TRUSTED PARTNERS
Meet my trusted inner circle
As a perfectionist, I’m always on the lookout for partners I can trust to deliver outstanding work. That’s why I’ve partnered with a team of incredibly talented strategists, writers, illustrators, finished artists, photographers, stylists, 3D renderers, mock-up pros, and printers.
COPYWRITING, PROOFING & ONLINE CONTENT CREATION
CANDICE DE BEER
Candice is a digital content strategist and copywriter with an honours degree in journalism. She has over ten years of experience strategising and crafting websites, emails, and search engine optimised (SEO) blogs that motivate high-value leads (your ideal client) to like you, trust you
candicedebeer1985@gmail.com
+27 (0)84 518 2160
DR JAQUI HILTERMANN
Jaqui has a PhD in Film and Media Studies, and an excellent understanding of writing style, structure, and tone. This translates into well-researched and written documents, lengthy reports, punchy and witty social media posts, marketing emails, well-rounded mission statements and even one-liners that will help clients get their message across to exactly the right audience, and leave a mark.
www.jaquihiltermann.com
jaquihiltermann@gmail.com
+27 (0)76 157 8070
ILLUSTRATION
DOUG POWELL
Doug is a renowned UK and South African illustrator best known for producing illustrations, icons, emblems and logos for global brands.
www.dougpowell.co.za
info@dougpowell.co.za
+27 (0)82 6800 0634
MAGGIE MURRAY
Maggie is a Cape Town based illustrator with a distinctly unique style. She owns Carvel Art and has worked with individuals, agencies and larger corporates in retail, editorial, food, beverage and pharmaceutical categories.
www.carvel.co.za
hello@ecarvel.co.za
+27 (0))82 044 2038
3D RENDERING
MORGAN FAIRMAN
Morgan owns MF3D. He is a 3D visualising specialist in photoreal product and conceptual visualisation, with twenty years of experience servicing many multi-national companies.
www.mf3D.co.za
morgan@mf3D.co.za
+27 (0)82 044 7724
FINISHED ARTISTS
LEE COLLINS
Lee owns Raised Image, specialists in Flexo Origination. No onw understands relevant printing constraints, and can advise on design work and minimise costs like Lee
www.raisedimage.co.za
lee@eraisedimage.co.za
+27 (0)21 551 0157
RYAN VICARS
Ryan owns Little King Studios and specialises in technical print artwork setup and retouching. He’s worked with many high-profile local and international brands.
rc.vicars@gmail.com
+27 (0)76 601 4747
PHOTOGRAPHY
RUSSELL SMITH
Russell owns Russell Smith Photography. He is an award-winning Cape Town-based lifestyle, art, portrait, travel and still life photographer.
www.russellsmith.co.za
russ@russellsmith.co.za
+27 (0)82 664 5090
MATTHYS VAN LILL
Matt is a Cape Town-based photographer specialising in still life captures, including food, drink and interiors. Matt has photographed leading South African and global brands.
www.mattphoto.co.za
matt@mattphoto.co.za
+27 (0)82 111 2233
PRINTERS
PACKAGING WORLD
Packaging World is a specialist flexible packaging business that offers high-quality printed flexible packaging solutions for the food, beverage, confectionery, industrial and general merchandise markets.
www.packagingworld.co.za
packaging@packagingworld.co.za
+27 (0)31 701 2248
MASTERPACKGS
Masterpack is a South African company and printing specialist in folding cartons, package inserts, trays, paper bags, cut and stack labels, header and blister cards.
www.masterpackcape.co.za
info@masterpackcape.co.za
+27 (0)21 140 5100
GOLDEN ERA
Golden Era is a specialist printer and manufacturer of boards, cartons, laminate cartons, paper bags, corrugated cases, self-adhesive labels and metal cans. Contact Karen James for more info.
www.golden-era.co.za
karenj@krf.golden-era.co.za
+27 (0)82 452 0583
TAYLOR BROTHERS
Taylor Brothers are the oldest printing company in Bristol, established in 1830 with a global reputation for pioneering innovation and experimentation in print media executions including corporate stationery, books, magazines and annual reports. Contact Ian Mountjoy for more info.
www.taylorbros.uk.com
info@etaylorbros.uk.com/ ian@taylorbros.uk.com
+44 (0)117 924 5452
PIVOT PRESS
Pivot Press are litho, digital and packaging printers that are more commonly known for their specialised letterpress printing of bespoke corporate stationery.
www.pivotpress.co.za
info@pivotpress.co.za
+27 (0))21 762 0834
SIGN & SEAL LABELS
Sign and Seal Labels are an established Cape Town-based printing company with over thirty years of industry experience in quality self-adhesive and non-adhesive labels, decals, tags, digital printing for samples or small runs and specialist high-quality finishes for bespoke wine and beverage label printing.
www.signseal.co.za
info@signseal.co.za
+27 (0)21 905 8640
PRODUCT MOCK-UPS
POLYFLEX
Amanda Rees Jones at PolyFlex, a Durban-based company, is my go-to connection for 3D prototypes and mock-ups.
www.polyflex.co.za
info@polyflex.co.za/ amanda.jones@polyflex.co.za
+27 (0)31 701 0211
STRATEGY, POSITIONING & NAMING
HALDON BURNS
Haldon is a professional brand engineer and naming specialist. He specialises in creating distinctive and memorable brands.
haldon.burns@gmail.com
+27 (0)76 921 7776
STYLIST
EMMA THOMPSON
Emma owns Eat with Emma. She’s an international food stylist specialising in recipe and product development, videography and project conceptualisation. A perfect pairing for packaging design.
www.eatwithwemma.com
hello@eatwithemma.com
+27 (0))2 353 0602
WEB DESIGN
MILK IS GOOD
MILK is a small, dynamic and creative team with a passion for digital strategy, design, website development, social media, app development, ORM and online management. MILK develops sites for South African and international clients.
www.milkisgood.co.za
made@milkisgood.co.za
+27 (0)82 847 7950