Rene Prinsloo

Rene’ Prinsloo
PERSONAL SUMMARY
• Creative • Innovative • Goal Orientated • Perceptive • Passionate • Time keeping • Hard-working • Quick • Productive • Friendly • Helpful • Honest • Reliable • Confident • Loyal • Approachable • Dependable • Trustworthy • Organised • ASSET
Personal details
Telephone: 087 467 9459 – 087 958 7155- email: [email protected]
Address: 61 Shanowen, Rathcormac, Cork.
Languages: English and Afrikaans
Work Experience
November 2015 – Contracting at Present – Irish Examiner – Graphic Designer
• Software Adobe Photoshop 2, 4,5.5, 7 & 8, Adobe Design Suite (In-design, Illustrator, Acrobat 2, 4,5.5, 7 & 8)
Microsoft Office. Citrix, DTI for print.
• Knowledge of Class Speed for Magazine & Newspaper Printing, Web Advertising, Brochures, Menu’s Calendars, Pamphlets, Business cards, Invitations, Web adverts, etc.
• Knowledge of printing processes.
• Networking and Customer liaison, working from their ad briefs
• Backups • Typing • Creativity in designing adverts for clients
• Ensure that orders fully produced
• Ability to work under extreme pressure to meet deadlines on all papers e.g
Irish Examiner, Evening Echo, Wexford Echo, Gorey Echo, The Nationalist,
Nass & Newbridge Nationalist, Kildare Nationalist, Roscommon Herald, Waterford News and Star.
• Ability to work without supervision or in a group with strict deadlines

October 2015 – November 2015 – Print Profile Midleton – Graphic Designer
• Large scale signage, vehicle livery, t-shirt printing, banners, posters, brochures, labels, Magnetic signs, shop fronts, docket books, invoices, letterheads, business cards, catalogues, Adobe Photoshop 2, 4,5.5, 7 & 8, Adobe Design Suite (In-design, Illustrator, Acrobat 2, 4,5.5, 7 & 8),
Mac and Pc literate, Roland Versaworks.

January 2015 – October 2015 – KFC Mahon Point – Team Member
• Great customer relations responding to and anticipating their needs.
• Cashier • Cleaning • Cooking
Work Experience
2006 – April 2014 – Newcastle Advertiser – Graphic Designer
• Software Adobe Photoshop 2, 4,5.5, 7 & 8, Adobe Design Suite 2, 4,5.5, 7 & 8 &
Microsoft Office. Also Pongrass Operating Plug-Ins.
• Knowledge of GN3 Programs for Magazine & Newspaper Printing, Web Advertising, Brochures, Menu’s Calendars, Pamphlets, Business cards, Invitations, Web adverts, etc.
• E-training & Basic design principles
• Knowledge of Pongrass Operating System for Classifieds in newspaper print
• Knowledge of printing processes using a FTP Network
• Networking and Customer liaison, working from their ad briefs
• Backups • Typing • Creativity in designing adverts for clients
• Ensure that orders fully produced
• Ability to work under extreme pressure to meet deadlines on all papers e.g Newcastle Advertiser, Newcastle Sun, Farmer, Inkanyezi and printing of Menu’s (Pint and Pig Out and doing brochures and pamphlets (Jadwats etc)
• Ability to work without supervision or in a group with strict deadlines
2006 – Newcastle Advertiser – Journalist
• Knowledge of GN3 Programs (Ted, Fred, Ed, Tracy)
• Reporting and Researching skills
• Interviewing prospective subjects for stories • Typing
• Ability to work under extreme conditions and pressure independently and in a group environment
• Good Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Can communicate in speech and writing professionally

2003 – 2005 Shell Leon Motors – Admin Clerk / Receptionist / PA / Secretary
• Knowledge of Pec Operating System
• Knowledge of Pastel Accounting System
• Ordering and Invoicing of stock • Stock take
• Estimating price on stock for optimum profit and controlling losses
• Maintain shift schedules, Debit & Credit control, Bank Recons, Annual stock figures

Education
2013 – Present – University of South Africa (Unisa) Part time
144 credits in total NQF level 6
BCOM Industrial Psychology
Passed the following subjects for BCOM Industrial Psychology
PRACTISING WORKPLACE ENGLISH
INTRO TO ECON & MNG ENV 1A
INTRO TO ECON & MNG ENV 1B
COMMERCIAL LAW IA
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 1A
ACC CONCEPT, PRINC & PROCED
PSYCHOL PROC IN WORK CONTEXT
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 1B
ECONOMICS 1A
ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
WORKFORCE DIVERSITY
PERSONALITY IN WORK CONTEXT
ECONOMICS 1B
HUMAN CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
GENERAL MANAGEMENT,
LABOUR LAW

2006 – 2014 – In house Training • Newcastle Advertiser
• Production Creativity Workshop – 1-2 August 2012
• Ad design Course – June 2009 – 3 month course • Graphic Design – The Modern Basics – March 2009
2005 – Intec College
Passed the following subjects
• Journalism & Media Studies Diploma
• Creative Writing Diploma
1998 – 2002 Ferrum High School
Passed the following subjects:
English, Afrikaans, Arts, Math, Science, Biology

About me: I am a responsible worker who gives a 110% to all my work; I am dedicated to doing things to the best of my ability and always do more than my fair share. I strive to become a renowned figure in the workplace. I am also a loyal, trusted employee.