Drafting Freelancers : Benoni, Gauteng

5 Kudos

3.5 2 Skills

$30 Rate/Hr

Hello! I am a freelance Illustrator and graphic designer living in Wollongong; I offer lots of services revolving around the hobby industry: from character concept and design, independent illustrations for a range of genres, and story-boarding/comic-book layout and inking. My content ranges from horror to cute child-like story illustrations. I try my best to be versatile, and get a range of industry experience.

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3.0 2 Skills

$10 Rate/Hr

CAREER SUMMARY Resourceful and innovative, solution-oriented and goal-driven, strategic planning capability, analytical, flexible, adapt well under pressure and difficulties, commercially knowledgeable, a good understanding of business environments, self-motivated and confident, readiness to accept higher responsibility, honest and reliable, intuitive, team player, excellent interpersonal and human relations, and surpasses expectations with outstanding performance and dedication. SKILLS • Excellent communication skills. • Professional and courteous manner. • Excellent public relations, written and verbal skills • Efficient organizational and time management skills • Detail-oriented and accurate. • Motivated and a self-starter • Ability to work independently or in a team environment • Excellent planning abilities • Counseling • Excellent writing skills • Excellent Proofreading skills PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE The Light of The World Outreach Ministries - To see people of all nations and tribes come into the kingdom of God through the preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ. MEDIA DIRECTOR (January 2013 – Till Date) • Management of ministry website • Online media presentations during meetings using Easy worship application • Modification of Ministry social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) • Manage a team responsible for video coverage and photography during annual programs • Planning, organizing, and implementing business seminars and conferences • Creation and development of newsletters and Magazines • Recording, editing, and marketing ministry messages. • Online advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations to create awareness of organization programs and events. • Management and coordination of media department function to ensure alignment with organizations objectives. • Development of business plans and presentations to the organization management team in line with organizations requirements • Liaise with the management team to ensure that new modifications to departmental programs are aligned with organizational goals • Effective use of bulk short message service (SMS) to send notifications to members and partners on programs and activities. Key Accomplishments: • Annual review and production of newsletters and Magazines. • Increased coverage from 50% to 80% on the successful delivery of notifications to members and partners leading to improvement in attendance during programs. FORWARD VENTURES NIG.LTD - a leading provider of industrial salt and other chemicals deployed in the production of products in the manufacturing sector in Nigeria. PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT/CEO, SECRETARY (September 2000 – December 2012) • Review, monitor, and respond to CEO's correspondence • Liaising and responding to client calls on behalf of the organization. • Provided executive-level assistance in the absence of the President • Management of CEO's schedules and appointments • Planning and organizing meetings and events • Responsible for the preparation of travel documents and resolving complex itinerary challenges. • Attend stakeholders engagement meetings with CEO • Preparation of meeting minutes and dispatch to partners and departmental heads as appropriate • Researching new business proposals and opportunities • Drafting communications on CEO's behalf • Preparation and development of presentations on company products and services • Managing and reviewing filing and office devices to ensure effective operations • Preparation of letters of credit to financial institutions for facilities • Sourcing and ordering stationery and office equipment • Preparation of Exchange Control Documents (ECD) to local banks that processed the company’s import duty forms after taking delivery of goods from the ports. • Engage with clients/partners to review prices for products due to changing market forces to maintain profit margin. Key Accomplishment: • Migration of the company’s filing system and documentation from hardcopy/Manual to softcopy/automated management SPEK INVESTMENT (NIG.) LTD MARKETING OFFICER (February 1999 – May 2000) • Generating Marketing information • Establishing new contacts while striving to maintain existing clients • Thorough market research • Public Relations • Formulating and implementing cost-effective marketing strategies CHEMICAL AND NON-METALLIC PRODUCTS (SENIOR STAFF ASSOCIATION) - National Youth Service National Youth Service Corps (December 1996 – December 1997) • Industrial Relations Management • Administration of Senior Staff affairs in various companies • Coordination of Industrial Arbitration process • Assistant to National Secretary EDUCATION December 1996 • Bachelor of Science, Political Science (Second Class, Lower Division) /Enugu State University, Nigeria June 1989 • Senior Secondary Certificate / International School University of Lagos, Nigeria July 1983 • First School Leaving Certificate / C. M. S Primary School Bariga, Lagos, Nigeria. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT • Tourism training on Destination Brand Management • Certificate in Professional Counseling • Trauma Counseling • Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

