EDUCATION
Goethe Institute | 2018 | A1 German language course passed with destinction
Friends of Design Part Time Course | 2012 | Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator
AAA School of Advertising | 2010 | Postgraduate diploma in Copywriting, 72% aggregate
University of Cape Town | 2006 - 2008 | Bachelor of Arts triple major in English Literature, Film Theory, Minor in Creative Writing
Somerset College | 2001 - 2005 | Matric with 4 'A' symbols in English, History, Art and Mathematics WORK
WORK EXPERIENCE
FREELANCE | September 2015 - Present | Mid- to Senior Copywriter - Jupiter Drawing Room | Quirk | The Jungle | FoxP2 | King James Brands: Windhoek, Hansa, Hunters, Three Ships Whisky, Kauai, The National Heritage Museum, FNB, Sanlam, Ster Kinekor, The Colour Run, Anova, Hyundai, Protea Hotels.
NATIVE VML | April 2014 – June 2015 | Mid-Weight Copywriter Brands: Jameson | World Design Capital 2014 | @Home |
MACHINE| March 2012 – March 2014 | Mid-Weight Copywriter Brands: Marmite |Prima Toys |Habari Tuongee | Lifestyle |L’Oreal |Habitat for Humanity |Patron |Garnier |Wysetalk |Miller |Glad |Triumph| Addis
THE GREENHOUSE| February 2011 – February 2012| Junior Copywriter Brands: Heart 104.9FM | SAB Draught Portfolio | The Bicycle Company | Pitch work |
OGILVY| November - December 2010 | Intern Copywriter Brands: VW | Abu Dhabi Tourism |
FURTHER WORK
The Goodman Gallery | September 2009- February 2010 | Admin, sales, marketing, hanging of paintings
Gaoxin Primary School, Xi’an, Republic of China | January - September 2009 | Foreign English Teacher
Fat Cactus Café | June 2010 - Feb 2011| Waitress
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Creative thinker. Hands on. Inspired and passionate. Researcher. Listener. Doer. Originator.
AWARDS
2018 Bronze Loerie in Branded Content category for ‘Repertoire ~ A Waif film’
2016 Design Indaba Emerging Creative for personal business WAIF
2015 Webby Award - Best User Experience - Three Ships The Master’s Collection
2013 - Gold Assegai - Marmite Halloween
2013 - Silver Assegai (Writing) - Prima Pop Up Book
2013 - Leader Assegai - Patron Pack
2013 - 2 X Bronze Loerie - Direct and Promotional Mail - Patron & Marmite
2013 - Cannes Silver Lion - Marmite Blogger Campaign
2013 - D&AD in Book Award - Marmite 13 Dark Tales Book
2012 - Leader Assegai - Marmite Blogger Drop
2012 - Leader Assegai - Marmite Website
2012 - Bronze Bookmarks - Marmite Integrated Campaign
2012 - Bronze Loerie - Marmite Integrated Campaign
2012 - 2 X Silver Loerie - Marmite Blogger Drop, Dimensional Mail
2011- Silver Loerie student campaign – ‘Because’ Campaign
2010- Lurzer's Archive- Published under student admissions.
CREATIVE WORK
Small business owner | WAIF | jeweler manufacture and design 2013 – present
Continual | Short story writer, photographer 2008 – present Part-time collaborator with various photographers and stylists in fashion industry 2012 – present