Mariska Coetzee

Most recently, I have worked as Graphic designer and Client Manager at Impact Digital Agency, handling social media, print, copywriting and design for agency clients. Before this I have been working in the Joinery industry as Designer and Drafter since Aug 2015 designing store interiors mostly for SPAR. Spent 10 years in the clothing industry with previous employers Brantex (CAT Apparel) and Billabong SA (GSM Trading Ltd) as Graphic Designer and Fashion Artist, and Digital T-shirt Print Manager.

Across all my working experience, I've built up strong experience in Digital Design, Print, Social Media and Marketing, Shopfit Layout Design, Drafting and Project Management. By having experience across a broad spectrum of design, my aim is to assist in building up brands — not just selling a product, but continuously contributing to a company's identity.

Graphic Designer and Client Manager at Impact Digital Agency (2024-01 – Present)

• Client management for agency accounts, including marketing for First Choice Cheese, First Choice Africa and Grill & Company
• Digital traffic controller — coordinating job flow, deadlines and approvals across the design team
• Design and layout of client monthly digital content, Campaigns and quarterly Newsletters
• Print design and production oversight
• Copywriting for social, print and newsletter content

Designer and Sales Rep at Crafty Cupboards (2021-02 – 2023-12)

• Joinery / Furniture design and layout
• Meeting with clients
• Corporate marketing material
• Quoting of projects
• Prep design sheets for factory
• Project management

Designer / Draftswoman at Joos Joiners (2015-08 – 2019-04)

• Kitchen & Bedroom joinery design and layout
• Product launches
• Corporate marketing material
• Quoting of projects
• Prep design sheets for factory
• Design of promotional ads / catalogues
• Photo shoots, rendering and touch-ups

Senior Graphic Designer / Artist, Fashion Design Dept. at Brantex (Caterpillar SA) (2012-07 – 2015-08)

Main duties included

• Online catalogue design
• Facebook and web ads
• Sample sourcing
• Technical packs for factories
• Print designs, getting art ready for printing
• Colour separations, etc.
• Trims design, drawing up CADs of garments
• Catalogue design, layout and print sourcing
• In-store POP signage
• Liaison with suppliers and printers

Graphic Designer / Artist, Fashion Design Dept. at Billabong SA (2005-06 – 2012-06)

Situated in the Fashion Design department, main duties included:

• Given own digital and sample print department to run after 3 years
• T-shirt designs (for Ladies, Teens and Toddlers), getting art ready for printing
• Colour separations, etc.
• Drawing up CADs of garments
• Catalogue design, layout and print sourcing
• In-store POP signage
• Liaison with suppliers and printers

Freelance Designer / Artist at Freelance (1999-01 – Present)

DTP and digital experience with clients and projects including:

• Web / logo design for businesses country-wide
• Brochures and information leaflets
• Photo manipulation and rendering
• Corporate marketing material
• Quoting of projects
• Prep design sheets for factory
• Project management

Admin Clerk at Cyber Prop (2004-01 – 2006-12)

Internet-based property company

• Updating the website
• Designing all advertisements and promotional items for newspaper and print
• General office duties

Live-in Nurse / Caretaker at ENA Nursing Agency (2003-01 – 2005-12)

Worked as personal care assistant while saving money and completing a Web Design and Programming course in London.

Introduction to Retail Buying and Merchandising in Retail Buying and Merchandising – UNISA (2014-01 – 2014-12)

Diploma in Web Design and Database Programming in Web Design and Database Programming – Bickenhall College of Computing (2005-01 – 2005-12)

3-Year National Diploma in Graphic Design in Graphic Design – Free State University (2000-01 – 2002-12)

Matriculation in General Education – Nico Malan High School (1994-01 – 1998-12)