate, Brand Management

Grade 12, 12

Afrikaans First Language English First Additional Language Math literacy Life orientation Consumer studies Visual Arts Life orientation

Short Course, The Basics And More Of Being A Great Leader

Learning outcomes for course: Communicate directly and clearly Give and receive constructive feedback Recognize different stages.

Bachelor'S Of Applied Arts In Visual Arts And Visual Commu, Graphic Design

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Visual Arts And Visual Communication Design, Cum Laude

Short Course, 2D Character Animation Course With Vyond

2D Animation and Explainer Video Making Video Composition Storytelling Character Animation

Ux Design