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4.0 2 Skills

$50 Rate/Hr

MICHAEL A. CHERRY SR. 912.227.1434 macherry@live.com QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE Highly creative and multitalented Creative Director with extensive experience in multimedia, marketing and print design. Exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills; dynamic team player with well-developed written and verbal communication abilities. Highly skilled in client and Passionate and inventive creator of innovative marketing strategies and campaigns; accustomed to performing in deadline-driven environments with an emphasis on working within budget requirements. Creative experience in the following: PRINT PHOTOGRAPHY WEB & MULTIMEDIA Brochures & Newsletters Logos & Business Cards Posters & Post Cards Stationery Black & White Photography HDSLR Retouching Photograph Restoration Web Site Design Video Editing Video Photomontages Audio Design/Scoring PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Savannah State University Successfully manage and coordinate graphic design projects from concept through completion. Collaborate with clients to create vision, conceive designs, and consistently meet deadlines and requirements. Effectively build, motivate, and direct design and production teams. Coordinate freelance designers, consultants and vendors to meet all project requirements. Create and conduct highly persuasive sales and marketing presentations. Expertly convert features to benefits to achieve client objectives. Manage all operational, strategic, financial, quote/bid, staffing, and administrative functions. Install and implement all computer software/hardware needs. Key Achievements: Successfully managed project budgets worth up to $350,000. Provided layout and design for multiple projects under extremely tight deadlines. Established trusting relationships with designers, vendors, and key clients. Piedmont Television, Savannah, Georgia, 2004-2005 Lead Production Manager Successfully translated subject matter into concrete design for newsletters, promotional materials and sales collateral. Created design theme and graphics for marketing and sales presentations, training videos and corporate Web sites. Supervised a smal l crew of 6 product ion assistants to produce 3 l ive news shows dai ly. Instal led and replaced l ights and cables whenever needed. Managed computer sof tware for news produc t ion. Savannah, Georgia, 2005-Present Media Lab Technician-Content Manager MICHAEL A. CHERRY SR. PAGE 2 Key Achievements: Earned national recognition for PBS Eyes on the Prize documentary. Coordinated production for commercial advertising spots. Airtran Airways, Savannah, Georgia, 2003-2004 Customer Service Manager Level VII Security Managed a team of 15 sales reps in a call center environment. Frequently spoke with customers to ensure satisfaction and flight itenerary information. Maintained high level of security as it pertained to handling of customer financial data and security information. Established working relationships with local area vendors for business partnerships and corporate travel. Key Achievements: Consistently recognized for fresh and innovative ideas and applications. Averaged a monthly team income of $100,000 of generated revenue. Individual sales revenue averaged a little over $20,000. Conducted monthly training sessions to ensure team was up to par on Aviation standards. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Multimedia Concentration, 2007 Savannah State University, Savannah, Georgia TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY Platforms: Mac OS 10, Windows 7/Vista/XP/Me/2000 Applications: Adobe Photoshop, PageMaker, and Illustrator; Macromedia Flash, Fireworks, and Dreamweaver; QuarkXPress; Premiere, Final Cut, ProTools; MS FrontPage, Project, and Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook). Avid Liquid, SpeedEdit, Virtual Set Editor, LiveText, Blackboard, Social Media Master of Fine Arts in Media Design, December 2012 Full Sail University, Winter Park, Florida

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Degrees: -BA in Art Education. -BS in English. -MA in Educational Technology Work Experience: - 20 years teaching K12 - freelance artist... Murals, paintings, drawings, ad designs, magazine & book covers, coloring books, educational assessments Writing: - nationally published informational articles - children's literature - fiction - instructional pamphlets

