Vega School of Brand Leadership Alumni

Angelique Brummer

Reading, United Kingdom
"To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong"
Marketing and Advertising

Education
Rhodes University
Fine Arts and Management

Vega School of Brand Leadership
Professional Photography and Business Management

Experience
Self Employed   January 2009 - Present
Sail Ionian   April 2015 - August 2015
Simonstone Hall Hotel   December 2014 - March 2015
Absolut Gaskets   January 2014 - November 2014
Boardroom Appointments   July 2012 - December 2013
Dr Alexanders Hairloss Clinic   January 2011 - June 2012
Old Mutual South Africa   January 2011 - July 2011

Skills
Diary, Project Management, Organizational..., Events Coordination, Marketing, Advertising, Photography, Art, Adobe Creative Suite, Personal Administration

Daniel Latham

London, United Kingdom
Senior Copywriter / Concepter at Isobar
Marketing and Advertising

Education
Vega School of Brand Leadership   2002 — 2005
BA, Brand Communications Management, Creative Brand Communications, Copywriting

Experience
Isobar   March 2015 - Present
BD Network   April 2011 - March 2015
Freelance copywriter/online editor/journalist   July 2008 - April 2011
Ogilvy & Mather   January 2005 - July 2008

Skills
Radio, Digital Marketing, Social Media, Advertising, Facebook, Blogging, Storytelling, Creative Strategy, Content Strategy, Marketing Communications, Television, Digital Media, Email Marketing, Creativity, Creative, Editing, Copywriting, Creative Direction, Marketing Strategy, Concept Development, Social Media Marketing

Daniel Martins CM(SA)

London, United Kingdom
Digital Marketing Manager Looking for Contract or Perm work
Marketing and Advertising

Education
The Institute of Direct and Digital Marketing   2014 — 2015
IDM Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing - London, Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

University of the Witwatersrand   2013 — 2014
Master of Management in Marketing Strategy (MMSM), Marketing Strategy

Vega School of Brand Leadership   2012 — 2012
Strategic Brand Leadership, Branding & Strategy

IMM Graduate School of Marketing   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing/Marketing Management, General

IMM Graduate School of Marketing   2003 — 2005
IMM Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management, Marketing Management

St Benedict's College   1990 — 2001
IEB Matric Certificate

Experience
Vodafone   February 2015 - Present
Geometry Global   June 2015 - Present
TheDMC.agency   August 2014 - Present
TBWA London   March 2015 - June 2015
Seren Design Ltd   February 2015 - June 2015
Unique Digital   January 2015 - February 2015
Virgin Media   September 2014 - January 2015
M2M   August 2014 - September 2014
MediaCom   September 2013 - August 2014
NXT\ Digital Innovation   August 2012 - August 2013

Skills
Strategy, PPC, Email Marketing, Mobile Advertising, Internal Communications, SEO, Multi-channel Marketing, International Event..., SEM, Strategic Marketing..., Creative Direction, Integrated Marketing, Brand Strategy, Marketing Management, Public Relations, Social Media Marketing, Campaign Management, Brand Architecture, Market Planning, Media Buying, Marketing Strategy, Product Management, Online Marketing, Advertising, Web Analytics, New Business Development, International Business..., E-commerce, Brand Management, Digital Strategy, Marketing, International..., Digital Marketing, Sponsorship, Strategic Communications, Brand Development, Copywriting, Management, Media Planning, Social Media, Direct Marketing, Web Marketing, Market Research, Digital Media, Online Advertising, Mobile Marketing, Lead Generation, Google Analytics, Mobile Devices, Business Development

Dax Campbell

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Sales Negotiator
Real Estate

Education
Vega School of Brand Leadership   2013 — 2013
Diploma, Online Marketing

Durban High School   1999 — 2003
Senior Certificate- Matric

Experience
Foxtons   October 2014 - Present
North Coast Scrap Metals   February 2004 - May 2014

Skills
Strategic Planning, Business Development, New Business Development, Sales Management, Customer Service, Social Media Marketing, Account Management, Negotiation, Marketing Strategy, Digital Marketing, Marketing Communications, Market Research, Business Strategy, Sales, Brand Development, Social Networking, Real Estate, Marketing, Social Media

Gemma Gilham-Law

London, United Kingdom
Designer
Design

Education
Inscape Design College   2013 — 2015
Bachelor’s Degree, Bachelor of Design in Interior Design

University of KwaZulu-Natal   2011 — 2011
Bachelor’s Degree, Bachelor of Business Science, 1st year completed.

Vega School of Brand Leadership   2010 — 2011
Short Course Certificates, Photography

University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika   2010 — 2010
Subjects completed, Criminology, Philosophy & Politics.

