CURRICULUM VITAE & PORTFOLIO
Cheandrie Michelle Myburgh
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PERSONAL DETAILS:
TERTIARY EDUCATION:
Surname
Myburgh
INSTITUTION
Gender
Female
Central University of
Technology, Free State
First names
Cheandrie Michelle
Qualification
Marital Status
Divorced
National Diploma,
Graphic Design
Residential area
11 Gemini Place
Verwoerdpark, Alberton
1449
Gauteng
South Africa
Willing to relocate
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts,
VMA Digital Art
Commencement
February, 2020
Year obtained
Not yet obtained
Reason for leaving
I would like to expand
my horizons as a
graphic designer and
be able to work with
less creative restrictions.
English (Fluent/Native)
PERMANENT
Employment Status
Unemployed
Employer
Sharp Look Magazine
Notice period
Immediately
Type of company
Local business magazine
Position held
Graphic designer and
receptionist
Date Started
Date Ended
05/04/2013
01/09/2013
Key responsibilities
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
WORTH MENTIONING:
Academically inclined as well as participation
in Sport and Cultural activities.
Leadership was showcased as Head Media
Prefect and Athletics Cheerleader.
01/10/2013
30/07/2016
Graphic design of
print media,
photography,
occasional office duties,
meeting with clients,
and assisting with
some aspects of
printing.
Other languages
2009
Graphic designer
Key responsibilities
Afrikaans
Year obtained
Position held
UNISA
Home language
Grade 12
Print
INSTITUTION
South African
Qualification
Type of company
2012
Nationality
Aliwal North High School,
Aliwal North,
Eastern Cape
AD Print & Promotions
Year obtained
-
School attended
Employer
Date Started
Date Ended
Identity number
HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION:
PERMANENT
Reason for leaving
PERMANENT
Employer
Oranje Print & Packaging
Type of company
Print & Packaging
Position held
Senior Graphic designer
Graphic design of
advertisements,
content creation for
the magazine,
receptionist, filing,
administration,
personal assistant to
the CEO, layout design.
Date Started
Date Ended
01/08/2016
30/06/2020
Key responsibilities
The offices moved into
a dangerous area of town.
Reason for leaving
Graphic design of
print media,
occasional office
duties, meeting with
clients. Reception as
of June 2019.
Retrenchment due to
the COVID-19 Pandemic
SEMI-PERMANENT
Employer
Carné Scheepers
Type of company
N/A
Position held
Tutor
Date
-
on occasional basis
Key responsibilities
Reason for leaving
Tutoring of graphic
design to the
employer’s daughter
on school level.
SKILLS:
SOCIAL MEDIA PROFICIENCY:
English
Spoken & Written
Afrikaans
Spoken & Written
Time Management
Problem Solving
Communication
Employer’s daughter
completed school.
INTERESTS:
I thoroughly enjoy watching anime and
learning about Asian culture. I enjoy learning
new languages, reading, writing, the outdoors,
art, cooking, and interacting with animals.
I was part of an online gaming team who
participated competitively in the game “League
of Legends”. I was selected as team captain of
said team and was responsible for scheduling
team practices and coaching, communicating
with opposition teams and conflict resolution
between team mates.
The team was created by the managers
of Valhalla 2.0 who were involved in the
empowerment of female gamers in the Esports
industry.
I am a keeper of exotic pets and currently
own fifteen different tarantula species, crested
geckos, two species of snake, and leopard
geckos.
REFERENCE:
Name
Company
Designation
Contact Numbers
Sidwell Gavu
Sharp Look Magazine
CEO-
Name
Company
Designation
Contact Numbers
Annemarie Doitchinov
AD Print & Promotions
Managing Director-
Name
Company
Designation
Contact Numbers
Wimpie Hauptfleisch
Oranje Print & Packaging
Managing Director-
Supporting documents available on request.
THE COVER LETTER
As a skilled graphic designer, I read your posting for a Graphic Designer with interest. My experience
aligns well with the qualifications you are seeking, and I am certain I would make a valuable addition
to your organization.
In order to call yourself a great Graphic Designer there are a couple of necessary traits. For me these
traits include creativity, consistency, effective and efficient problem solving, the ability to accept and use
criticism constructively, good organization and time management skills, and patience.
With more than 7 years’ experience as a Graphic Designer, I am adept in a variety of fields as a
graphic designer and whilst on-the-job experience has afforded me a well-rounded skill set, including
first rate multi-tasking and communication abilities, I excel at:
•
Interpreting the design brief in order to produce the best possible outcomes for their intended
purpose.
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Designing layouts, producing images, and developing styles for social media profiles, and corporate
communications.
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Contributing creative ideas during brainstorming sessions.
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Prioritizing workloads and coordinating multiple ongoing projects.
