Over 25 years of international experience in 360º brand design.
WORK EXPERIENCE
September 2025 – Present
Executive Creative Director, Bulletproof
Executive Creative Director, Bulletproof
Key Clients: Heineken, Desperados, Amstel, Apple Bandit
Executive Creative Director, Qindle
Key Clients: Intel, Cadence, SiFive, IMS Nanofabrication, Cloetta, Deerns
Ventures:Â Asato, Digid, Flex.ai, Databiomes
Ventures:Â Asato, Digid, Flex.ai, Databiomes
Key Clients: Intel (Compute, GFX, AI), Analogue Devices, Philips (Personal Care), Cloetta (Candy & Chocolate)
October 2019 – April 2020
Independent Creative Director
Independent Creative Director
Key Clients: Bunq, Friesland Campina, Swiss Government, Original Beans, Wundermart
Feb 2018 – Sept 2019
Partnership Creative Director, Design Bridge Amsterdam
Partnership Creative Director, Design Bridge Amsterdam
Key Clients: Heineken (Innovation), Reckitt (Lysol, Airwick, Finish), Philips, Filliers, Bols, Bahlsen, American Spirit
Sept 2014 – Feb 2018
Creative Director, Design Bridge Amsterdam
Creative Director, Design Bridge Amsterdam
May 2014 – Aug 2014
Design Director, Design Bridge Amsterdam
Design Director, Design Bridge Amsterdam
Sept 2010 – April 2014
Creative Director, Fountainhead Cape Town
Creative Director, Fountainhead Cape Town
Aug 2008 – Aug 2010
Creative Director, Magic8 Cape Town
Creative Director, Magic8 Cape Town
Mar 2007 – Jul 2008
Design Director/Head of Design, Fountainhead Cape Town
Design Director/Head of Design, Fountainhead Cape Town
May 2004 – February 2007
Senior Graphic Designer, Fountainhead Cape Town
Senior Graphic Designer, Fountainhead Cape Town
Aug 2001– Apr 2004
Digital Designer, Code: A Company of Designers
Digital Designer, Code: A Company of Designers
Jan 1999 – Jul 2001
Designer, Code: A Company of Designers
Designer, Code: A Company of Designers
RECOGNITION
2020
Pentawards Silver: Beverage Packaging for "The Black Widow", published in Taschen Package Design Book 6
Pentawards Silver: Beverage Packaging for "The Black Widow", published in Taschen Package Design Book 6
2015 – 2019
Guest Lecturer – Falmouth, Northumberland, UCLan (UK), Fashion Institute of Technology, University of St Louis Missouri (US), School of Visual Communication (DK), Willem de Kooning Akademie (NL), Hogeschool van Amsterdam (NL), BNO/Nextpack (NL), Pentawards LIVE (NL)
Guest Lecturer – Falmouth, Northumberland, UCLan (UK), Fashion Institute of Technology, University of St Louis Missouri (US), School of Visual Communication (DK), Willem de Kooning Akademie (NL), Hogeschool van Amsterdam (NL), BNO/Nextpack (NL), Pentawards LIVE (NL)
2010 - 2019
Various interviews & opinion pieces in local print, digital and TV media
Various interviews & opinion pieces in local print, digital and TV media
2008
Guest Lecturer: AAA School of Advertising
Guest Lecturer: AAA School of Advertising
2005
Sappi Design Award (Silver): Book Design
Sappi Design Award (Silver): Book Design
2003 - 2004
External Examiner: AAA School of Advertising
External Examiner: AAA School of Advertising
2002
National Television & Video Awards: Judge (Interactive media)
Loerie Award Finalist: Website design, Promotional design
National Television & Video Awards: Judge (Interactive media)
Loerie Award Finalist: Website design, Promotional design
2001
Loerie Award Finalist: Publication design
Loerie Award Finalist: Publication design
2000
Clio Award (Gold): Packaging Design,Loerie Award x 3 (1 Gold for Corporate Identity, 2 Silver for packaging)
Clio Award (Gold): Packaging Design,Loerie Award x 3 (1 Gold for Corporate Identity, 2 Silver for packaging)
1999
AAA/SPADA Awards: Top Graphic Design Student, AAA/Jupiter Drawing Room Award: Top Creative Student,Â
SPADA Young Designers Competition Finalist
AAA/SPADA Awards: Top Graphic Design Student, AAA/Jupiter Drawing Room Award: Top Creative Student,Â
SPADA Young Designers Competition Finalist