Anja du Plessis

Freelance designer providing design services to clients.

Women, Youth & Vulnerable Communications Section, The International Trade Centre (ITC), Geneva.

Developing the visual identity and designing collateral for a project based in Sierra Leone, under the supervision of the SheTrades Associate Economic Affairs Office. Collaborating with teams in Geneva and Sierra Leone to empower women, youth, and vulnerable communities through trade initiatives.

Worked as Mid-Weight Designer at RAPT Creative Agency.

Worked as Head of Creative at The Joinery.

Telling the story of an organic flower farm and guiding them into the digital sphere.

- Graphic design
- Web design
- Packaging design
- Design for social media and social media management
- Art direction
- Photography and videography
- Animation
- Digital marketing
- Event co-ordinator and decorator
- Communications, copywriting and storytelling

Contributor and collaborator at the events company That Eclectic, and its sister publication, Say When Zine. My role consists of creating visual content for this South African creative collective, which focuses its attention on community building and aims to provide a platform for young creatives to showcase their work.

As a mid-weight designer at a small studio, I was granted a lot of freedom and responsibility. I gained extensive experience in a variety of design mediums and obtained a deep understanding of marketing and branding. Here, my tasks include designing logos and constructing corporate identities from scratch, as well as completing projects in web design, packaging design, signage and animation. In my

Managing a creative team that was responsible for developing a logo and brand identity for the graduate class of 2020. Responsible for heading the creation of all related social media and print marketing. Designed the graduate exhibition website and interactive online catalogue with a small team.

Produced graphic work for print, packaging & digital designs, as well as contributing to visual research and idea generation. As part of this internship, I designed logos and stickers for the supermarket chain, Checkers for their bakery and butchery.