162 Kudos

3.8 12 Skills

$26 Rate/Hr

James A. Wood Contact: jallenwood@outlook.com Objective: Seeking to provide creative services for entrepreneurs, small business, musicians and filmmakers: from branding to logo design to marketing assets for print, digital and social influencing; adept in supporting e-commerce efforts, from image optimization to SEO copy. Education Southern New Hampshire University (online) · Graphic Design and Media Arts—coursework -Jan 2017 to Jul 2017 Indiana University South Bend: · BFA in Integrated New Media Studies, May 2016 -Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts Dean’s List: 2010, 2012, 2013 · Minors: Creative Writing, Management Skills, Marketing · Accumulative GPA: 3.298/4.0 Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis: Web Development Coursework (online) Digital Art Skills · Adobe Production Premium CS6: · Adobe Design and Web Premium CS6: -After Effects, Audition -Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Brackets -Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere · Logic Pro X, Garage Band · Final Cut Pro · MS 7, 8, 10 and MAC OS X 10.9 · Cinema 4D, Edge CC, 3d Max (all basics) · MS Office 2013: Excel, Pub, Word, Access, PP · Intermediate HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP Relevant Experience 08/16 — Present Manhattan Toy Company Minneapolis, MN E-Commerce Marketing Specialist · contribute to e-commerce digital asset management of vast catalog of products · edit and create copy for product descriptions, maintaining cohesive brand presence · conduct product audits and analyze processes to improve productivity 01/18 — Present Superior Attrahent Bethel, MN Freelance e-commerce and digital marketing support · create product copy for SEO relevance; image optimizing for web use · marketing and product video services - 360 degree creation, editing and more 07/14 — 03/16 Midwest Photographics, Inc. South Bend, IN Freelance Videographer/Editor/Web Support (part-time) · edited video footage systematically for best cuts; corrected image color and added effects/transitions · supported operations on-site with equipment placement and lighting · monitored pending website update with external firm Monkeyhouse, and analyzed web metrics 03/15 — 05/15 2015 Collegiate Effie Competition (Target) South Bend, IN Member of three person student team (Professor Jodi Rowell’s BUS-M418 class) · played vital role in creative concept of “Target Your Tassel” campaign · created and edited digital assets to support initiatives · participated in market research to support/justify our position Awards and Memberships · Army Achievement Medal 1984 · ASCAP since 2008 · Nashville Songwriters Association International · Digital Cinema Society Military Service · U.S. Army—Active Duty 1982-1984 · OHANG (Ohio Air National Guard)—Active Duty 1986-1988 linkedin.com/in/jallenwood superiorattrahent.com (in-progress)

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4.5 2 Skills

$10 Rate/Hr

NADINE M.B. LAROSE TECHNICAL: Approximately 13+ years of progressive responsible experience in office administration. Outstanding organizational skills. Results Oriented Professional with excellent communication skills. Windows, all Microsoft Office 2010- M/S Exchange, M/S Outlook, and Lotus Notes, Capsil, AS400, Visio, Quickbooks Customer Relations Honest, friendly and professional attitude provides for an uncanny ability to quickly gain and maintain customer confidence and trust. Communicates very well with superiors and co-workers. EMPLOYMENT: Staffing Solutions/Jockey, Int’l, Admin Asst, e-Commerce • Compiling data for reports • Database maintenance • Some Customer Service • Reception • Data Entry Target, Cashier, • Cash handling • Sales • Retail • Customer Service 1Accord Cleaning Services, Owner/Operator • Residential • Commercial • QuickBooks • Secretarial • Payroll • Accounting TAP Pharmaceuticals, Executive, Admin Asst. • Prepared department monthly reports • Reception • Mail • Copying, filing • Data entry • Typing correspondence SIEMENS Energy and Automation, Administrative Asst., (Supported 18-20 Engineers and Department Manager) • Coordinated meetings • Prepared department monthly reports • Reception • Mail • Copying, filing • Data entry College of Lake County, Computer Class Coordinator, Senior Secretary (Summer of 2002-Manpower) Coordinated computer classes • Data entry • Called students to verify • General Office • Reception • Mail, Copying, filing, EDUCATION: Virginia College– Human Resources Management –Associates of Science Degree 2009

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5.0 2 Skills

$50 Rate/Hr

I am a photographer with 30+ years experience. Please see my work at www.ridgeimage.com Pictures I have taken are on the set of the TV station I work for, WLOX-TV. I routinely take photos for theater groups in our area. I teach photography classes in my hometown.

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I'am a comic strip artist do that type of art you look for, My name is andrew miller I live in muncie Indiana. Please give a chance to show some my art. I'll be waiting on your e-mail. Thank You for time. Andy Miller

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4.5 2 Skills

$15 Rate/Hr

Translator and proofreader with six years of experience. Focus on Medicine, Pharmacy and Life Sciences areas. Degree in Languages - Translation and Interpreting, at Centro Universitário Ibero-Americano, UNIBERO - São Paulo, Brazil.