Himal Devchand

Skilled Business Owner trained to handle issues and remain level-headed. Offering over 25 years of expertise in embroidery, sales and manufacturing. Positive personality with skills in communication, exceptional leadership and management abilities. Productive employee with proven track record of successful project management and producing quality outcomes through leadership and team motivation. Works with clients to determine requirements and provide excellent service.

Director of Sales at Mira Holdings (2019-04 – Present)

• Used door to door sales approaches, conducting clever sales pitches to win sales
• Supported management in production planning, monitoring budget and timeline management to meet milestones
• Assessed products against quality assurance specifications to maintain high product standards
• Maintained positive, professional working environment to optimise staff and customer satisfaction
• Used excellent problem-solving and issue-resolution strategies to rectify difficulties quickly and effectively

Graphic Designer / Director at Hitech Holdings, HD (2007-10 – Present)

• Created corporate brand imaging by designing cohesive and engaging logos, letterheads and business cards
• Generated digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods
• Worked with clients to define marketing and design vision for various graphic design projects
• Designed printed brochures, banners and signs, aligning visual collateral with brand mission and values
• Built and maintained strong working relationships across teams to keep design consistency across all media
• Provided day-to-day artwork, receiving design briefs and fulfilling design requests across print and digital
• Worked within brand guidelines to deliver consistent, high-quality branded content
• Designed visual images fit for brief, going above and beyond client expectations
• Facilitated production of materials in embroidery and silk-screen printing
• Created graphics for signage, packaging and digital promotions using Corel Draw and Wilcom for embroidery
• Consulted with clients to understand project limitations and constraints
• Managed deadlines to deliver finalised functional and aesthetic materials on time
• Current director of Hitech Holdings

Diploma of Higher Education in Graphic Design – Fifth Dimension Graphics College (1996)

National Senior Certificate in Matric – Lenasia Secondary School (1993)