Curriculum Vitae
Professional ​
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Work​
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Instructional Designer
Uni4Online
​Jun 2021 - Present
I have joined the learning design team at Uni4Online working on online learning initiatives. My duty is to work with SMEs to produce learning content that is both interactive and manageable for asynchronous learning. I use my ability as a designer and educator to try and develop this in unique ways while thinking about the learner at the center of learning. In this position I act as both a content developer and content technologist.
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Part-Time Senior Lecturer
TUT
​Jun 2021 - Present
I work in the postgraduate space facilitating in the transdisciplinary honours. My focus areas are on design professionalism as well as integrated communication from both a practical and technical perspective. I develop and facilitate the modules while also supervising students in their design research.
Part-Time Development
INSCAPE/ GREENSIDE DESIGN CENTRE/ NWU/ RED & YELLOW
​Jun 2021 - Present
I have assisted, as a designer, in developing content for Inscape's online certificate programme [instructional design and content], GDC's Master Programme [content], and NWU's Philosophy department [instructional design]. I am currently working as a freelance content developer for Red & Yellow.
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Part-Time Moderation
VEGA/ BOSTON
Jan 2020 - 2023
I have assisted with moderating final portfolios in the design discipline for both Vega and Boston.
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Programme Manager: Graphic Design
PIHE
​Dec 2017 - May 2021
I was responsible for running and maintaining the Graphic Design degree and curriculum on all PIHE campuses in South Africa. I developed and submitted a Higher Certificate for Graphic Design which was accepted by the CHE and SAQA and had been developed for rollout in 2022. I was also responsible for the development of online blended learning in the department and was able to circumvent a difficult period during the pandemic where our students were without technology, and software, but we continued with the curriculum to ensure an overall successful year. In this position I managed developers across campuses - and outside - to ensure that our combined curriculum ran effectively.
Programme Convenor: Creative Arts Faculty
PIHE (Midrand)
​Jan 2016 - 2019
Leadership role in the creative arts department. This involved managing staff and students at the Midrand campus while ensuring that the curriculum was run accordingly and in line with the rules of the institute.
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Lead Developer
PIHE
​Jan 2009 - 2021
I was the lead developer for:
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Digital Design 1 (2010 - 2017)
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Digital design 2 (2010 - 2017)
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Copywriting 3 (2009 - 2021)
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Visual Literacy 1 (2009 - 2021)
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Communication Design 1 (2009 - 2021)
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Communication Design 2 (2009 - 2021)
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Communication Design 3 (2017 - 2021)
Lecturer
MGI/ PIHE [Midrand Campus/ Pretoria Campus/ Randburg Campus]
​Apr 2009 - May 2021
I was the head lecturer and module lead for:
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Copywriting 3
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Visual Literacy 1
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Communication Design 1
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Communication Design 2
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I have also taught:
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Digital Design 1
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Digital Design 2
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Web Design 3
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Typography 1 and 2
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Storyboards
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History 2
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Advertising theory
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Intro to Graphic Design
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Communication Design 3
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Accolades:
Finalist: Teaching Innovation - Innovative Teaching Category 2014
Software
PHOTOSHOP
ILLUSTRATOR
INDESIGN
XD
AFTER EFFECTS
MICROSOFT OFFICE
SUBLIME TEXT
RISE 360
ARTICULATE STORYLINE
MICROSOFT TEAMS/ ZOOM/ ADOBE CONNECT
GATHER
KOTOBEE AUTHOR
GOOGLE SUITE
FILMORA
MIDJOURNEY
CHATGPT
CANVA
BOOTSTRAP [Framework]
Languages
ENGLISH
AFRIKAANS
HTML/CSS
INFOGRAPHICS
VISUAL
AI PROMPTING
Skills
EMPATHETIC LEADER
TEAM PLAYER
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
RESPONSIBLE
SELF-DISCIPLINED
COLLABORATOR
SELF-REFLECTIVE
GOOD COMMUNICATOR
Education
Midrand Graduate Institute (now PIHE)
​2000 - 2002
BA Degree, Graphic Design
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Accolades:
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Digital Imaging - 76%
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General Psychology - 92%
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Business Communication - 81%
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The Write Stuff Academy
​2004
​PR Writing Certificate
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AAA School of Advertising
​2005
​Certificate Copywriting - 75%
Writing for print, TV, Radio and Digital
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UCT (via Getsmarter)
​2012
Certificate in Online Marketing, SEO & Copywriting - 86%
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University of Pretoria
​2014 - 2015
​Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education - 82% - Cum Laude
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Accolades:
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Entrepreneurship - 93%
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Community-based learning - 88%
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Curriculum Development - 80%
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Leadership & Management - 78%
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Mediating Learning - 78%
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Mentorship - 85%
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Education Technology - 91%
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Professional Development - 78%
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Assessment Practice - 76%
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University of Johannesburg
​2019 - 2023
​Masters in Education: ICT - Cum Laude
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Accolades:
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INF AND COM TECH: LEARNING DESIGN A - 85%
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EDUCATIONAL REFORM:ICT PRATICES&POLICY DEV B - 85%
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INF AND COM TECH: LEARNING DESIGN B - 87%
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LEARN ECOSYSTEMS:CURRENT ICT ISSUES&FUTURE A - 92%
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INF & COM TECH IN EDUCATION FOR ASSESSMENT A - 93%
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INF & COM TECH IN EDUCATION FOR ASSESSMENT B - 88%
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EDUCATIONAL REFORM:ICT PRATICES&POLICY DEV A - 75%
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LEARN ECOSYSTEMS:CURRENT ICT ISSUES&FUTURE B - 87%