Hi, I’m JP

 I’m a qualified Art Director and Graphic Designer with a background in marketing, advertising, development,  writing, and education.

Freelance Designer, WordPress developer and writer  @  Freelance.  /  2015 to Present

After working on successful projects for multiple brands I decided to start offering my services to private clients. I also enjoy taking on passion projects and doing work for non-profit organizations that are making a difference in marginalized communities and are involved in social upliftment. I offer writing services such as scriptwriting, comedic writing, copywriting, creative and content writing.

Senior Designer  @  Kineo SA  /  2014 to 2015

City & Guilds Kineo is an e-learning solutions provider that creates learning materials for international brands. I worked on projects for Hollard, UBS Bank, Samsung, McDonalds and many more. I utilized my teaching and design experience to create learning modules and motion graphics for in-house training resources that utilized gamification of content to make the resources more enjoyable and easier to absorb.

Graphic Designer  @  Wild Olive  /  2013 to 2014

I was brought on board Wild Olive Botanicals to manage and deliver on a few problems they had with their branding resources. This meant that I spent a lot of time deep-etching and tidying up product images for their in-development online shop, as well as creating marketing resources for their digital advertising and social media posts.

English Teacher  @  KSS  /  2013 to 2013

Although I initially intended teaching to be a working holiday in Thailand, I was elevated through the ranks very quickly. After attending a teaching course and attaining a TEFL certificate, I started off teaching preschool, worked my way through teaching primary school and high school students, and found myself teaching English to university students and lecturers, as well as invigilating exams. I would often re-work the syllabus using my design skills to make lessons more engaging and entertaining, which had a huge impact on student attention and enjoyment.

Junior Designer  @  Techsys Informatics  /  2012 to 2013

Techsys Digital is a digital marketing company that provides online marketing solutions for clients. As a junior designer, I worked on projects for Sterns, American Swiss, and TFG among others. I worked alongside a team of talented developers and designers to create digital marketing solutions catering to the needs of the clients.

Intern Graphic Designer and Art Director  @  JWT Cape Town  /  2011 to 2012

At the James Walter Tompson advertising agency, I created digital advertisements for big brands such as Johnson & Johnson, Brandhouse, Saucony, and more. I conceptualized and created above and below-the-line marketing materials for use on digital platforms and media spaces. I worked closely with a copywriter and the creative director at the time and was involved in pitching the concepts internally and to the clients and creating the marketing materials.

I studied Art Direction and Graphic Design at the Red and Yellow Creative School of Business, which was developed by  Ogilvy & Mather advertising firm. I graduated in 2010 and won a Loerie Award for my student work. Since then, I have continued studying through online platforms to gain more skills and knowledge in a host of subjects including web development, creative writing, software development, education, and e-learning.

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