•
The ability to follow a corporate guide in order to create recognizable, cohesive and memorable
designs across the plethora of media needed for a company.
ABOUT
My background includes corporate, agency and freelance graphic design experience, with a history
of print and digital design projects to acclaimed completion. I have worked on nationwide and
international marketing, advertising, product launch and image campaigns for global brands and
companies, including Sun Casinos, Eskom, various departments of the South African and Lesotho
Governments, as well as a host of startup and mid-size businesses. I have also been successful in
crowdsourcing projects internationally.
In addition to my experience and personal qualities, I have a solid educational foundation and a
passion for design. I am extremely enthusiastic about Modern Media’s focus on social media profiles
and would welcome the opportunity to contribute to you and your clients’ ongoing business success.
Please review my portfolio for additional details regarding my expertise and career achievements.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Cheandrie Michelle Myburgh
CORPORATE IDENTITY
KENNEDY FLEISCHER HOMES
KUDU OUTDOOR PRODUCTS
When designing a logo it is important to keep
in mind the needs of the client whilst working
towards an end product that is versatile in all it’s
applications.
When considering the various applications of a
company logo, such as promotional and clothing
branding, embroidery is usually tricky if a logo
design is too complicated or not designed with
embroidery specifications in mind.
The primary necessities expressed in this design
brief read as follows: “I am a realtor that represents
sellers, buyers and investors. I am a community
market leader. I help people turn their dreams into
reality and build wealth through real estate!”
The following points to communicate through this
logo design was specifically requested as Integrity,
Sexy, and polished.
After identifying the target audience I opted for the
visualization of a lion’s head door knocker and a
serifed font in order to create a logo which was
strong yet elegant.
Keeping embroidery and print specifications in
mind when designing a logo is important as this
may lead to your client being able to save on print
expenses and save them the trouble of needing
to have an alternative logo design for specific
applications or an entire logo redesign. I prefer to
look at this with the perspective of a one or two
color print saves on printing costs especially for the
less important company materials that are better
suited to being reproduced sans-major expenses.
The bright, colorful and complicated logos should
be reserved for online applications and the more
high-end print reproduction of the company such
as formal invitations to company events, etc.
Kudu Outdoor Products is a start up company
in North America and had the following request
in their design brief: “We sell custom outdoor
products like deer blind windows and doors as
well as custom hunting blinds. We also sell other
hunting related accessories.”
The following points to communicate through
this logo design was specifically requested as
Durability, Quality, and Product use.
After identifying the target audience I felt that the
color blue and strong sans-serifed fonts would
invoke the feeling of trust and security as well as
bring in a sense of higher quality product.
For portfolio purposes I have used a single color
version of the logo.
CORPORATE IDENTITY
GROWING IN GRACE MINISTRIES
FIRMANCHOR BUSINESS CARDS
LEGACY SIGN GROUP
It is important to understand various cultures and
their norms as a graphic designer in order to not
create and offensive design by accident. Therefore
when designing for religious groups it is important
to have an understanding of what the clientele
of such organization seek when committing to
such organizations. Personally a place of worship
should feel comforting and welcoming yet in the
same breath and air of seriousness as it is a place
of learning and paying respect.
An anchor is the “safety net” of a ship. With this
concept in mind this business card was designed
with still blue waters to invoke trust in the viewer.
For a client to trust a “sign group” it is imperative
that their own signage conveys the expertise and
quality that they would aim to provide their clientele
with.
With the above-mentioned in mind the colors for
Growing in Grace Ministries was selected with the
intention of the green conveying the idea of growth
and a welcoming aura and the gold signifying the
serious side of religion through the practice of
worship and learning. The vine inspired accents
play on the olive leaf from Noah and the Ark.
Firmanchor as a company needs their clientele
to trust them as they work with the designation of
client finances, an area in which trust is imperative
for such a company to be successful.
This is an excellent example of understanding what
the company you are designing for do and what
is involved with their line of work. Understanding
the background of a company and the procedures
involved in their order of business is fundamental
to understanding what visuals are pleasing and
convey the expected message to the viewer.
Each design is a representation of it’s company.
It is good practice as a designer when
conceptualizing a logo to recognize whether
signage would be necessary and how the logo
concept would translate to that application.
CORPORATE IDENTITY
PMMBG, PLLC
THE BLUE BOX
Many clients believe that their logo should suit their
personal tastes. Although a logo design should be
pleasing towards it’s owner it is also important to
keep in mind that the logo should be pleasing to
the audience it is being created for and the goal of
attracting said client.
The Blue Box is a mid to upper class coffeehouse
and roastery where one can purchase coffee in all
it’s forms as well as coffee beans and other craft
produced products.
