DONAVAN
PIERE GOUWS
ART DIRECTOR AND DESIGNER
Hello! I'm Donavan Gouws, a passionate and innovative Art Director/Designer. Known for my creativity and adaptability, I thrive on bringing fresh ideas to life. My strengths lie in my ability to seamlessly collaborate within teams, maintain impeccable organization, and my relentless pursuit of excellence.
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As a quick learner, I consistently exceed expectations, always eager to enhance my craft. My deep passion for art and design fuels my commitment to delivering outstanding and unique creations.
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Looking forward to connecting and exploring new creative horizons together!
EDUCATION
2009 - 2011
2004 - 2008
TERTIARY EDUCATION
Vega School of Brand Communication
Graduated with a BA Degree in Creative Brand Communication
SECONDARY EDUCATION
Hoërskool Monument
Graduated with a National Senior Certificate. Subjects inluded: Afrikaans (First Language), English (Second Language), Maths Literacy, Life Orientation, Visual Art, Business Economics, Economics
EXPERIENCE
2021- Current
INTEGRATED DESIGNER
Oliver+
Designer for Reckit italy. Brands include Gaviscon, Nurofen, Durex, Strepsils and Veet
2017 - 2020
SENIOR ART DIRECTOR AND DESIGNER
Mortimer Harvey
Art Direction and conceptualising for Absa Corporate and Investment Banking. Other accounts include: Absa Business Banking, Scania trucks, Ultra Dog, Vodacom Business, ADT and Fidelity
2015 - 2017
SENIOR ART DIRECTOR AND DESIGNER
Caxton Magazines
Responsibilities included working on advertorial layouts for several magazines; Bona, Rooi Rose, House and Home, Garden and Home, Essentials, People Magazine, Women and Home, Country Life, Your Family. In-house designing, pitch work and conceptual ideas
2013 - 2015
HEAD OF DESIGN STUDIO
Scandisplay
Responsibilities included overseeing and reviewing work from design team. Activations and retail work as well as DTP. Working intensively with print factory and different large scale print media for big exhibition shows inluding; Design Indaba, Meetings Africa, Tourism Indaba
2011 - 2013
JUNIOR ART DIRECTOR AND DESIGNER
Lowe Bull/Lowe and Partners SA
Through the line agency work. Accounts Include: Adcock Ingrim (Citro-Soda, Viral Guard), Merck (Slow-Mag, Iliadin), Unilever (Rama, Flora, AXE, OMO, Handy Andy), AFB African Bank, Castle Lite, AAA School of Advertising, Medal Paints, EWT, Animal Anti-Cruelty League.