Mark Prins, Design & Technology Teacher

Mark Prins

Design & Technology Teacher

Kuwait English School

Location
South Africa - Pretoria
Education
Diploma, PGCEi
Experience
16 years, 6 Months

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Total years of experience :16 years, 6 Months

Design & Technology Teacher at Kuwait English School
  • Kuwait - As Salimiyah
  • January 2021 to June 2023

Design & Technology Teacher
Subjects include: Theory, Equipment/Machinery operation, SketchUp modelling, IGCSE levels

Graphic Design Instructor at Niagara College KSA
  • Saudi Arabia - Mecca
  • October 2018 to June 2020

Graphic design instructor.
Subjects include: Theory & Practice of Design, Elements & Principles of Design, Adobe Software, Ideation, Pre-Press, Design Production

Instructional Graphic Designer at University of South Africa
  • South Africa
  • July 2013 to April 2018

Instructional Designer (university/educational) with academic roles and responsibilities for the Unisa academic community.

Part-time Graphic Design Lecturer at The Open Window School of Visual Communication
  • South Africa
  • January 2014 to December 2016

Visual Communication lecturer (part-time/after hours).

Objective/roles and responsibilities of the lecturer:

- aims to introduce students to the core concepts and practices within Graphic Design.
- Students will gain valuable software skills as well as develop their practical abilities through exploring fundamental aspects of design such as Elements and
Principles of Design, Typography, Image Generation, Layout and Identity Design.
- At the end of this course, students will have the ability to combine imagery and text to create successful compositions while maintaining a firm grasp of the processes involved.

Acting Manager at University of South Africa
  • South Africa
  • June 2011 to June 2012

Acting Manager (University Television).

The key performance areas for the Manager are the following:

1. Provide direction i.t.o. own responsibility area and implement strategy (10%)
2. Facilitate change and transformation in the Division and Unisa (10%)
3. Establish Unisa as a leader in sound corporate governance and the promotion of sustainability through collective leadership and management of the Department, Directorate and Unisa (10%)
4. Oversee effective implementation of the Divisional objectives and targets for 2010 in line with the Departmental Operational Plan (DOP) (40%)
5. Develop and manage technology, processes, systems, human capacities and other resources in the Division in line with Unisa’s organisational architecture (20%)
6. Practice professional citizenship (10%)

Graphic Designer at University of South Africa
  • South Africa
  • May 2009 to May 2011

Graphic Designer for University Television.

Creates and co-ordinates production graphic design and broadcasting material. Provides high quality graphics to the controllers, lecturers, editors,
Monitors trends and evaluates technologies and products.
• Advise the production team on graphic techniques required and cost implications
• Provide special design/technical skill set for marketing campaigns, and content presentation.
- rich-media advertisements, landing pages, mini-sites, billboards, editorial graphics and presentations,
- Supports the broadcast team with projects that require design and create graphic elements and visual designs for day-to-day production of site features and product marketing element,

Studio Manager & Corporate Identity Manager at Government Communications (GCIS)
  • South Africa
  • January 2008 to March 2009

Studio Manager and Brand manager.

To manage or delegate design assignments in conjunction with the Photographic Unit. Assignments include consultation, planning of assignments and projects, the production and archiving of artwork. Production time will depend on the scope and complexity of the project.
2. To advise on the application of governments Corporate Identity give creative input, planning, production, archiving, staffing, critique of design and
office/studio requirements re equipment, designer software and technology.
3. Through interaction in the design environment, to develop a creative strategy for the development of design in government to almost compete with design houses in the private sector.
4. To assume responsibility for the general control of staff under your supervision and the quality control of their output.
5. To supervise and evaluate staff in conjunction with the Director and to assess and report on evaluation reports on the personnel.
6. To assume responsibility for the proper care and maintenance of all production equipment under your control and to keep abreast of technical
development in the field of graphic design.
7. To assume responsibility for relevant administrative duties related to tasks such as budgets, completion of VAS2 forms, stock control and monthly expenditure projections.
8. To assist with the aspects pertaining to the outsourcing of work on behalf of clients, ie. obtaining quotations, supplying specifications to suppliers and
clients, negotiating the most favourable prices as and when required.
9. To perform as a specialist consultant to Government usage of the Corporate Identity Manual and the implementation of it.
10. To act as a finaliser pertaining to print ready material before leaving the studio. That its set-up correctly according to industry standards.

Graphic Designer at Government Communications (GCIS)
  • South Africa
  • January 2007 to December 2007

Graphic Designer.
1. Collaborate with Deputy Director on the creative direction of all design and exhibition products through planning sessions (blue sky session).
2. Assignments include theme research, planning, design, presentation and display of designs and exhibitions, promotional-marketing material and so forth.
3. High quality design to be tested against industry standards.
4. Commitment to design all material in accordance with the Government corporate identity guidelines.
5. Provide briefs to photographers and illustrators when required.
6. Liaise with reproduction houses, advertisers and printing companies on production related matters.
7. Quality control on production of all design products.
8. Responsible for proper care and maintenance of all equipment and keep abreast of technical development in the field of exhibitions and design.

Junior Graphic Designer at Blackmoon Advertising
  • South Africa
  • January 2006 to December 2006

Junior Graphic Designer responsibilities.

Product Developer at Eskom Due South Craft Route Project
  • South Africa
  • January 2005 to December 2005

Junior Graphic Designer with Product developer responsibilities.

Education

Diploma, PGCEi
  • at The University Of Nottingham
  • June 2023

Completed.

Master's degree, Design Communication
  • at London School of Design and Marketing (LSDM)
  • April 2020

Masters' in Visual Communication

Diploma, CELTA
  • at International House (Izmir, Turkey)
  • June 2019

Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages

Diploma, Project Management
  • at University of Pretoria
  • December 2008

Project Management Fundamentals & Application

Bachelor's degree, Visual Communication
  • at Tshwane University Of Technology
  • November 2005

Visual Communication Thesis titled: 'The Exploitation of Graffiti in the Advertising Industry'

Higher diploma, Visual Communication
  • at PTA TECHNIKON
  • November 2004

Graphic Design

Specialties & Skills

Graphic Design
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Edge Animate
Adobe After Effects
Microsoft Office
Adobe Illustrator
3D Studio Max
Cinema 4D
AutoCad
Print design
Visual Arts
Visual Branding
logo design
photography
web design
multimedia
digital marketing
Acrobat
Acrobat Distiller
Pre-Press
Business management
marketing
students
research
writing

Social Profiles

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Languages

English
Native Speaker
Afrikaans
Native Speaker
Arabic
Beginner

Memberships

SAPPI
  • Member
  • January 2004
ICOGRADA
  • STUDENT MEMBER
  • January 2006
DESIGN NETWORK 21
  • MEMBER
  • January 2008
SA ARCHITECTURAL DRAUGHTING
  • MEMBER
  • January 2009

Training and Certifications

Teaching English to Non-Native Speakers (Training)
Training Institute:
International House (Izmir)
Date Attended:
June 2019
Duration:
60 hours
Quality Assurance (Training)
Training Institute:
SAQA (South African Quality Assurance)
Date Attended:
July 2012
Duration:
50 hours

Hobbies

  • Drawing