Abigail Du Plessis

ABIGAIL DU PLESSIS DESKTOP PUBLISHER & GRAPHIC DESIGNER CONTACT DETAILS Muizenberg, Cape Town, Western Cape --www.doepydesigns.co.za EDUCATION Grade 12 Grassy Park High School 2007 it Business Campus Web & Graphics Diploma 2010 Academy of Digital Arts User Experience Design Certificate 2022 EXPERIENCE Typesetter | McKore Graphics / Next Level Design April 2009 - December 2011 Page layouts, detailed typesetting corrections, placing of artwork, paying attention to detail, changing artwork as per the clients’ instructions, for example colour or text, designing and make-up of books for high profile companies such as Juta, Maskew Miller Longman, Macmillan and Heinemann Junior Graphic Designer | Simunye Embroidery & Print February 2012 - April 2012 Designing Pamphlets, brochures, certificates, pull-up banners, vinyl signs, business cards, email signatures, electronic flyers, letterheads, logos, digitising text for Embroidery as well as answering calls and taking messages; assisting my boss with general admin duties which includes filing and keeping record of jobs in spread sheets. There was also a walk in copy/print/fax shop which I had to control on a daily bases. Did some data capturing – typed invoices for regular customers as well as CV’s for walk in clients. DTP Specialist | Woolworths Holdings Limited May 2012 - Present SKILLS Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Adobe Indesign template design, layout and typesetting, Photo editing (colour correcting and deep etching), website design (layout, basic html and css), Icon design, edit briefs, other adhoc designs. Adobe Indesign, Illustrator & Photoshop Adobe Lightroom Microsoft Word & Powerpoint ABOUT ME I am a talented, ambitious and hardworking individual, with broad skills and experience in digital and printed design. Furthermore, I am adept at handling multiple tasks on a daily basis competently and at working well under pressure. Microsoft Excel Time Management Communication A key strength is communication; building strong relationships with people in order to deliver the best results. Recently, I completed a 4 week User Experience Design course at the Academy of Digital Arts.