Experience

• Self Employed / Freelancer at Clyde Beech Creative Works

  Cape Town, ZA

  November 2018 - Present

  • Concept Artist for the animated opening and end credits for "Boy Kills World", produced by Nthibah Pictures in association with Raimi Productions and distributed by Lionsgate. This involved creating sequential art, character design, and visual narratives that set the tone for the film.
  
  • Creative Director at SuperScientists:
  
  o Collaborated with Totem Media on layout design, character creation, background art, and interactive elements for their museum exhibit at Maropeng, The Cradle of Humankind.
  
  o Conceptualized and illustrated real scientists as superheroes.
  
  o Co-wrote and illustrated the SuperScientists "Dig In" comic book.
  
  o Consulted on the SuperScientists comic book developed into an animated pilot episode with The Hidden Hand Studio, credited as Creative Consultant and Creative Producer.
  
  o Creatively oversaw various ongoing projects with SuperScientists, including new educational activity book series, educational materials, and promotional campaigns.
  
  • Co-founder, Co-Artist, and Story Developer for the Kwezi comic book, South Africa’s first superhero comic:
  
  o Co-developer for the Kwezi animation pitch deck, bible, and pilot script. Contributed to story development, writing, and visual storytelling.
  
  o Created character concept art, pitch deck art, and layout for the animation pitch.
  
  o Visual Development and Creative Direction for the Kwezi Teaser Trailer with Marche Media and Lucan Animation.
  
  • Collaborated with Black Native on various music videos for The Kingmakers of Oakland:
  
  o Wrote and directed the animation for the music video "Public Criticism," handling all visual art development, character and background art, and storyboarding.
  
  o Background and Background Colour Artist for the music videos "I'm a King" and "Glisten," ensuring visual continuity and quality.
  
  o Concept artist, storyboard artist, and background artist for the music video "Ubuntu."
  
  • Colour Artist for Triggerfish’s graphic novel, Pearl of the Sea.
  
  • Developed a social media campaign of animated short videos for Oppo Mobile in collaboration with GrowZA, showcasing their SuperVooc charging features. This involved concept art, storyboarding, and directing the videos.
  
  • Worked with GrowZA in developing the corporate identity and media design for the Kusini Water, Water Champions campaign.
  
  • Illustrated children's books for Modeleze International (published by Qualibooks Holdings), MTHOMBOTHI STUDIOS, and Cover2Cover Books.
  
  • Illustrated comic strips for Verb Productions and The City of Cape Town, including the Junior Fire Marshals series, published in The Vukani and City Vision newspapers.
  
  • Storyboarded Ola Twist Ice-Cream Adverts for The Artsquad CC.
  
  • Produced Training Manual Comics and Posters for Tekkie Town (Pepkor Holding Limited) and Impala Platinum Holdings.
  
  • Character design for Ambassador Characters for Moet Hennessy for SeaMonster Entertainment and Red Fox Create.
  
  • Storyboarder, Illustrator, and Concept Artist for the Puma x Mamelodi Sundowns Kit Launch Video, contracted by Platypus Productions (PTY) LTD.
  
  • Freelance work for Strika Entertainment, creating various comic book works including:
  
  o Safety comics for First Quantum Mining and Debmarine.
  
  o Nike comic strips featuring the South African Women's Football team leading up to the Women’s World Cup.
  
  o Comic strips for Cowbell Milk.
  

• Art Director, Lead Finishing Artist at Strika Entertainment

  Cape Town, South Africa

  February 2011 - November 2018

  Strika Entertainment conceptualises, produces and commercialises engaging character-based entertainment products and communications solutions.

• Background and Texture Artist at Clockwork Zoo Animation

  Cape Town, South Africa

  January 2010 - December 2010

  Clockwork Zoo, (formerly Octagon CSI), based in Cape Town, South Africa, was South Africa's largest animation studio from 2005 until its closure in 2011.