JadeWorks - AfricaAlive

Every job differs, but it always helps to see visual examples of what the client likes - it gives me an idea of what the client is looking for because it can be hard to convey at times in words, especially if it is the first time to brief a designer/artist. I do also provide briefing forms to assist the client with leading questions. I have found it to be very useful for the client. Books are my speciality.

I love my work as a visual storyteller. Nothing gives me more pleasure to have done a job beautifully and to see it produced successfully.

I worked in large advertising agencies for a number of years as an art director - I enjoyed it but lost out on a number of design jobs due to the agency having a dedicated design department. I wanted to do both art direction, design and photography. I still assist agencies that outsource from time to time.

I am dedicated and experienced with utmost attention to detail. Most of my clients have been with me for many years. I'm resourceful and look for solving problems and building the right image for a business. I love my work and that is half of the success of a job well done.

My services have mostly been remotely for many years, working with clients in the UK, USA, Switzerland, Gabon, Ghana, Tanzania, Botswana, and a host of other countries around Africa. With the technology available these days it is quite easy. My process is streamlined and efficient.

I work from my home base and very seldom have meetings on-site. If I do meet with a client locally at a place of their choice, sanitising and face masks are the protocol.