Sylvester Fihla is a South African graphic designer seeking new opportunities. He has a National Senior Certificate and studied graphic design at CTI College and Cape Peninsula University of Technology. His skills include Adobe Creative Suite, logo design, typography, and digital art. He has work experience in campus IT support, marketing research, and freelance graphic design. Fihla is proficient in graphic design, photography, social media and seeks to further his career in creative fields.

1. SYLVESTER
FIHLA
SYLVESTER
FIHLA
contact informationcontact information
Personal iNformationPersonal iNformation
Details
Surname: Fihla
First names: Sonwabile Sylvester
Date of birth: 02 March 1989
Citizenship: South African
Gender: Male
Marital status: Single
Identity number: 8902035384089
Languages: English and Xhosa.
License: N/A
E-mail address: ssfihla@gmail.com / ssfihla@yahoo.com
Postal address: 57 Celtis road
Goodwood
Cape Town
Western Cape
7460
Cell: 082 332 2261

2. experienceexperience
Education Training
Work Experience
EducationEducation
• Matric: Oude Molen Technical High School (2008)
• National Senior Certificate with Endorsement – Results available upon request.
Tertiary education
1. CTI College (2009); pre-degree studies
Course: Graphic Design
o Academic Skills
o English
o Development Studies -
o Illustration
2. Cape Peninsula University of Technology (2010-2014)
Course: Graphic Design
o Communication Design
o Design Techniques
o Graphic Design Drawing
o History of Art and Design
o Professional Graphic Design Practice
* Graphic Design Portfolio available upon request/interview.
1. Campus computer lab assistant and Technician (2011)
Responsibilities:
 Rectify internet connections and make sure the printers are print ready
2. Marketing and research company (2010 & 2012)
Responsibilities:
 Completing surveys & supplying information for the research team
3. Local Government & Housing: Human resources IT Department (2014)
Responsibilities:
 Work shadowing at the I.T. department in order to gain experience
4. Freelance Graphic Designer (2010-2014)
Personal projects:
 Wedding invitations and birthday invitations (posters & flyers)
 Logo Designs

3. Professional skillsetProfessional skillset
• Adobe CS6 Design Suite (Master Collection)
Clear understanding of Adobe Photoshop , Adobe Illustrator & Adobe Indesign.
• Able to adapt to any digital art platform.
• Logo Design, Typography & Magazine Layout
• Poster Design, Banners & Publication
• Photography & Advertising
expert inexpert in
• Advertising
• After Effects
• Branding & Identity
• Brochures
• Business Intelligence
• Creative Direction
• Creativity Skills
• Creative Writing
• Digital Designs
• Digital Production
• English
• Graphic Design
• Logo Design
• InDesign
• Mac/PC
• Networking
• Photoshop
• Photography
• Posters
• Postcards
• Qualitative Research
• Research
• Social Innovation
• Social Media
• Social Skills
• Strategic Planning
• Team Motivation
• Typography
• Video Editing
• Writing

4. RefereesReferees
Campus computer lab assistant and
Technician (2011)
Manager: Jacqui
Tel: +27 21 464 7242
Marilyn Eckhardt
Tel: +27 21 464 7242
Local Government & Housing: Human
resources IT Department (2014)
Manager: Jacques Van Wyngaardt
Tel: +27 483 3484
E-mail:
Jacques.vanwyngaardt@westerncape.gov.
za
Marketing and research company
(2010 - 2012)
Manager: Maree van der Merwe
Maree van der Merwe
(h) 021 558 0271
(cell) 0829400323
Freelance Graphic Designer (2010-
2014)
Person: Michael Bell
E-mail:
Michael.Bell@westerncape.gov.za