https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-van-zyl-a3060625

chris10design@gmail.com+264 81 495 1520

HC van Zyl

Art DirectorCreative Designer

Arts & Crafts

Baking

Travel

Interior Design

Architecture

Team Player

Solo Worker

Management Skills

Art Direction

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Advantage Y&RSenior Art Director/Creative DesignerAs senior creative at Y&R I am involved in the day to day conceptual brainstorming sessions regarding client’s campaigns. I am also currently the senior designer on our FNB account as well as Pasta Polana & Top Score accounts.

TrustcoStudio Manager/Art Director/Senior DesignerMy responsibilities included traffic management, ensuring all briefs were dispatched in studio according to each designer’s skills and strengths, ensuring all work is delivered promptly and to deadline. Organising & communicating my team's skills; motivating them by showing good leadership.

Christine’s CreationsOwnerWhile exploring my dream in freelancing I obtained two major clients, Engen & Nandos, through maintaining the set standard of advertising I was exposed to while working for Advantage McCann for more than 4 years.

Advantage Y&RArt Director/Midweight Designer

Impress Print & DesignCreative Designer

Advantage McCannJunior Art Director/Junior Designer

EMPLOYEMENT WORK SKILLS

Mediator

Communication Skills

Time Management Skills

PERSONAL SKILLS

Afrikaans : Fluent

English : Excellent

LANGUAGES

INTERESTSGraphic Design DiplomaArt Director’s Workshop - Cape Town

Prestige CollegeMaster’s Computer Diploma - Cape Town

Hoer Meisieskool BloemhofGrade 12 - Stellenbosch

EDUCATION

Present2015

20152014

20142013

20022001

1998

20072003

20112008

20132011

1997

Graphic Design

Adobe Photoshop

Promotional Marketing - Kalahari Sands Wika FloatSilver

AWARDS

2004

Pasta Polana | They Say CampaignPrint

PORTFOLIO

Pasta Polana | They Say CampaignPrint

Pasta Polana | They Say CampaignSocial Media

Top Score | For Life CampaignPrint

Top Score | For Life CampaignPrint

Top Score | For Life CampaignSocial Media

FNB Namibia | Lifestyle Debit CardDesign

FNB Namibia | Gold Lifestyle Account CampaignMagazine Print

FNB Namibia | Gold Lifestyle Account CampaignNewspaper Print

FNB Namibia | Gold Lifestyle Account CampaignSocial Media

Bonnie & Clyde’s | Bistro and GrillCorporate Identity

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Bonnie & Clyde’s | Bistro and GrillMenu

Bonnie & Clyde’s | Bistro and GrillSocial Media

Bonnie & Clyde’s | Bistro and GrillInterior Branding | Restaurant & Bar Posters

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