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Monique Smiles Photography
Stationery designer / Photographer
RESUME
Professional ​
info​​
​I graduated from the The Aleit Academy in 2014 where I specialised in Events Management, cullinary excellence, photography and marketing. I got to choose the fields I specialize in and I did internships with photography companies, I worked with graphic designers, I worked as a prop stylist and I worked with a marketing company that also distributes a magazine. I am now employed by TwoRedPens as their Assistant Marketer as well as Event Manager. I also help out with graphic design projects and layout design for our Mom's Notes Magazine that we publish.
Skills
Photoshop
InDesign
Lightroom
Powtoon
Social Media marketing
Languages
Work​
experience​
Internships 2013:
ZaraZoo Photography: Responsibilities: Editing photos, handling beggar’s project photo book, helping at photo shoots.
Seven Swans Wedding Stationary: Responsibilities: Designing stationary for weddings, packaging stationary, buy necessary supplies and help with workshops.
Expresso Morning Live: Responsibilities: Work behind the scenes, buy necessary props, set out props daily and assist crew where needed.
Internships 2014:
Inecke Photography: Responsibilities: Taking photos at wedding, events, and other photo shoots, editing photos, making mood boards, doing blog posts and facebook posts, and doing administrative work.
Two Red Pens: Responsibilities: Do social media marketing, design spreads for a magazine, assist in the packaging of the magazines, making mood boards, help with administrative work, assist with event management, take photographs, create animated videos, assist with logo design and help with administrative work where needed.
Afrikaans
English
Education
Secondary Education
School: Curro Durbanville
Highest grade passed: Grade 12
Highest subject passed: Mathematics
Subjects: Mathematics, Accounting, Physical Sciences, Hospitality studies, English, Afrikaans, Life Orientation.
Tertiary Education
Academy: Aleit Academy
Course: Event Management
Graduation class: 2014
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