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Sikhumbuzo Senzo Matsenjwa
Multimedia Specialist / Commucications
Mbabane
Summary
I am a man who has a 7 years successful academic and work track record in the media and communications field. Possessing a desire to succeed, target driven, tenacious along with a first class customer service ethic. Persuasive and able to maximize revenue generation through the successful development and implementation of well researched and successful advertising sales initiatives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
18
18
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Founder & Business Developer
Kingdom Design & Marketing
Mbabane
01.2019 - Current
- Negotiated terms of business acquisitions to increase business base and solidify market presence.
- Identify and research potential clients. Develop and maintain client relationships. Develop mutually beneficial proposals. Negotiate contract terms with clients and communicate with stakeholders.
- Studied market to determine optimal pricing of goods and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
- Formed senior leadership team through rigorous interviews and extensive candidate research.
- Defined company roles and responsibilities to establish and enhance processes.
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency across industry operations.
- Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution.
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
Communications Manager
Advert Mobile TV
Mbabane
01.2020 - 03.2022
- Analyzed market data to inform strategic decisions.
- Evaluated program effectiveness to determine return on investment.
- Plan, produce and maintain websites, scripting, authoring, content management, Social media management, e.t.c.
- Built and maintained relationships with key clinicians, spokespeople, advocates and opinion leaders.
- Developed communications strategies to drive forward progress in public relations.
- Produced internal communications for projects.
- Fostered positive relationships with key business journalists in national and trade publications.
- Developed and promoted corporate brand, images and identity to media and public.
- Assisted with media interviews, prepping guests and offering assistance with Advert shorts.equipment setup.
- Coordinated advocacy relations meetings and prepared necessary materials in advance.
Graphic Designer / Audio Producer / Voice Over Art
Eardrumzz Studios
Mbabane
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Completed in-depth product design tests using updated software tools.
- Created visual concepts to communicate information,everything from posters and billboards to packaging, logos and marketing materials.
- Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes and manage project milestones.
- Put together videos for social media, advertising and informational purposes.
- Developed creative design for print materials, banners and signs.
- Researched trends and projected industry changes to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
- Created broad range of work using various design techniques.
- Built corporate brands by designing cohesive looks between elements.
- Created designs and collaborated with technical team to complete projects.
- Applied knowledge of production to create high-quality images.
- Completed final touches for projects before rollout.
- Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
- Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout and color in design work.
- Developed display, marketing and packaging materials to support product branding strategies.
- Designed creative digital displays used in online advertising for local businesses.
- Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.
- Worked with design systems to develop and present prototypes for focus group evaluation.
Videographer & Graphic Designer
Challenge Ministries Swaziland
Mbabane
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Produced original video content by working collaboratively with producers, designers and art specialists to facilitate multimedia production.
- Planning, filming, and editing videos that were used for a variety of projects such as online church, advertisements, or television shows.
- Set up for shots according to production schedules, weather and lighting conditions and available equipment.
- Conserved footage archive by organizing, labeling and tagging with metadata.
- Collaborated with team members to develop content and message of over 5 hours of footage.
- Used Adobe Video editing softwares to edit footage into correct order and add effects.
- Set up cameras and printers to create special effects and produce photographs for diverse uses.
- Edited videos and rearranged shots to match creative or production requirements.
Multimedia Specialist
Mobilize Transit TV
Mbabane
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Multimedia designer and Production department lead. Produce adverts for MTN, Montigny, SWASA, e.t.c.
- Translated video, graphics and audio animation into distributable formats.
- Create storyboards and work plans.
- Managed digital archives to maintain organized file management system of images and video clips.
- Manipulated color, light, texture and shadows to make objects and characters appear lifelike.
- Optimized and re-cut image and video files by identifying clips, editing and encoding videos and pulling screengrabs.
- Assisted with post-production of video archives by scrubbing, cataloging and organizing clips.
- Responded to numerous reference calls daily, helping patrons with specific information needs.
- Introduced and implemented advanced media systems, collections and tools into traditional library system.
- Organized library catalog, supplies, equipment and records.
Education
Associate Degree in Multimedia - Associate Degree in Multimedia
Limkokwing University of Creative Technology
Mbabane, Eswatini 01.2011 - 01.2014
Commercial Fundamentals - Business Manangement
BYU Idaho
United States Of America 01.2019 - 12.2021
IGCSE -
Lasi High School
Siteki, Eswatini 01.2005 - 12.2009
Swaziland Primary Certificate -
Ngcina Primary School
Siteki, Eswatini 01.1998 - 12.2004
Skills
- Business Development
Software
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Lightroom
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Microsoft Office
Certification
- Associate degree in multimedia
Contacts
+268 7648 4224
Timeline
- Adobe Certified
01-2022
- Commercial fundamentals
01-2021
Communications Manager
Advert Mobile TV
01.2020 - 03.2022
Founder & Business Developer
Kingdom Design & Marketing
01.2019 - Current
Videographer & Graphic Designer
Challenge Ministries Swaziland
01.2019 - 01.2020
Commercial Fundamentals - Business Manangement
BYU Idaho
01.2019 - 12.2021
Graphic Designer / Audio Producer / Voice Over Art
Eardrumzz Studios
01.2016 - 01.2021
Multimedia Specialist
Mobilize Transit TV
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Associate degree in multimedia
01-2014
Associate Degree in Multimedia - Associate Degree in Multimedia
Limkokwing University of Creative Technology
01.2011 - 01.2014
IGCSE -
Lasi High School
01.2005 - 12.2009
Swaziland Primary Certificate -
Ngcina Primary School
01.1998 - 12.2004
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