I’m a self-taught graphic designer with over six years of experience, working both freelance and in-house. My projects span the fashion, hospitality, retail, public relations, media agencies, and large corporate sectors. I've built a loyal client base of small to medium enterprises. My expertise centres around Brand Identity design, but also includes image manipulation, retouching, editing, and creating branded assets for businesses, such as stationery, brand collateral for events and print and social media materials. At the core of my work is a detailed, research-driven branding process, ensuring clarity and trust without any confusing jargon. Clients appreciate knowing how their designs will come to life, who they will cater to, and the thought processes behind them, aligning perfectly with their business goals. I’m skilled with Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace. I also have experience with website builders like Squarespace and Wix, creating design assets for online use.

Bheki Ncube (Avra Design)

I’m a self-taught graphic designer with over six years of experience, working both freelance and in-house. My projects span the fashion, hospitality, retail, public relations, media agencies, and large corporate sectors. I've built a loyal client base of small to medium enterprises. My expertise centres around Brand Identity design, but also includes image manipulation, retouching, editing, and creating branded assets for businesses, such as stationery, brand collateral for events and print and social media materials. At the core of my work is a detailed, research-driven branding process, ensuring clarity and trust without any confusing jargon. Clients appreciate knowing how their designs will come to life, who they will cater to, and the thought processes behind them, aligning perfectly with their business goals. I’m skilled with Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace. I also have experience with website builders like Squarespace and Wix, creating design assets for online use.

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I’m a self-taught graphic designer with over six years of experience, working both freelance and in-house. My projects span the fashion, hospitality, retail, public relations, media agencies, and large corporate sectors. I’ve built a loyal client base of small to medium enterprises.

My expertise centres around Brand Identity design, but also includes image manipulation, retouching, editing, and creating branded assets for businesses, such as stationery, brand collateral for events and print and social media materials. At the core of my work is a detailed, research-driven branding process, ensuring clarity and trust without any confusing jargon. Clients appreciate knowing how their designs will come to life, who they will cater to, and the thought processes behind them, aligning perfectly with their business goals.

I’m skilled with Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace. I also have experience with website builders like Squarespace and Wix, creating design assets for online use.

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Skills

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Logo
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Social Media Design
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
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Flyer
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Experience Level

Logo
Expert
Social Media Design
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Flyer
Expert
Adobe InDesign
Intermediate
Copywriting
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
French
Intermediate
North Ndebele
Fluent
Xhosa
Intermediate

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) at University of Fort Hare
January 20, 2011 - May 15, 2015

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Financial Services, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Consumer Goods, Real Estate & Construction, Education
    uniE613 Prince Michael Construction Project Management
    For this Project, the Client briefed me on wanting to take his construction project management online and appeal to a broader audience through a social media presence and brand identity that was modern, approachable and fresh while reflecting quality and simple effectiveness. To this end, I focused on creating a combination mark and choosing a combination of marks & typefaces that would be simple, flexible for use across various channels and easily identifiable without being generic and in-your-face. Let me know what you think and thanks for viewing! https://www.behance.net/gallery/202480859/Prince-Michael-CPM-Visual-Identity-Logo-Design
    uniE613 ONOYOLO
    This identity was created for what was intended to be a luxury brand sourcing and logistics business. One of the realities of identity design is that not every business you create a mark and identity for will pan out. Businesses and startups are tough, and not everything you put work into will make it to market, but you've got to look at the glass as half-full! I repurposed the logo here to work for high-end urban fashion editorial and packaging. The mark really lends itself to working well with photographic visuals. Versatile, simple and stylish, it lets visuals be playful, sombre or colourful and works best as part of a cohesive identity system. https://www.behance.net/gallery/209408895/ONOYOLO-LogoIdentity-Design-Concept
    uniE613 Ellen Mask Recruitment - Logo Design Project
    This UK startup was ready to disrupt the health recruitment scene. We crafted a dynamic, forward-thinking logo that captures the energy of their industry. The mark blends programming language elements with sleek, flowing lines, symbolising constant innovation. It’s a logo that’s as agile as the professionals they place. https://www.behance.net/gallery/194363543/Ellen-Mask-Recruitment-Logo-Design
    uniE613 Vivid Jade & Vivid Interiors Branding Project
    My client tasked me with creating a refreshed brand identity and visual system for their brand, that would modernise the entire look & feel while still connecting and resonating with the brand's values of exclusivity, quality and attention to detail. The project included creating branding for the client's sub-brand which focuses on interior design and decor work on a turnkey basis. https://www.behance.net/gallery/156852307/Vivid-Jade-Vivid-Interiors-Brand-Refresh
    uniE613 LuxeBox By Izzy & Sas - Brand and Visual Identity Design
    I was asked to create a brand and visual identity from the ground up for an ambitious new business aimed at capturing the luxury gifting market for corporates and individuals. The idea was to create a simple, timeless mark and a visual system around it that would convey sophistry, warmth and the focus on family that would promote a detail-oriented, carefully curated and thoughtful experience for clients. https://www.behance.net/gallery/201419959/LuxeBox-by-Izzy-Sas-Brand-Identity-Design
    uniE613 UHURU App Brand Identity/UI and UX Design Project
    I was asked by a Denmark-based client to come up with a logo and visual identity - icons, typography, colour palette and branding elements for UHURU - a novel app-based solution for the storage of items at events powered by technology. The client needed an identity that could convey their brand goals - simplicity, speed, ease of use and reliability - without trying to explain everything that the UHURU brand does for its clients. They also asked me to include an eagle in the mark, somehow. Good choice! https://www.behance.net/gallery/84409075/Uhuru-UIUX-Frontend Original Brand/Concept Overview: Our digital QR wardrobe code system offers a user-friendly and efficient solution for wardrobe management in conferences and clubs. By leveraging QR code technology, we aim to provide a seamless and convenient experience for customers, optimizing event organization and enhancing customer satisfaction. The purpose of this project is to create a digital QR wardrobe code system that offers quick and easy usage for customers in conferences and clubs. This innovative solution aims to simplify the process of storing and retrieving personal belongings, enhancing the overall experience for attendees. https://www.behance.net/gallery/180528327/UHURU-Brand-Identity-Design