Crawford College La Lucia   2007 — 2009
High School, High School: Physical Science, Life Science, Art, Engineering Graphics & Design

Experience
Attix5   January 2011 - December 2014
Union 3   August 2014 - August 2014
Fahrenheit Design   July 2014 - July 2014
Beach & Beyond   November 2011 - April 2013

Skills
Project Management, Photography, Staff Training, Customer Service, Graphic Design, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Social Media, Photoshop, Management, Illustrator, Interior Decorating, Strategic Planning, Research, Revit, Interior Design, Microsoft Office

Greg Baird

London, United Kingdom
Advertising Solutions Manager EMEA at TripAdvisor
Marketing and Advertising

Education
Vega School of Brand Leadership   2006 — 2008
Bachelor's degree, Communication Management

Vega The Brand Communication School   2006 — 2008
Bachelor's Degree, Communication Management

Experience
TripAdvisor   October 2014 - Present
Emirates Airline   July 2011 - October 2014
Apple VAD Southern Africa (Core Group)   June 2009 - December 2010
Meteorite   November 2008 - May 2009

Skills
Public Relations, Copywriting, Microsoft Office, Online Advertising, Brand Management, Email Marketing, Branding & Identity, Digital Strategy, Sponsorship Activation, Digital Copywriting, Media, OS X, PPC, Adobe Creative Suite, Internal Communications, Marketing Communications, Digital Media, Advertising, Proofreading, Integrated Marketing, Graphic Design, Brand Communication, Corporate Communications, Mac OS X

Henri van Niekerk

London, United Kingdom
Commercial Manager at Amer Sports Corporation
Sporting Goods

Education
Vega School of Brand Leadership   2012 — 2013
Honours Degree, Brand Managment

JvR   2007 — 2011

Stellenbosch University/Universiteit Stellenbosch   2002 — 2005
B.Comm, Business, Management

Experience
Amer Sports Corporation   April 2015 - Present
Amer Sports Corporation   January 2014 - March 2015
Coca-Cola   March 2012 - August 2013
SABMiller   January 2009 - March 2012
Filterman   2005 - 2008

Skills
Market Research, Budgets, Market Planning, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Brand Management, New Business Development, FMCG, Brand Development, Advertising, Event Management, Trade Marketing, Management, Marketing Management

Jacques Kleynhans

London, United Kingdom
Manager
Management Consulting

Education
Vega School of Brand Leadership   2007 — 2009
BA, Communications Management

Mobeni F.E.T College   2002 — 2003
N3, Motor Trade Theory

Northwood Boys High School
Matric

Experience
Deloitte   February 2015 - Present
Deloitte UK   April 2013 - February 2015
Deloitte Switzerland   April 2014 - May 2014
Berkeley Group Holdings Plc   March 2012 - April 2013
Berkeley Group Holdings Plc   May 2010 - March 2012
Freelance   January 2010 - May 2010
clintgriffin.com   September 2008 - November 2009
iStore Gateway   October 2007 - October 2009
NMI-DSM   April 2003 - July 2006

Skills
Flash, Illustration, HTML, Email Marketing, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Digital Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Google Analytics, Illustrator, Web Design, Creative Direction, Graphic Design, Photoshop, Team Leadership

Jason Frazer

Gloucester, United Kingdom
Assistant Manager at The Inn at Redmarley
Hospitality

Education
Vega School of Brand Leadership   2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Creative Brand Communications & Graphic Design

Benoni High School   2005 — 2009

Experience
The Inn at Redmarley   October 2014 - July 2015
Core Computer Business   January 2013 - March 2014
Core Computer Business   November 2010 - December 2012

Jo-Ann Bishop

München, Bayern, Germany
Interaction and Digital Designer at Bizframe
Design

Education
University of Cape Town   2015 — 2015
Certificate, User Experience and User Interface Design

Goethe Insitut Johannesburg   2010 — 2012
Zertifikaat B1, German Language, B1

Vega School of Brand Leadership   2005 — 2008
Bachelor’s Degree, Design and Visual Communications, General

University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika   2001 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Hoerskool Brandwag   1993 — 1998
High School, Year 12

Experience
BizFrame   2008 - Present
Everlytic   August 2013 - April 2015
The Character Group   May 2012 - July 2013
JoannB   January 2008 - May 2012
Creative Ink - Digital Agency   2010 - 2012

Skills
Art Direction, User Experience, Branding, Layout, Web Design, CSS, Corporate Branding, Graphics, Product Design, Graphic Design, Digital Marketing, Packaging, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Corporate Identity, User Interface, Advertising, Visual Communication, Responsive Web Design, Digital Media, User Interface Design, HTML5, Logo Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Marketing, CSS3, Typography, Integrated Marketing, Concept Development, Illustration, Email Newsletter Design, Mobile Web Design, Web Development, HTML, InDesign, Illustrator, Online Marketing, Product Development, HTML 5, Usability, Posters, bootstrap, User Experience Design, Responsive design

Luke Buckley

London, United Kingdom
Strategist in Brand Building and Management
Marketing and Advertising

Education
Vega School of Brand Leadership   2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree, Brand Building and Management

Kearsney College   2005 — 2009
IEB Full Matriculation Exemption, 8 - 12

Clifton Preparatory   1997 — 2004
1 - 7

Experience
Powerflow Exhausts SA Head Office   September 2013 - December 2013
Bokashi Composting   April 2012 - August 2012
Blue Chilli Promotions   February 2011 - July 2011

