Linda Mgcina Occupation: Senior Thru-the-line Designer
072 224 2800
e-Mail:
[email protected]
[email protected]
2007 - Present Senior Designer: (Woodmead) REDNAIL : Design/ Branding/ Advertising/ Packaging/ Promotions/
March
Responsibilities: Art directing & Designing Campaigns, Designing Packaging, Corporate Identity creation, Handling
Working on Major Accounts: AMKA (Satiskin, Krayons Baby, Clere, Dentizyme) Product/ Package design for most of the products, Logo design, Brochure design, Pamphlet design, NEDBANK - E-statement Website Design, Pamphlet, Brochure Design, Cadburys Package Design for Local n Lekker Campaign, Sasol Promotional Campaign
Contact Person: Rajesh Ranchod (Group Head) (Client Service)
Programmes: Illustator CS2, InDesign CS2 & Photoshop CS2/ 3 (Creative Suite)
2001 - Present South Design cc. (Randburg) Design/ Branding/ Advertising/ Packaging/ Promotions/ Signage/ Photography/
Illustrations
Responsibilities: Project Management, Managing, Creative Direction, manage accounts/ liaise with clients, art direction & design on all projects, photography, creating finished-art for repro (printers)
Title: Managing Director/ Creative Director
Products: Mokoailane Productions - C.I. Creation and Creative Direction for Take 5 Show. Cd Cover Design, Macecelia A St. Paul Cd Cover Creation, Posters and Cassette Design, Soul Ballad Collection, Jabu Hlongwane & The CrossPower Experience, Letta Mbulu Culani Nami Cd cover Design incl. Poster and Cassette campaign, MAGESH The Longest Time: SONYBMG MUSIC S.A. The Manhattans - Cd Cover Design, Soul Ballad Series, Men of Soul Series, African Musica Journey Vol.1 & VoL. 2, Stompie Mavi The Greatest Hits, Vuyo Mokoena Avulek Amazulu, Sipho Makhabane All his Cds Hugh Masekela PHOLA Cd Cover Design incl. Poster and Cassette Campaign, Themba Mkhize The Collection (Cd Cover Design), GUITARMEN (Jazz Compilation) - Cd Cover Design, Soul Ballads 7 (Compilation) - Cd Cover Design, MEN OF VISION 3 (Compilation), Classic Soul (Compilation), MAFIKIZOLO Self Titled (Best Afro-Pop Group) Nominated for best packaging in SAMA 2003, Malaika Vuthelani, Best of South African R&B, UNCLE TERRY Self Titled, MDU Greatest Hits - Cd Cover Design, Best of South African Music Range, Best of South African Jazz (DVD), KAMAZU, MZAMBIYA & CHIPPA (product of BACKSTAGE, an e-TV Drama), DON LAKAS Greatest Hits, PASTOR KHATHIDE Seminars, Goofed & Doped, GUFFY & ZWAI - Ibabathane, ) MAGESH AKA TOKOLLO All in One of TKZ fame, , Best New Comer ,MAVO, BENJAMIN DUBE, MELANIN, Branding for KABELO concert: Designing of drop back Poster/ Banner for Stage and Flyers, GUFFY- Repodil- e, ACE - Audit Control & Expertise: Corporate Stationery and Signage, SEKILA INVESTMENTS - Logo Creation, Business Cards, Brochures, Letterheads & Complimentary Slips, VUKANI AWARDS - Logo Creation, Invites & promotional Items Booklets and Pamphlets Designing, BlackRock Advertising Contracted to supply Designing services Annual Reports, Calenders, Campaign Idea creation, SEDIBA Wellness Clinic Campaign Designing logo and take through to C.I. Business Cards, Complimentary Slips, Letterheads and Brochures, Logos/ C.I. for ISETT SETA, Launch for BLACK AUGUST CONCERT Creating Concept & Designing Posters, Invites, Backstage/Media Passes, Best of African Township Jazz (Compilation), Turquoise Twighlight Advertising Camouflage Combined Design, BLAZING SOLUTIONS,- C.I. Creation, Brochure, Banners, Annual Report, Coasters and Website Design, SONY MUSIC, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, EMI MUSIC, GALLO MUSIC, NEPAD Posters, Business Card, Letterhead, Complimentary Slips, Publication Department for AU Summit, Magesh AKA TOKOLLO of TKZ fame - Debut Cd: Waarheid Logo creation, Invitation design and Cd Campaign creation, Logo/ Corporate Identity & Advetorials for XOLCO, BLACKROCK PROMOTIONS, ZAHWA ENTERTAINMENT, ZEE ZEE PRODUCTIONS, BLACKON WHITE Amalgamated Design Services Logo creation and Business Cards, BBE,
ACHIEVEMENTS: MALAIKA - Best Afro-Pop Album Packaging 2004 SAMA NOMINATIONS
Jackson Hlongwane World Renowned Sculptor Created Sculpture