The primary necessities expressed in this design
brief read as follows: “We are a full service South
Texas lawfirm with a heavy emphasis on oil and
gas and real estate.”
The following points to communicate through
this logo design was specifically requested as
Experience, Expertise, and Dedication.
The target audience of Texas land & mineral owners
& small business owners prompted a minimalistic,
crisp, professional and elegant design.
The logo prompted a minimalist yet expressive
design in which the name of the company makes
up the shape of a coffee mug. The reason for
this decision was that the name “The Blue Box”
does not necessarily convey the exact order of
business hence imagery was used to convey this
understanding.
No design choice should be arbitrary and should
be initiated with purpose. An example to the
contrary of this statement would be having the
company name of “The Blue Box” yet designing
the logo and using the color pink. Certain design
circumstances allow for such paradox design
thinking, but thought must be put into it.
“Design Thinking is an interactive process in
which we seek to understand the user, challenge
assumptions, and redefine problems in an attempt
to identify alternative strategies and solutions that
might not be instantly apparent with our initial level
of understanding. At the same time, Design Thinking
provides a solution-based approach to solving
problems. It is a way of thinking and working as
well as a collection of hands-on methods.”
SA STUDBOOK
Since 2016 I have worked on various projects for
The SA Stud Breeders’ Society.
These projects included Calendars, Banners, Flags,
License Disc Stickers, Vehicle Magnets, Newsletters,
Flyers, Business Cards, Letterheads, E-mail
signatures, Brochures, Certificates, Invitations,
E-mail Signatures, Electronic advertisements and
Invitations, Electronic Newsletters, Electronic Flyers
and Annual Journals.
These projects allowed me to flex my skills in diverse
fields such as working with a range of different
clients, layout design, advertising, working with
typography, UV Spot Varnish, Foiling, binding and
finding creative solutions each year.
ADVERTISING
THE CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF
TECHNOLOGY, FREE STATE:
LIEBE VOERE:
CAREER FAIR POSTERS
I was approached by Liebe Voere with the request
of redesigning their pet food brochures and
campaigning an entire new “look & feel”.
Event information must be communicated clearly
and efficiently. When working with outdoor
advertising space it is important to keep in mind
that the viewers will most likely be driving or walking
by which limits the amount of time they have in
order to absorb and process the information being
conveyed. It is therefore advisable to use only the
absolutely necessary information in order to keep
your text visible and legible.
PET FOOD BROCHURES
With this in mind I decided to design along the
direction of something “hip” and modern such
as the photograph of the dog taking a selfie.
Although this scene would not be logically possible
the imagery would leave a lasting impression on
the viewer making the brand memorable and
entertaining.
For the additional flyer I decided to venture in the
direction of the bond shared between pet and
owner.
WAR MUSEUM OF THE BOER
REPUBLICS:
PROGRAMME BOOKLETS
As mentioned before it is important to understand
the background of your clientele in order to fulfill
their design needs efficiently.
When approached by the War Museum for the
programme design for one of their more significant
events my thought process steered in the direction
of developing an iconic image. Not only was this
image to invoke the emotions of the viewers, but
it had to represent the War Museum and South
Africa before the attending Doctors and Professors
from around the World.
ADVERTISING
EUNICE PRIMARY SCHOOL:
LANDMARK:
BLOEM SPA:
ALL GIRLS SPORTS FESTIVAL
PROGRAMME BOOKLET
TENT CALENDARS
SERVICE BROCHURE
Every once in a while a projects comes along
that is more enjoyable than others and the end
products becomes something that makes you, as
the designer, think back on it and feel proud of
your work.
With the task of designing promotional material
for a company who handles the insurance
and important money matters of farm owners
throughout South Africa, it was particularly
important to create a design that was refreshing
yet still made sense as farm owners tend to stray
from abstract ideology and think more logically.
When designing brochures with price allocations
it is imperative that the information is laid out
clearly and in a structured way as to avoid any
misinterpretations or misunderstandings.
This was the case with these programme booklets.
Through my design choices I aimed to motivate,
inspire and assist in making the girls feel at
ease throughout the duration of this competitive
tournament.
Working closely with the client, the imagery was
selected and placed in such a way as to coincide
with what generally happens during the various
months of the year on a farm, for example,
harvesting and ploughing.
In the same breath the design needs to be visually
appealing and any visuals must be relatable and
attractive. In advertising the viewer needs to be
guided into thinking and feeling: “Wow, I need
that!” Whether the product or service is a necessity
or simply something they would like to have or
experience.
MISCELLANEOUS CONCEPTUALIZATIONS
ARTISTIC INCLINATION & PHOTOGRAPHY
CURRICULUM VITAE & PORTFOLIO
Thank you for your time and I look forward to connecting
about opportunities to work together.
Cheandrie (Pixie) Michelle Myburgh
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