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Michaela Claassen

@michaelaclaassen

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I design textiles, graphics, and practical systems that improve production.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to keep building practical, tactile design work across graphic, textile, and marketing projects, with opportunities to collaborate, improve production systems, and expand my skills across creative mediums.

I'm a graphic and textile designer creating tactile, colour-led work across print, digital, and factory production.

At Jendas Textiles, I design socks from conceptualisation through distribution, create CAD designs for customers, and manage projects alongside factory workers to support quality, on-time delivery. I also helped develop and test two new factory-shop products using leftover yarn.

I've improved productivity by introducing systems and programmes for reducing design obstacles, documenting inventory, and tracking past design files. My work also includes posters and signage that make communication easier between office staff and factory workers.

Through Gogga Studios and Factory Plaza, I've created logos, digital marketing material, brochures, social content, product photography, video-production support, print-ready merchandising, and signage. I'm continually expanding my skills through design and other courses, and I enjoy bringing ideas to life through hands-on crafting.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Fashion Designer

Current

Jendas Textiles

Nov 2025 - Present (10 months)

Worked with a team, from conceptualization to distribution, to design socks for small brands and the company's onsite factory shop. Managed various projects and worked intimately with factory workers to ensure quality on time delivery.

Worked with a team that conceptualized, tested and delivered two new products to the factory shop which assisted with the factory's mission to use leftover yarn.

CAD Design Project Management Quality Control Inventory Management Product Development

Current

Freelance Graphic Designer

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Gogga Studios

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Created a logo for the Schuinshoogte Voortrekkers as well as various other digital marketing material and photographing a few events.

Assisted clients by bringing to life logo ideas, creating save the dates, editing family portraits as well as exploring my own creative endeavors.

Logo Design Digital Marketing Photography Creative Direction

Marketing Assistant

Marketing at Factory Plaza

Dec 2025 - Dec 2025 (0 months)

Created a to-be-released tourism brochure that explores the different stores on the companies premises and gives audiences a deeper look into the companies history.

Assisted the marketing team with video production in the form of setting up scenes, assisting with ideas and post-production.

Brochure Design Video Production Content Creation Marketing Social Media Product Photography Cataloging Administrative Support

Junior Designer

D Design at Factory Plaza

Nov 2021 - Dec 2021 (1 month)

Assisted in designing print-ready merchandising for special occasion, personal projects, company branding or corporate events.

Consulted with clients on merchandising and other print related inquires before, during and after production.

Occasionally assisted during the print and manufacturing process to bring client designs to life.

Print Design Merchandising Client Consultation Production Support