I am a South African-born Design Director with 11+ years of experience across Cape Town, Amsterdam and Dubai.
My work covers the full life of a brand, from positioning and identity to campaigns, content and everything in between, with a soft spot for packaging and print.
Guided by a simple philosophy: creating meaningful and responsible work, beautifully.
How I work
I start with the foundations.
Working closely with strategists to shape the brand’s role, who it’s for and what it stands for, I ensure the strategy gives the creative work a clear direction to build from.
I translate the strategy into identity.
To bring the brand foundation to life, I look closely at how the brand looks and sounds today. Often there’s a gap between where the business wants to go and how it currently shows up. Closing that gap is where the identity work begins.
I make the brand real everywhere.
I direct how the brand comes to life across every touchpoint, so it sends the same clear signals wherever people meet it.
Throughout, I lead the teams, partners and clients involved, keeping strategy and execution connected from first idea to final delivery.
Strategy & Concept
- Positioning
- Naming
- Creative Platforms
Identity & Packaging
- Identity Systems
- Pack Design
- Range Architecture
- Print Production
Art Direction
- Photography
- Campaign
- Retail & OOH
Leadership
- Team Building
- Mentoring
- Creative Reviews
- Client Partnership
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11+
Years of experience in brand and design
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3
Cities: Cape Town, Amsterdam and Dubai
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6
Markets across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and North America
Experience
- Similar, Dubai Design Director 2025 to present
- Marks, Amsterdam Design Director 2024 to 2025
- Aruliden, Amsterdam Senior Brand Designer 2019 to 2023
- TBWA\Neboko, Amsterdam Designer 2018 to 2019
- M&C Saatchi Abel, Cape Town Art Director and Designer 2016 to 2018
- Red & Yellow School, Cape Town Graphic Design & Art Direction 2012 to 2015, cum laude
Off the clock
Outside the studio I make things by hand and on screen: whatever the medium, I’ll try it. Digital illustration, lino printing, embroidery, ink drawing and paper collage. The rest of the time I’m under a barbell or with my family.