Skills
Designs, Illustrator, Advertising, Customer Service, Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Negotiation, Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Brand Management, Online Reputation..., Business Analysis, Project Management, Social Media, PowerPoint, Budgets, InDesign, Problem Solving, Market Analysis, Research, Creative Problem Solving, Microsoft Word, Mac OS, Digital Media, Facebook, Brand Development, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Editing, Windows, English, Outlook, Branding & Identity, Competitive Analysis, Adobe Creative Suite, Blogging, Strategic Planning

Marco Felicio

London, United Kingdom
Activation Director at Havas Media Group
Marketing and Advertising

Education
London South Bank University   2006 — 2009
BA Marketing, Brand Management, International Marketing, Public Relations, Marketing Strategy and Planning etc.

Vega School of Brand Leadership   1999 — 1999
HND in Visual Communications and Design, Advertising

AAA School of Advertising   1997 — 1998
Prelim Art and Design, Advertising

St Martins
High School

Experience
Havas Media Group UK   January 2015 - Present
Blowfish Digital/Threepipe   February 2013 - January 2015
London South Bank University   2013 - 2015
Blowfish Digital   March 2011 - February 2013
ESV Digital   October 2009 - March 2011
The Savoy   July 2004 - February 2006
Grand Prix Legends   March 2002 - June 2004
Young & Rubicam Gitam   1999 - 2002

Skills
PPC, Online Advertising, Management, SEO, Digital Media Planning..., Usability, Digital Marketing, Web Analytics, Media Planning, Marketing Strategy, Digital Strategy, Media Buying, Mobile Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Marketing Communications, Content Strategy, Conversion Optimization, Affiliate Marketing

Natasha Dudley

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Freelance Senior Account Manager
Marketing and Advertising

Education
University of Johannesburg

Vega School of Brand Leadership

Experience
Self-employed   

Skills
B2B, Direct Marketing, Account Management, Integrated Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Email Marketing, Relationship Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Online Advertising, Brand Development, Direct Mail, Digital Strategy, Marketing Communications, Advertising

Nicole Shapiro

London, United Kingdom
Business Development Manager at Studio Juice
Marketing and Advertising

Education
Vega School of Brand Leadership   2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communications Management specialising in Creative Brand Communications

Experience
Studio Juice   June 2013 - Present
innovision   October 2012 - June 2013
Rainmaker Consulting   March 2011 - October 2012

Skills
Relationship Marketing, Business Development, New Business Development, Lead Generation, Copywriting, Research, Creative Management, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Management

Ryan Daynes

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Creative Director | Webguerillas ZRH
Marketing and Advertising

Education
Vega School of Brand Leadership   2004 — 2007
Bachelor's Degree, Design and Visual Communications Management, Cum Laude

AAA School of Advertising   2001 — 2002
Diploma in Graphic Communications, Graphic Communications

Michaelhouse School   1994 — 1997
Matriculation, Organizational Leadership, B+

Durban High School   1993 — 1994
School Tuition, Art/Art Studies, General

Experience
webguerillas GmbH   October 2014 - Present
OceanSouldiers   January 2014 - Present
Soulshiver Brand Consultancy   January 2007 - Present
webguerillas GmbH   February 2014 - September 2014
Elixir GmbH - Digital Presence + Information Design   July 2013 - January 2014
34   August 2011 - May 2013
King James   May 2011 - July 2011
Y&R Brands   May 2010 - May 2011
Phoebus Associates   2008 - 2008

Skills
Social Media, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Corporate Branding, Content Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Corporate Identity, Online Advertising, Web Design, Integrated Marketing, Creative Direction, Strategy, Graphic Design, Graphics, Packaging, Outdoor Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Brand Architecture, Visual Communication, Digital Marketing, Art Direction, Multi-channel Marketing, Concept Development, Digital Media, Strategic Brand..., Photography, Typography, Digital Strategy, Logo Design, Branding & Identity, Corporate Social..., Adobe Creative Suite, Online Marketing, Ambient Media, Brand Development, Campaign Management, Management, Copywriting, Creative Strategy

Sarah Jane Nicholson

London, United Kingdom
Director at SJNAgency
Music

Education
Vega - School of Brand Communication   2010 — 2011
BA Hons, Brand Leadership

AFDA - School of Motion Picture   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts Motion Picture Medium, Film/Cinema/Video Studies

Vega School of Brand Leadership
Bachelor's Degree, Brand Leadership

Experience
SJN-Agency   February 2014 - Present
Westburst   July 2013 - Present
GoodLuck   April 2012 - January 2013
Ogilvy & Mather South Africa   February 2012 - January 2013
Locnville   January 2009 - January 2013
Freelance   January 2008 - December 2012

Skills
Documentaries, Artist Development, Television, Digital Marketing, Strategic Communications, Facebook, Video, Advertising, Creative Direction, Radio, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Copywriting, Integrated Marketing, Broadcast, New Media, Account Management, Marketing Communications, Digital Media, Public Relations, Online Advertising, Digital Strategy, Media Relations, Music Videos, Social Media, Brand Management