Contact Person: Linda Mgcina (MD), Tshepo Molokoane(Director)
Tel: 072 224 2800 · e-Mail:
[email protected] and
[email protected] for Tshepo Molokoane
2005 - 2006 Whitepoint Advertising Agency (Sultanate of Oman, Muscat/ Al Shatti, Saudi Arabia, MIddle East)
March April
Title: Senior Thru-the-line Designer
Responsibilities: Creative Direction, Liaise with Clients, Art Direction, Design, Photography and Finished art for Repro
Ran Major Accounts. Oman Mobile Hayyak SimCard Designi, Brochure Creation, Business Card, Letterhead designs C.I. for WhitePoint, Nomad Tours(UAE) Logo creations, Campaign Creations Poster, Instore Banners and Brochures, Telephone Directory for Hayyak Phones (Brochure), Logo creations for Vrious Companies
Contact Person: Sylvia Breitbarth (MD), Khalid Al Karusi(Director) and Salim Al Rushidi (Chairmain)
Tel: +968 92257517 · e-Mail:
[email protected]/
[email protected] Tel: 050 541 1883
ACHIEVEMENTS: Working in the Middle East (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Oman (Muscat)
2001 - 2002 00:08 (8 Seconds) Branding & Advertising (Rosebank)
Jan Aug
Responsibilities: Logo creation, Creating below the line Advertising, Repro finishes
Title: Senior Designer
Resposible for Senior Art Director/ Graphic Designer:
Products: Coca-Cola, IDC, ESSELEM PARK, Sprite, 8s Iced Cider most of major accounts.
Contact Person: Carlo Murison MD: Laine Barnard
ACHIEVEMENTS: Working on Coca Cola Brand, Creating C.I. for IDC & A.R.M. MTN & VODACOM
1999 - 2001 The Engine Room, JHB (Rivonia, Sandton) Promotional Department for The Jupiter Drawing Room (Rivonia)
Jan Dec
Title: Designer
Responsibilities: Graphic Design, art direction, creating storyboards, creative illustrations, Logo Design, Promotional Materials, Banners, Posters, Annual Reports, creating taglines for new brands
Contact Person: Vicki Donnenburg
ACHIEVEMENTS: Working on NIKE Promotion, Start of Retail Accounts
1998 - 1999 HerdBuoys McCann Erickson (Sunninghill Sandton)
Jan Dec
Title: Graphic Designer
Responsibilities: Graphic Design. Creating Logos, Mocking-up, THINK. INNOVATE. CREATE.
Responsible for Graphic Design/ Illustration:
Accounts: Cadillac Print Ads - Financial Mail and Mail & Guardian DTP On IEC Campaign, Elektrowise Ads, Vitara Ads.
Contact Person: Vusi Nhlapho / Peter Vundla Chairman: Happy Ntshingila
ACHIEVEMENTS: Beginning of my Career
INFORMATION
2005 - 2006 Gerhard Breitbarth (Al Shatti, Muscat, Sultan of Oman)
1998 - 1999 KKB Systems Certificate (Robinhill, Randburg)
Programmes: Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Freehand, Quark Express, Illustator
1997 - 1998 AAA School of Advertising (Bordeaux, Randburg)
Advertising specialising in Art Direction & Graphic Design
1995 - 1997 DAMELIN College (Matriculated)
Braamfontein (Gauteng)
Headmaster: Mr. R Thompson
Attended: Std. 9 till Matric - Subjects passed: English 1st Language, Art, Art Design, Geography, Afr, Buss. Studies
1990 - 1994 St. Stithians College (Randburg, Sandton)
Tel.: (+2711) 787 5618 Fax: (+2711) 789 4665
Website: HTTP:/ www.stithians.jhb.school.za
Rector: D.B. Wylde
Attended: Grade 7 till 9
Achievements: Apprenticed to Jackson Hlongwane - Renowned African Religious Sculptor: Fishes were his subject matter (1992)
Date of Birth: 1977, January, 2nd
Drivers License: Code 08
Nationality: South African
Place of Birth: R.S.A
e-Mail:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Address: 19 Blackwood Street, Bryanston X3, Randburg, 2194
Johannesburg, 2194
Postal Address: P. O. Box 3856, Randburg, 2125, South Africa
Tel/ Fax: (+2711) 462 8021
Cell: +27 72 224 2800
References: Sylvia Breitbarth: Managing Director: Tel: + 09670505411883
Banzi Mgcina: +27 72 106 4384 -
[email protected]
Ndaba Ncele: Contact PAMODZI HOLDINGS:
Matwetwe Ntombini: Contact SonyBMG/ HEITA RECORDS S.A.:
Magdeline - Tel +2711 690 3200/ 274 5000
Mandla Malambe: SonyBmg Music S.A. - +2711 690 3200 e-Mail:
[email protected]
Eddie Jener -Financial Director - Electromode Music S.A. - +27 11 463 0248/ 57
[email protected]
Joyous Celebration: Lindelani Mkhize: Chairmain
