Larissa Bekker CV

Hi there. This is me. Larissa Bekker

ABOUT ME Here’s my attempt to sum myself up intrigues me and allows for my in a few paragraphs. My friends often passion to fuel my work ethic- I’m a describe me as a marshmallow, not little bit of a workaholic. only because it’s my favourite treat, but because I’m soft and sweet, very My current job is an example of that. versatile and adaptable in many situa- My role is very open and changes tions. I mean even if a marshmallow everyday. In the span of nine months tastes great! I also had pink hair at a I’ve learned how to do community stage which might also be the reason management ,facebook and insta- for the comparison. gram marketing, social media management and planning, videog- You’re probably craving marshmalows raphy, product photography, make now, I am for sure. cooking videos in my living room during lockdown, make a AR filter, To get back on track, design and art plan campaigns, do influencer has always been a passion of mine. I marketing and much more. grew up in a family of creatives- so instead of using paint, I played on I love creating narratives through photoshop on one of those white animation and videography and OG macs. Art became and escape being able to combine different for me at school, a time where I could types of media on different types translate the things in my very strange of stories to communicate what’s mind onto paper. That still hasn’t needed. Animation/Motion graphics changed, now it just often get turned is definitely something which I’m into little dolphin animations,creepy very interested in and want to learn little stress monster gifs, my own more about. brand identity and illustrations. I tried to make my CV a bit different, Like a marshmallow I adapt and love so I apologise if its a bit long. learning and teaching myself new things. If you ask me to make some- Enjoy! and hope to hear from you thing, even if I have no idea how, I soon. promise I will figure it out. Creativity

ACADEMIC HISTORY 2014 CAMBRIDGE IGCSE’S 2015 (CHESTERHOUSE COLLEGE) 2016-2019 CAMBRIDGE AS LEVELS (CHESTERHOUSE COLLEGE) VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN 4th YEAR (STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY) 2014 Top in south africa for Cambridge IGCSE Art&Design 2015 Top in the world for Cambridge AS LEVEL Art&Design 2018 Top 5 FOR POLISH ANIMATED POSTER

WORK EXPERIENCE 2014 COMPLETED A PROJECT 2016 FOR MUNDIPHARMA 2017 2018 WORKED AS A WAITRESS 2018 AT KOFFIE TERAPI 2019 EMPLOYED AS PART-TIME JUNIOR DESIGNER AT 2020 FRANCENE DESIGN COMPLETED A 2 MONTH INTERNSHIP AT G STUDIO EMPLOYED AS PART-TIME WEBSITE DESIGNER AND SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER AT TRILOGY DESIGN EMPLOYED AS PART-TIME CREATIVE DIRECTOR/DESIG- NER FOR STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY’S SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH GROUP EMPLOYED AS A CREATIVE ASSISTANT AT AFRICAN EXTRACTS ROOIBOS

Role: Creative Assisrant (in-house deisgner) Time: Jan 2020 - Current (9 months) Extra Information (little brag) -Recieved a raise after a very postive 6 month perfomance review. -Grew their instagram by over 7 000 followers -Involved in overseas marketing (EU and UK)



RESPONSIBILITIES Managing, co-ordinating and Creating additional graphic creating visual content for design content for the brand: campaigns across all online website graphics, instructional platforms animations, newsletters, trade Effective and cohesive communi- presenters, media releases and cation of four ranges within the more brand, each with different target Working on creative artwork and audiences and visual strategy execution of print advertisements, Competitor research in all online digital visual content and packag- fields ing design with resident graphic Creating and coordinating video designer content for YouTube Creating and editing video Creating static and animated content such as animations, visual content, sourcing and motion graphics, gifs and video coordinating posts for Facebook content for digital media and Instagram Producing, filming and editing Tracking results and reporting short videos for social media such back on social posts' performance as cooking videos, skin care Online community management tutorials and documentary style Tracking and understanding the footage latest trends and their role in a Continually learning new skills in commercial environment Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Art direction and styling on pho- Illustrator and After Effects tography shoots



SKILLS I l lu s t r at i o n Poster design Logo design Branding Design GIF MAKING A n i m at i o n Photography Web design web coding 3d printing editorial design drawing Painting silkscreen printmaking c o m m u n i c at i o n c r e at i v i t y openess to grow a d a p ta b i l i t y Community management digital ad creation social media management content creation PROGRAMS Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe indesign Adobe After effects Adobe Lightroom Adobe Dreamweaver Apple Keynote Microsoft Word Microsoft PPT Autodesk Fusion 360