Jefferson Maphanyane has experience in the creative industries in Botswana, having consulted for artists and worked in fashion. He interned at the Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants to familiarize himself with office environments. Jefferson has partnered with fashion designers and organized events in the music and fashion industries. Currently pursuing a degree in television and film production, he has skills in video production, creative writing, and event planning.

1. JEFFERSON KELETSO
MAPHANYANE
GABORONE, BOTSWANA
Having started my future in the creative field in my final and last days of High School, unofficial
consulting became Jefferson Maphanyane’sfirst tryoutsand has consulted with a few artists that
made their debut mark in the industry. He has worked froma very young age familiarizing himself
with office environment and teamwork in the professional jungle while interningat Botswana
Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA). Strategic planning for talent works and organizing has
been his to go strong points, and he has been grooming himself in both music and fashion. Having
partnered with fashion Designer JuniorKhupe and Sebaga Sa Africaon their brands, thisgrew his
strength for partnershipsand teamwork. Even though Jefferson has been building his portfolio in
focus to the fashion and music industry. He learnt visuals grow strongfromstrength to strength
and that is in-part reason as to why currently he is pursuing an Associate Degree in Television and
FilmProduction and greatly skilled in conceptbuilding for visual arts (video making) and as well
creative writing.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BOTSWANA INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS (MAY 2009 – JULY 2009)
OFFICE CO-ORDINATOR, GABORONE, BOTSWANA
 Managing office liaison
 Archive clientele accounts
 Assistant to the marketing personnel
FREELANCING CONSULTANT (NOVEMBER 2012 TO DATE)
 Concept mock-up
 Event organizing
 Stylist

2. BASHA LANGU (OCTOBER 2013 – TO FEBRUARY 2014)
 Personal assistant to head designer
THE EMPIRE (OCTOBER 2013 – MAY 2015)
 Head of clothing department
 Head designer
 Co-event planning
EVENTS
LEGENDARY 2013
First event hosted in 2013 under the Empire XXIX in Gaborone, Botswana being the program
coordinator and director of the show, with the show Headlined by MEN FASHION GIANT Lesley
Mmokele of LES WEAR X-CLUSIVES (BW) & Nabi Tlhalefang of HIBA TIKVA (BW)
ROYAL REIGN 2014
Second and last fashion show I worked on as part of the Empire XXIX team where I was the
forefront ears and eyes, directingthe presentation of the show to the public which was Headlined
by Jessica Khupe of HOUSE KHUPE (RSA) & Junior Khupe of HOUSE OF ROYAL FABOLUSITY (BW)
LOUD CREW ENTERTAINMENT (MAY 2015 – PRESENT)
 Creative Director
 Senior Talent Manager
 Event Concept Developer
FASHION X 2015
Enlisted to be part of this production team, I ampart of the concept developing team and the stage
director for the show which is on its second annual stage and that has in part built my character in
terms of directing a teamon a live moment and not a recorded process, headlined by a number of
prominent fashion figuresin Botswana on their 2016collectionfromLesley Mmokele (Les Wear X-
clusive) and Aobakwe Molosiwa (Gilded Sands) to Botho of Botocy

3. EDUCATION AND TRAINING
LIMKOKWING UNIVERSITY OF CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY, GABORONE, BOTSWANA (JULY 2016)
ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN TELEVISION AND FILM PRODUCTION
Currently learning Year 3 semester 1:Animation Practice, Entrepreneurship, Documentary
Production, Multimedia Production and Creative TV Directing Workshop.
ACQUIRED SKILLS THUS FAR
Television & Video Production
Screen Writing & Narrative Screen Production
Screen Studies & Creative Drama w/ Interpretation
Photography
Professional Communication
Sound Technology
Broadcasting Principles
Visual Effects
Media Law
Creative Commercials & Music Videos

4. SKILLS
LANGUAGES
English (first additional language), Setswana (native), IsiZulu (fair)
COMPUTER
Microsoft Office Application (Word, PowerPoint, Database, Excel) Windows 7, 8
Adobe Photoshop CS5.1,
Final Cut Pro (Macintosh Editing software),
Adobe Audition CS6.0
Adobe After Effects CS6.0