I qualified from the University of Natal, School of Architecture in 1999 with a Bachelor of Architecture and a Post Graduate Diploma in Architecture. While studying architecture I also did a few courses in Desk Top Publishing (DTP) and Computer Graphics. Somehow the pull towards the graphic design world was stronger and I decided to pursue a career as a graphic designer.

My first few projects were all for architects, doing mostly presentation work, but eventually I took a permanent position at a publishing firm (Sizwe Publishing). There I really got into the graphics side of things, and all but left architecture behind. I built my first few websites for Sizwe, and more than my share of Interactive CD Roms.

When I left, MonsterMedia was born and it's been growing since then. When I first started working for myself I did a bit of work for Mango Media, and that eventually led to my being employed in an online marketing company called Verpakt Management Services - where I did design (print and web) and alot of online marketing (SEM, SEO, Direct Marketing, Email Marketing and more)

I left Verpakt Management Services to start my own magazine - called Incognito - which saw 2 issues on the shelves before I ran out of money to print any more! I then got into freelancing again and worked for a few firms along the way, Two Tone Design, DMark Advertising and others. I eventually took a position at SA Warranties as their Graphic Designer - but left shortly afterwards (sometimes you just don't fit in!)

I then joined Stargaze Media - another online marketing firm specialising in the marketing of online casino's. Here I was responsible for all online marketing, websites and got involved in CRM and all aspects of the business. I left here to join Tsogo Sun Gaming and made the switch from online casino's to offline casino's (but now doing the online marketing for offline casino's)

At Tsogo Sun Gaming I got quite involved in setting up the websites for the whole group on SharePoint as well as launching some of their Facebook Pages (notably Montecasino - www.facebook.com/montecasino). I also did all of the online marketing for the productions hosted at the Teatro at Montecasino during the period (notably Dreamgirls, Mamma-Mia!, Grease, Cats and many more)

I am now living in Durban and once again freelancing for a living!

What can I do for you?

Logo's, Corporate ID's, Websites, Architectural Presentations, Brochures, CD Roms, Brochures, Letterheads, Business Cards, Magazine and Book Layout and design, Print - you name it - I can do it! Websites include basic SEO (Search Engine Optimisation), and I can help with marketing too (online, offline, Google Analytics, reporting, Social Media and more)!

MonsterMedia has been in operation since July of 2001.