CV
Here, you can find out about my qualifications, accolades and how to contact me.
ABOUT
EDUCATION
WORK
I am an integrated art director with a passion for storytelling no matter the medium, with 10 yrs industry experience, I have worked on South Africa’s leading brands such as Vodacom, DStv, Samsung, Jet and Spotify.
My style varies from the minimal to the very detailed hence Mimimalistic and I have a keen eye for typography. I make sure I stay up to date with design trends and I’m always learning or developing my skills.
When I’m not working I’m probably listening to music, watching youtube videos, decorating my apartment, being a plant mom and painting pot plants.
2010 - 2013 | MIDRAND GRADUATE INSTITUTE
I did a BA in Graphic Design and majored in Print.
2016 - 2016 | WEB DESIGN ACADEMY
I completed a short course on Web Design.
2014 - 2014 | EISH DIGITAL
It is a publishing company, I handled the Citadel account worked on their app and weekly magazine.
2014 - 2016 | GLOO@OGILVY
Did various things from social media, animated banners, web design mainly on the Vodacom account but I also got to work on accounts such as Mini Cooper, Nivea, FNB and KFC.
2017 - 2019 | OGILVY
Integrated Art Director on team red and later DStv, My day to day included conceptualising, executing, presenting and bringing what we sell to life, across ATL and Digital.
2019-2020 | JOE PUBLIC
Integrated Art Director on the Jet, Revlon and Netcare team, my responsibilities were conceptualizing, executing and bringing what we sell to life. Working closely with my ECD and managing a team of junior creatives. I also contributed proactively with innovative thinking on these and other brands within the group.
2020-2021 | CARTRACK
I was the lead art director working and building an internal team, working closely with the marketing manager and CEO. I conceptualized, produced and shot with the videographer.
I worked on Cartracks other services such as the newly launched car marketplace and panic button safety app and I, with the team, brought these to market.
2021 | PUBLICIS
Senior Art Director on Dark and Lovely, Nestle, Spotify and more my responsibilities are conceptualizing, executing and bringing what we sell to life. Working closely with my ECD and clients. To make these brands matter.
SAY HEY
mantwatoka@gmail.com
064 571 1418
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Some selected accolades
AD OF THE MONTH
MILWARD BROWNS MOST LIKED AD
NEW GENERATION AWARDS
BOOKMARKS
2X LOERIE AWARD
PENDORINGS