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I focus on ethically sound design & web solutions. I specialise in WordPress development and Build Brands both online and off. I also blog occasionally, teach web design & development and sometimes create web strategies for my clients. I'm the founder of the-colab.com and strictlyhalaal.com and have a few additional entrepreneurial ventures up my sleeve. I've lived and worked in Cape Town, London, Saudi Arabia, Cairo & Botswana.
Experience
Strategic Communications Consultant
@The Colab
The Colab, currently registered as Colab Communications is an Ethically Focused Communications Agency which helps you develop people friendly communications strategies. Using Design, On and Offline Media, and a collaborative approach, we help bring people and companies closer together. We want to help create healthy relationships and a positive society.

I founded and currently run the-colab and work with a range of creative professionals to realise my client's communications needs.
Dates
Sep. 2008 - Present
Website
http://www.the-colab.com
Founding Partner
@StrictlyHalaal.com
Strictly Halaal is an online information hub to provide quick & easy access to Halaal(Islamically Permissible) businesses and other information resources. We aim to help those interest embrace a more Halaal Lifestyle.

I was responsible for the Brand Development and web design & development and am a Partner in the initiative.
Location
South Africa
Dates
Nov. 2009 - Present
Website
http://www.strictlyhalaal.com
Web Design/Development Lecturer
@Friends of Design
Teaching part time classes on screen design theory, HTML & CSS & WordPress Theme Development
Dates
2008 - Present
Independent Strategic Design & Web Consultant
@nomad-one.com
We offer high end design services for web and print based media. Whether you need a logo, business card, A Full Brand Identity Created, website - new designs or re-design, wordpress blog themes. Check out our website www.nomad-one.com for more info.
Dates
Sep. 2007 - Jun. 2008
Associate Creative Director
@Intermark-corp
Associate Creative Director responsible for Conceptual & Strategic Development. Art Direction. Brand Development. Copywriting, Script Writing, Graphic Design & Art Direction.
Dates
Oct. 2006 - May. 2007
Senior new Media Designer
@Liquid Thought
Design & development of websites, advertisements & brochures, site maintenance, branding, CSS & html coding
Dates
Jun. 2005 - Aug. 2006
Graphic Designer
@INTERACTIVE LIMITED SAUDI ARABIA
Design of logos, advertisements, flash animations & font design
Dates
Apr. 2005 - Jun. 2005
Design & Branding Consultant
@ICG LONDON (Islamic Finance Events Company)
Re-branding & development of Corporate Identity, advertising and websites.
Dates
Feb. 2005 - Apr. 2005
New Media Designer
@Ogilvy Interactive (London)
This was a contract position while on travels to London where I was responsible for maintenance on brands like BT, IBM, Tassimo, Cisco & Sunsilk (websites, banners, emails)
Dates
Nov. 2004 - Mar. 2005
New Media Designer
@TBWA Hunt Lascaris Cape Town
Dates
2002 - 2004
New Media Designer
@Forward Slash
Dates
2001 - 2002
New Media Designer
@Ogilvy Interactive Cape Town
Dates
2000 - 2001
Graphic Designer
@iafrica.com
Dates
1999 - 2000
Education
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Dates
1996 - 1998