Amorie Kleinahans
Graphic Designer, Marketing Coordinator & Photographer
Christchurch,CAN
Summary
With over a decade of combined administrative, customer-focused, and marketing management expertise, I aim to leverage my diverse skill set and dedication to drive organizational success. Known for my friendly demeanour, a strong eye for detail, and exceptional efficiency, I excel in building strong relationships and ensuring seamless administrative processes. Committed to ongoing learning and growth, I embrace challenges as opportunities for development. Through proactive communication and a dedication to continuous improvement, I strive to exceed client expectations and contribute positively to both clients and the organization's growth.
Knowledgeable Graphic Designer proficient in logos, marketing materials, and website design. Offers complete business services to corporate clients, leveraging technical knowledge, creative eye for detail and current trends to deliver top-tier results.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Graphic Designer & Marketing Coordinator
Silicone and technical products
Cape Town, South Africa
05.2022 - 03.2024
- Prepares work to be accomplished by gathering information and materials.
- Plans concept by studying information and materials.
- Illustrates concept by designing rough layout of art and copy regarding arrangement, size, type size and style, and related aesthetic concepts.
- Obtains approval of concept by submitting rough layout for approval.
- Prepares finished copy and art by operating typesetting, printing, and similar equipment, purchasing from vendors.
- Prepares final layout by marking and pasting up finished copy and art.
- Manage packaging designs and materials.
- Develop and maintain the company website; keep site content fresh and updated.
- Assist with the development of an internal intranet to facilitate the information flow of internal documentation and then maintain and improve the same.
- Designing and managing the following graphic design duties w.r.t. marketing material: Promotional Flyers, Picture Pricelist, Sales Flyers, Technical Data Sheets.
- Prepare marketing plans and budgets for the company as well as the various business units.
- Assist with and ensure all departmental data sheets and promotional material is up to date and effective.
- Run specific marketing programs both internally and externally.
- Organising and finalizing new product packaging designs.
- Analyse and co-ordinate existing and new marketing opportunities/programs for each of the business units.
- Participate in the development of new project proposals.
- Supervise the planning and development of company marketing and communications materials.
Administrator Assistant & Data Capture
Mondi
Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Supervise the preparation, issuance, and delivery of sales materials, exhibits, and promotion programs.
- Promote positive relations with internal staff, partners, vendors, and distributors.
- Assist with the development of an internal intranet to facilitate the information flow of internal documentation and then maintain and improve the same.
- Review company presentations on a regular basis for quality, uniformity and conformity.
- Prepare and maintain Company concept PowerPoint Presentations involving the company and its markets and products.
- Assistance with the preparation of documentation for sales conferences.
- Customer email addresses management and control.
- Assist and facilitate good customer service.
- Assist with sales reporting as and when required relative to marketing promotions, programs and new product sales.
- Attend meetings when required via Teams.
- Submit daily reports and monthly activity lists to be sent with an invoice by the 25th of each month.
- Other duties as assigned.
Graphic Designer
Unique Signs
Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
10.2019 - 05.2020
- Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes and manage project milestones.
- Completed in-depth product design tests with the help of different software, models and design systems.
Freelance Graphic Designer
Self Employed
Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Determined and adjusted subject position, props and lighting equipment while selecting camera angles to optimize final product.
- Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
- Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
- Maintained and shared portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests and abilities with potential customers.
- Completed complex photo shoots at indoor and outdoor venues.
Brand and Marketing Manager
Little Rascals Pre-School
Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
01.2018 - 05.2019
- Assessed marketing copy, art comps and final designs and compared them with established specifications.
- Capitalized on industry and marketplace trends to strategize marketing solutions and enhance business operations.
- Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs.
- Worked with Coreldraw and Adobe Suite design systems to develop and present prototypes for focus group evaluation.
- Applied knowledge of production to create high-quality images.
- Developed display, marketing and packaging materials to support product branding strategies.
- Developed creative design for marketing packages, including print materials, brochures, banners and signs.
- Applied creative expertise to present marketing concepts.
- Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.
- Built corporate brands by designing cohesive looks between elements such as logos and letterheads.
- Completed final touches for projects such as image sizes and font selection.
- Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
Printing Machine Operator
Calefra Services
Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
08.2017 - 05.2019
- Worked on Mimaki, Roland, and OKI Colour painter printers.
- Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.
- Proofed all job orders, securing client approval prior to production.
- Produced high-quality finished printed materials including brochures, flyers, four-color artwork and mailers.
- Prepared and operated offset printing press for maximum efficiency and production.
- Adjusted press during production runs to maintain specific registration and colour densities.
- Operated press to achieve the highest print quality and productivity with minimal scrap.
- Adjusted controls to regulate flow of ink and dampening solution to the plate cylinder.
- Analyzed daily density readings from each printer to detect potential quality issues.
- Checked job information at each press to verify that the correct ink was delivered.
- Maintained register during make-ready and production processes.
- Set up and operated printing press machines.
- Logged, trafficked and updated projects in job management software.
- Promptly removed completed loads from press.
- Examined job orders to determine the quantity, stock specifications, colours and special printing instructions.
- Employed root cause analysis to troubleshoot equipment and processing issues.
- Kept organized tracking documents detailing assignments, in-progress work and completed project milestones.
Education
Diploma Graphic Design -
Shaw Academy
Online01.2022
Diploma Photography -
Shaw Academy
Ireland04.2017
High School Diploma -
Hoërskool Richards Bay
Richards Bay12.2011
Skills
- Logo design
- Production layouts
- Branding strategies
- Multitasking abilities
- Project Management
- Advertising understanding
- Colour Psychology
- Friendly
- Adventurous
- Helpful
- Humble
- Honest
- Capable
- Independent
- Adaptable
- Understanding
- Patient
- Marketing
- Coreldraw
- Web Design
- Adobe Spark
- Roland Printer
- Mimaki Printer
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Dimension
- Adobe Photoshop
- Microsoft Word & Excel
- Colour Painter OKI Printer
- Quickbooks
Personal Information
- Age: 32
- Gender: Female
- Marital Status: Married
- Visa Status: Accredited Employer Work Visa (Partner)
Timeline
Graphic Designer & Marketing Coordinator
Silicone and technical products
05.2022 - 03.2024
Administrator Assistant & Data Capture
Mondi
09.2021 - 11.2021
Graphic Designer
Unique Signs
10.2019 - 05.2020
Freelance Graphic Designer
Self Employed
06.2019 - 09.2019
Brand and Marketing Manager
Little Rascals Pre-School
01.2018 - 05.2019
Printing Machine Operator
Calefra Services
08.2017 - 05.2019
Diploma Graphic Design -
Shaw Academy
Diploma Photography -
Shaw Academy
High School Diploma -
Hoërskool Richards Bay
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