Yolandi Booyens
Creative Freelancer
DESIGNER | STYLIST | PHOTOGRAPHER
I am reliable, dependable, have high personal standards and an acute eye for detail. Self-awareness and integrity are essential to my being. I hunger to continually learn and grow.
#beautyiseverywhere #abundantlyblessed
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY / WORK EXPERIENCE
Marketing Executive | CCMI
2019 – present
Content creation for website, social media and print material.
• Web Design • Web Development • SEO • Branding • Social Media • Photography • Office Admin • Account Management
Manager | KINGDOM / INDIGENOUS
2016 – 2019
Managing (and overseeing staff) of two boutique stores.
• Visual Merchandising • Product Development • Packaging Design • Product Photography • Social Media • Customer Care • Stock Control
Educator | SMARTIES EARLY LEARNING CENTRE
2012 – 2015
Developing creative and fun learning programmes for preschoolers.
• Lesson Planning • Educational Material Design • Development Assesments • Parent Interviews • Choreography & Drama Direction
Production Assistant | TCFF
2010 – 2011
All rounder in the production office – subscriptions manager.
• Design & Layout • Research & Writing • Editing Proof Copy • Website Management • Subscriptions Management • Admin
Owner / Manager | SPICE OF LIFE BACKPACKERS
2002 – 2012
I had a dream and lived it…
• Travel Advisor • Hostess • Tour Guide • Housekeeping • Catering • Marketing • General Manager
Assistant to GM | BORDER COUNTRY INN
2002
Hands, eyes, and ears for the general manager.
• Front of House • Staff & Supplier Liason • Managing Diaries & Appointments • Housekeeping Supervisor
Front of House Manager | WORD OF MOUTH
2001
Word of Mouth – a small backpackers’ lodge in Pretoria
• Receptionist • Travel Advisor • Hostess • Bookings Coordinator
Shop Assistant | KLAUS WASSERTHAL
2000
Klaus Wasserthal – a craft & gift boutique in Pretoria
• Sales Assistant • Barista • Visual Merchandiser
Student / Waitress
1998 – 2000
Mimmo’s | Cool Runnings | Fandangos | Tings ‘n’ Times
• Customer Service • Sales
Freelance Work | UPWORK | PRIVATE
2002 – present
Using my talents to create weird and wonderful things, while making other people happy…
• Photographer • Graphic Designer • Fashion Designer • Stylist • Singer • Model • Film Extra
Skills
Digital Photography | Photoshop | Illustrator | InDesign | WordPress | WooCommerce | Microsoft Office
Interests
Fashion Design | Graphic Design | Textiles | Music
Languages
English | Afrikaans
Education
Fine Arts – Pretoria Technikon (Tswane University of Technology) – 1998
Textile Design – Pretoria Technikon (Tswane University of Technology) – 1999
Human Resource Management – University of Stellenbosch – 2019
