2. ABOUT MEI
am an ambitious, passionate and talented young Graphic
Designer, 25 years of age, that’s looking to soar to new
heights with beautiful design work.
I am looking for a new challenge, an opportunity to excel as a
designer and add value to your company. I am willing to learn
and adapt to the changes in the industry. I am self motivated,
coming from a Magazine company- I work well under pressure
to meet deadlines and I love paying attention to detail (life of a
perfectionist).
Contact: 083 825 5500 or
sashen.govender09@gmail.com
Education
Belverton Secondary School- 2004-2008
Highest grade passed: Grade 12
Durban University of Technology- 2009-2011
National Diploma of Graphic Design/ Visual
Communication
Max My Ride Magazine
1st December 2011- 10th February 2015
Freelance clients
Subaru Southern Africa
Specs Masters
Availability
Immediate
Experience
Skills
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere Pro
5 years iMac experience
Duties at Max My Ride:
I have been the Senior Designer at
Max My Ride and I was responsible for:
> Layout of the Magazine
> Designing adverts
> Design of Vehicle Livery and company
clothing: T-shirt, caps, etc.
> Facebook and online adverts
> Client liaison
> Export for print and
digital copy
> Assistant
Photographer
at events
3. Layout DESIGN
These are some of my earlier layout
designs at Max My Ride Magazine.
I’ve been under their employ for a
little over three year, most of which
I bloomed as a designer fresh out
of campus (Durban University of
Technology).
Max My Ride Feature and event Designs
COVER
DESIGN
4. Layout DESIGN
I
t was truly a dream come true when
Subaru Southern Africa approached
me to do some freelance designs
for the brand. It was an honor to be
contributing to not only Subaru Southern
Africa (head office situated in Gauteng),
but also Subaru Cape Town and Subaru
Botswana. The below projects are speclist
designs that will be in most of Subaru’s
dealership showrooms nationwide.
Subaru Southern Africa Designs
5. Layout DESIGN
A
nother project for Subaru SA,
except it was being contracted
for Subaru Botswana, above are
the options for an A5 Flyer. This flyer was
for an event- a convoy taking place. The
brief asked that it be something family
friendly. The client has been satisfied
with the final result.
A5 Flyer Design:
Client: Subaru Cape Town
Brief: Design an A5 flyer
that will depict extended
motorplans on one side with
models such as the Forester,
XV and Outback models. The
reverse side of
the flyer will need a design
for a competition where you
could win a Luxury Safari for
two together with a portion
to advert FREE NATIONWIDE
delivery when purchasing a
Subaru vehicle.
Client: Subaru Southern
Africa
Brief: Design vehicle
branding in form of stickers
to apply on the giveaway
vehicle with an entry form.
Client: Subaru Fun Crew
Brief: Design a membership card for
any one that wishes to sign up to the
Subaru Fun Crew club. Must include
Liqui Moly and Subaru CPT logos.
Subaru Southern Africa Designs
Vehicle
Branding
design.
Membership card
design.
6. Layout DESIGN
Client: Subaru Southern Africa
Brief: Design a banner for the
Legacy boasting some of its key
features for showroom use.
Client: Subaru Southern Africa
Brief: Design adverts for the Forester Factory Demo Offer in
three different sizes for Newspaper and other publication use.
Client: Subaru Southern Africa
Brief: Design adverts for the
WRX Re-Ignite Campaign
in three different sizes
for Newspaper and other
publication use.
Subaru Southern Africa Designs
Pull up
banner
design.
Newspaper
advert
designs.
7. My ILLUStrations
On the left are the T Shirt designs done for
Max My Ride Magazine that went on sale to the
public at various events ie. drifting, spinning,
drag racing, etc.
Designed in Adobe Illustrator CS5 and
produced via Silk screen print at the Cap
Company in Randburg.
I’m am passionate about Cars, Old or New,
Stock or Tuned, Slow or Fast (mostly fast).
I love working on artworks regarding Cars,
This one is one of my Favorite Ilustrations
of all time, mainly because it’s how I vision my
Car will look like in the near future (hopefully).
T-shirt Designs
Automotive
Illustration.
8. Personal Work
This is one of my favourite hobbies..
digital painting on Photoshop CS5 with
a Bamboo Digital Tablet.
A 21st birthday is always a
special occassion and this
was a pleasure to design it as
it was for my cousin and
included all his favourite things
Digital paintings.
Birthday
invites.
T-Shirt illustration.
This is the artwork for a T-shirt I
designed for myself. It’s the only one
of its kind and it print on and made via
heat transfer.
