FREDERIK ALBERTUS MELS
SENIOR MULTIMEDIA & MOTION GRAPHICS DESIGNER-
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“By day, Frikkie designs pretty pictures and create incredible motion graphics. With over a decade of experience in the field,
his hybrid skill set adds untold value to the team and beyond. With music a key part of his life, Frikkie turns to a different
creative outlet when not designing.
For two decades, he has been involved in music and entertainment as a music producer, record label owner and club DJ
with his music play listed on South African and international.”
TWIGA Communications for PROVANTAGE MEDIA GROUP
EDUCATION
2000 - 2003
2002
SPECIAL MENTION
B.A. GRAPHIC DESIGN (HONS.) CUM LAUDE
North-West University | Potchefstroom
WEB DESIGN
North-West University | Potchefstroom
Web design principles and guidelines.
Planning, building and maintenance of a website.
Preparing a website for the internet and finally
publishing on the internet.
2001
2011
LOERIES FINALIST (BASETWO)
ABSA: 72 Hours of Creativity
Motion Graphics
2010
LOERIES: BRONZE (AQUAONLINE)
MTN: Taxi to 2010
Category: Digital Microsite
Video & Multimedia/VFX Artist
2010
LOERIES: BRONZE (AQUAONLINE)
MINI John Cooper Works : Fast Love
Category: Digital Microsite
Video & Multimedia/VFX Artist
2007
PROMAXBDA | ROCKET AWARD FINALIST
BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY
North-West University | Potchefstroom
1995 - 1999
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
Potchefstroom Gimnasium
Personal Showreel
2005
LOERIES FINALIST
Coca-Cola: Style My Coke - Implosion
Category: Crafts - Motion Graphic Design
EXPERIENCE
March 2018 - Currently
August 2013 - February 2018
FREELANCE MOTION GRAPHICS & MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER
SENIOR MOTION GRAPHICS & MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER
PROVANTAGE MEDIA GROUP
August 2008 - June 2013
SENIOR MOTION GRAPHICS DESIGNER
AQUAONLINE, WUNDERMAN, BASETWO
April 2008 – June 2008
DIGITAL DESIGNER
HKLM
January 2004 – March 2008
DIGITAL DESIGNER (TEAM LEADER)
ESPIAL GO-TO-MARKET
SOFTWARE
EXPERIENCE / DETAILED
FREELANCE MOTION GRAPHICS & MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER
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March 2018 - Currently
SENIOR MOTION GRAPHICS & MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER
PROVANTAGE MEDIA GROUP
August 2013 - February 2018
Channel branding - Transit TV, Airport TV, IRT Television, Builders TV. Designing channel identities (logos, style boards).
Rolling out of the designed identities i.e Animation, video editing & sound design
Working with a conceptual writer to create content for the above mentioned tv channels.
Weekly product & price tv ads for Shoprite.
Design - Vehicle/taxi branding.
Clients serviced: Airport Ads, Airport TV, Transit Ads, Transit TV, Golf Ads, Golf TV, Shoprite (99c)
SENIOR MOTION GRAPHICS DESIGNER
AQUAONLINE, WUNDERMAN, BASETWO
August 2008 - June 2013
Creating video & animated content for Digital/Online platforms - this includes websites/portals, microsites, in-store screens & touch screens.
2D & 3D animation, Video Editing, Audio editing, Sound design Compressing & converting videos for online platforms.
Pitch Team - creating video content for presentations & pitches.
Mentoring & training of junior designers wanting to specialise in Motion Graphics.
Clients serviced: ABSA, Standard Bank, MTN, Telkom, Protea Hotels, Southern Sun, BMW, Mini, Land Rover, Ford, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Nokia, Samsung
DIGITAL DESIGNER
HKLM
April 2008 – June 2008 (3 Month Contract)
Design & coding of websites - HTML, Flash, CSS, Actionscripting,
Animation & Video edting: Online (web) and Broadcast.
Clients serviced: Nedbank, BidVest
DIGITAL DESIGNER (TEAM LEADER)
ESPIAL GO-TO-MARKET
January 2004 – March 2008
Print Design: Designing of logos, CI manuals, brochures Digital Design: Design & coding of websites - HTML, Flash, CSS, Actionscripting
Animation & Video editng: Online (web) and Broadcast Overseeing digital
team: 2 designers, freelancer & producer. Presenting work directly to Client. Managing schedules
Clients serviced: SABC, Revlon, Barclays
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