About Me
I recently concluded a Post Graduate Diploma program in New Media Production and Design (NMPD) at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). Prior to this, I had obtained a Master's degree (M-Tech) in Graphic Design (South Africa). I have extensive work experience as a Graphic Designer in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector. I am an innovative designer who can turn ideas and concepts into creative design solutions.
I am adept at using Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Pro and Indesign) and proficient in Web Development languages like (PHP, JavaScript, HTML & CSS). I also have excellent photography and image editing skills. Over the course of my career, I have used these skills to create various corporate marketing, promotional items and prepare design work for commercial print. I work well under pressure, manage my time efficiently; I am also innately creative and articulate.
Below are some of my creative artworks using various design software. Click on each image to view more information about the design and software used. You will also find links to some websites I designed from scratch. While some are school assignments, others are projects that fee-paying clients commissioned.
Portfolio
Media
Below are some rich media communications assignments. Animation video drawings are done in Adobe Illustrator and used Adobe After Effects for the motion. The explainer video 3D product image (shoes) designer with Adobe Illustrator and applied motion and audio effects using Adobe After Effects.
The Calgary Folk Club was a final-year group project. I recorded the mini-documentary with a mirrorless full-frame camera while post-production was done using Adobe Premiere Pro.
Visual Communications/Branding
Below are some visual communications assignments and designs for my previous employers in South Africa where I have gained tons of experience that includes:
- E-mailer marketing, postcard, brochure, report, advertising and presentation designs.
- Animated and rich media design.
- Prioritizing workload.
- Practical time management skills and a high degree of proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud.
- Using corporate brand to create local/international marketing materials.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving.
- Photography and image editing. (More here)
- e-flyers/online banner presentations.
- Preparing design work for external or commercial print.
- Maintaining brand identity and integrity across all design materials.
Websites
Below are some class assignments and private projects I designed/developed.
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Wordpress Theme
The task for this third-semester final project is to develop a WordPress theme. Using the back-end WP resources, I customized the design for the Shangri-La website, this includes the navigation bar, stylesheet, inserting a video advert and also embedding a Google map API.to view the website
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Visit Alberta
Visit Alberta was a school project where I chose to brand and advertise Alberta as a tourist attraction city. I designed a new logo and visited four Alberta locations to take pictures. Hence, all the images used are original. to view the website
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JavaScript (Sorting)
A semester two assignment, required arranging/sorting names, prices, sizes, and provinces using JavaScript. The names of the building are alphabetically sorted, prices and sizes from low to high, and the province's names in chronological order. to view the website
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PHP date
This group assignment task was to create an interactive/informative website. My group created an interactive map for Fish Creek Park. I took and edited the park's pictures and designed the graphic elements for the map and this single PHP page that updates information/images daily. to view the website
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Olbadera Website
This website is a private project done for a friend. I used Dreamweaver to design this site while learning web design (self-taught). After the prototype was approved, I created this multiple-page website, sliced in Fireworks. to view the website
