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megan kim amon
I am very creative and enjoy all forms of design..
Show profile Hide profileMegan Kim Amon
megankim.amon@gmail.com
Personal Details:
• Date of Birth: 02/12/1987
• Employment Status: Full time
Education
Matriculated, Rhodes High School, 2005
• Graduated, Frank Joubert Art Centre, 2005
• Cape Peninsula University of Technology,
Cape Town
• Completed, Diploma in Surface Design, 2009
Computer Skills:
Proficient in the use of the following computer languages:
• Adobe Photoshop
• CorrelDraw
• MS Word
• MS Excel
Skills & Knowledge
• Eye for texture, color and produce different pattern of
textiles
• Extensive knowledge of sketching and creating various
designs and patterns
• Ability to develop a network of business contacts
• Possess excellent communication and organizational
skills
• Ability to forecast new styles
• Familiar with technologies like screen printing.
• Possess strong problem solving and analytical skills
Experience Summary:
• Established standards for visual presentations and
design basics.
• The understanding and interpreting of briefs.
• Handled a variety of materials and various forms of
skills.
• Used a variety of software programs to carry out work
processes.
Professional Experience:
Sportswear designer, First Choice Promotions, May 2011
First Choice Promotions, N'dabeni, Cape Town
• Designing of sportswear, promotion dresses and
promotional garments for various companies' wide
variety the alcohol breweries to companies' uniforms.
• The development and redrew company logos.
• Utilized different forms of printing techniques onto
garments
• Designing and co-coordinating the company's annual
fashion show.
• The designing and printing of positives for screen
printing.
• Work well in a team, with printers, copywriters,
photographers, other designers, account executives,
website designers and marketing specialists
Duration: August 2010- May 2011
Reason for leaving: Retrenched
Visual merchandiser, Product Guru, February 2010
Platinum Group (Jenni Button), Cape Town
• Handled all aspects related to visual merchandising for retail
stores.
• Ownership for the visual aesthetics of the products of the store,
this includes quality checks.
• Brought out consistency in the presentation of merchandise to
customers.
• Conceptualized the presentation of new products
Duration: February - August 2010
Reason for leaving: opportunity to work as a designer
Related Work Experience / Professional Experience
•First Choice Promotions
August 2010- May 2011
• Jenni Button
February - August 2010
• Internship: Mielie
Duties: Assistant Designer and research consultant
Duration: June-July 2009
Bibliography
Articles my work was featured in:
• House and Leisure, February 2010.
Design competition, page 40-43
• House and Leisure, April 2010.
Top 10 finalists, page 44-47
• House and Leisure, May 2010
Design Indaba Expo, page 44
Exhibitions
•My work was exhibited at the Design Indaba 2010
Category: Finalists for the House and Leisure Green Designers with Woolworths competition.
Megan Kim Amon
megankim.amon@gmail.com
Personal Details:
• Date of Birth: 02/12/1987
• Employment Status: Full time
Education
Matriculated, Rhodes High School, 2005
• Graduated, Frank Joubert Art Centre, 2005
• Cape Peninsula University of Technology,
Cape Town
• Completed, Diploma in Surface Design, 2009
Computer Skills:
Proficient in the use of the following computer languages:
• Adobe Photoshop
• CorrelDraw
• MS Word
• MS Excel
Skills & Knowledge
• Eye for texture, color and produce different pattern of
textiles
• Extensive knowledge of sketching and creating various
designs and patterns
• Ability to develop a network of business contacts
• Possess excellent communication and organizational
skills
• Ability to forecast new styles
• Familiar with technologies like screen printing.
• Possess strong problem solving and analytical skills
Experience Summary:
• Established standards for visual presentations and
design basics.
• The understanding and interpreting of briefs.
• Handled a variety of materials and various forms of
skills.
• Used a variety of software programs to carry out work
processes.
Professional Experience:
Sportswear designer, First Choice Promotions, May 2011
First Choice Promotions, N'dabeni, Cape Town
• Designing of sportswear, promotion dresses and
promotional garments for various companies' wide
variety the alcohol breweries to companies' uniforms.
• The development and redrew company logos.
• Utilized different forms of printing techniques onto
garments
• Designing and co-coordinating the company's annual
fashion show.
• The designing and printing of positives for screen
printing.
• Work well in a team, with printers, copywriters,
photographers, other designers, account executives,
website designers and marketing specialists
Duration: August 2010- May 2011
Reason for leaving: Retrenched
Visual merchandiser, Product Guru, February 2010
Platinum Group (Jenni Button), Cape Town
• Handled all aspects related to visual merchandising for retail
stores.
• Ownership for the visual aesthetics of the products of the store,
this includes quality checks.
• Brought out consistency in the presentation of merchandise to
customers.
• Conceptualized the presentation of new products
Duration: February - August 2010
Reason for leaving: opportunity to work as a designer
Related Work Experience / Professional Experience
•First Choice Promotions
August 2010- May 2011
• Jenni Button
February - August 2010
• Internship: Mielie
Duties: Assistant Designer and research consultant
Duration: June-July 2009
Bibliography
Articles my work was featured in:
• House and Leisure, February 2010.
Design competition, page 40-43
• House and Leisure, April 2010.
Top 10 finalists, page 44-47
• House and Leisure, May 2010
Design Indaba Expo, page 44
Exhibitions
•My work was exhibited at the Design Indaba 2010
Category: Finalists for the House and Leisure Green Designers with Woolworths competition.
