JD.
Production designer · Cape Town, ZA

Creative
production.
Exacting
by design.

I turn creative ideas into polished, production-ready work — bringing together visual craft, consistency and technical precision across digital and print.

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9+ yearsCreative experience
Digital + printProduction mindset
Detail-ledAlways intentional
STUDIO / JD001—026
MAKE
IT
MATTER.IDEAS INTO IMPACT
DESIGN / PRODUCTION / DETAIL
CREATIVE SYSTEMSZA—RSA
● Precision in every pixel
DESIGN / DETAIL / DELIVERY
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01 / Selected work

Made with intent.

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FORM
FOLLOWS
FEELING.
DIGITAL / 01
SQUARE · 1080 × 1080

Form Follows Feeling

An exploration of the emotion behind visual design — how colour can create tension, type can carry attitude, and simple shapes can make a feeling tangible. The vivid red palette feels urgent and unapologetic, while the tilted typography and imperfect geometry bring movement and human energy to the composition. A square campaign concept built to make people feel something before they even read the words.

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University of
Oxford
Online short course
Strategic Leadership in a Changing World
Lead diverse teams. Navigate complexity. Drive change.
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University of
Oxford
Online short course
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1080 × 1080
Social post1080 × 1920
Story1200 × 628
Banner

Oxford Social Campaign

Social post · Story · Digital banner

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FIELD NOTES — VOL. 01
Less,
but
better.
PRINT / 02

Less Is Always More — Print

Typography · Layout · Prepress

02 ↗
SHIFT
YOUR
VIEW.
CAMPAIGN / 03

Campaign art direction concept

Campaign assets · Adaptation

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SILVERLINE
360
STORIES MADE TO MOVE
Independent film studio · Cape Town
Stories
in motion.
Cinematic films for people, places and ideas worth remembering.
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FILM · DIRECTION · PRODUCTIONSL—360

Silverline 360 — Website Concept

Web design · Creative direction · Digital experience

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A10tion to Detail brand identity guide for car wash and fleet care, showing the main logo, brand presentation, colourways and reversed logos

A10tion to Detail — Brand Identity

Logo suite · Colour palette · Typography · Mockups

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Portfolio note: concept projects are illustrative examples of the kind of work I do. Some work created for current and previous employers cannot be displayed due to confidentiality and company policies, but my experience and contributions can be discussed during an interview.

02 / About

Creative thinking.
Production discipline.

I'm Jason — a Production Designer and DTP professional with experience across creative production, digital assets and print workflows. I care about the details that make work feel considered: clear hierarchy, accurate artwork, consistent execution and a reliable handoff.

My sweet spot is helping creative work move from idea to finished deliverable without losing what made it good in the first place.
01 / CRAFT

Detail is the difference.

Careful, consistent and production-ready execution.

02 / CLARITY

Make it make sense.

Strong hierarchy and purposeful visual communication.

03 / FLOW

Built to deliver.

Organized files and dependable production workflows.

04 / TEAMWORK

Better together.

Supporting creative teams with a solutions-first mindset.

03 / Experience

The work behind the work.

A career built around creative delivery, production accuracy and making good design work across formats.

APR 2023 — PRESENT

Production Designer

2U

Produce and adapt digital creative assets for delivery across multiple formats, keeping visual execution aligned with supplied briefs, brand guidelines and production specifications. Apply quality checks before handoff, manage artwork and revisions carefully, and help maintain consistency across high-volume creative workflows. Collaborate with creative and production stakeholders to resolve layout or asset issues and deliver accurate, polished files.

Digital production
SEP 2020 — APR 2023

DTP Operator / Junior Production Designer

2U

Prepared, formatted and adapted artwork and documents for production, with close attention to typography, layout, specifications and brand consistency. Reviewed files for errors and technical issues, supported quality assurance and preflight checks, managed updates and versions, and helped ensure assets were organized and ready for reliable delivery.

DTP / Artwork
JAN 2017 — SEP 2020

Graphic Designer

Kaleidoscope Advertising & Marketing

Created and prepared visual communication for advertising and marketing needs, translating briefs into clear layouts and finished creative assets. Worked across design and production tasks, adapted artwork for different uses, maintained visual consistency, and refined files based on feedback while balancing creative quality with practical delivery requirements.

Graphic design
04 / Toolkit

Tools of the trade.

A mix of creative software, production expertise and practical skills developed across digital and print workflows.

Adobe InDesignPAGE LAYOUT / DTP
Adobe PhotoshopIMAGE EDITING / ASSETS
Adobe IllustratorVECTOR DESIGN / ARTWORK
Adobe AcrobatPDF REVIEW / PREFLIGHT
Digital productionASSET ADAPTATION / DELIVERY
Print productionARTWORK PREPARATION / DTP
Quality assuranceFILE CHECKS / ACCURACY
Typography & layoutHIERARCHY / CONSISTENCY
Brand consistencyGUIDELINES / VISUAL STANDARDS
Preflight & file setupTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Artwork & revisionsVERSION CONTROL / UPDATES
Creative collaborationBRIEF-LED DELIVERY
05 / Contact

Have good work
to make?

I'm always interested in connecting with creative teams and people who care about doing thoughtful work.

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