Louis Groenewald

LOUIS GROENEWALD GRAPHIC DESIGNER ABOUT ME CONTACT-- Pigeon Crescent 264 Montana Park,Pretoria 0182 www.behance.net/louisgroen548c SKILLS Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Adobe Creative Suite CorelDrawX8 Combat Training Weapons Creative Forms(kata) Fitness Exercises LANGUAGES Afrikaans English Italian Creative Graphic Designer with over 15 years’ experience in developing engaging and innovative digital and print designs for clients in broad range of industries. Highly adept at visual strategy, and visual communication, website design, video editing, layout development, branding, print and new media advertising. Demonstrated success working in collaborative environments and providing leadership to design teams to conceptualize and execute effective marketing. WORK EXPERIENCE- SKY ITALIA DSTV Media - Network Technician • Install Ethernet cable to network service router and boxes • Maintenance of Ethernet and Network in departments • Setup new Networks for Internet and communications - MASTER WESTS KARATE, Pretoria Gauteng - Graphic Designer • Preparing and successfully pitching designs both internally and externally to clients. • Designing prospectuses, brochures, branding, posters, adverts & exhibition graphics • Giving support and advice on a wide range of Graphic Design processes. • Involved in the creation and development of new designs and visual concepts, across a broad spectrum of styles. • Working across a wide variety of digital and print projects. • Designing graphics to the precise requirements and brief. • Creating and maintaining graphics for company website • Preparing files to print and then sending them to the printers. • In charge of the creative aspects of new projects - MASTER WESTS KARATE, Pretoria Gauteng - Combat Karate Instructor • Develop of student behavior • Use of combat skills to improve self dense • Evolve knowledge and self confidence of the student to achieve success • Focus on consistency to maintain a well balance in both body and mind • Develop of concentration, attitude, reaction, respect and motivation • Increase and strengthen both Physically and mentally Page 1 AWARDS Staff Prize Dec 1999 - IT Assistant Sept 2011 Black Belt Certfication - 1 Degree Black Belt Nov 2011 Excellence Awards - Martial Art Instructor Sept 2012 (2009,2010,2011) EDUCATION- Sir James Henderson - Fine Art & Design- Sir James Henderson - Information Technology- Sir James Henderson - Italian Honorary Awards - Martial Arts QUALIFICATION HOBBIES Moto X250cc Enduro Mountain Bie Downhill - University of South Africa - Internet & Web Design- University of South Africa - Telecommunication Networks & Design- CTU Training Centre Microsoft Office Specialist REFERENCES Profile www.linkedin.com/in/louisgroenewald-56b30a16a/ Be Portfolio www.behance.net/louisgroen548c • MS Access Design Database • MS Excel Create Reports • MS Word Create Memos • MS PowerPoint create Presentations • MS Outlook Setup and sending emails • Microsoft Applications Troubleshoot • Diagnostics and problem solving - MASTER WESTS KARATE, Pretoria Gauteng • Training Instructor • Black Belt • 1st Degree Black Belt - Instructor • Provincial Judge/Referee • Provincial Combat Taekwondo Champion - 7 times • SA Taekwondo Champion - 7 times • USA Qualifier for World Martial Arts /ISKA - 3 times • Honorary Awards - 6 times • Excellence Award - CERTIPORT Training Centre Adobe Photoshop Associate • Create visual concepts, using Adobe computer software • Communicate ideas that inspire, inform, and captivate consumers • Create visual elements such as logos, original images, and illustrations that help deliver a desired message • Design layouts and select colors, images, and typefaces to use • Incorporate changes recommended by clients or art directors into final designs • Review designs for errors before printing or publishing them • Video editing add special effects, sounds and content for publishing Page 2