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Sian Marshall-Benzie has extensive experience in design and print since 1999.
You will find a showcase of quality work in BTL, magazines, marketing, brochures, signage, publishing, book design and all brand collateral. Also web design, email newsletters, ecards, animated Gifs, website banners as well as Social Media and some SEO/ link-building..

                                      See my portfolio here.

                             See my detailed skills and fields here.


Art Direction and Design Studio management:
Managing the design studio's creative work flow. Coordinating and commissioning of freelancers. Brand guardianship. Set up systems. Manage licensed content and adapt for the South African market. Proofing, production control, budgets, invoicing and central art/print buying across continents. R&D, Leadership, & Motivation of designers, Signing off proofs and final materials. Co-ordinate, brief and execute photo shoots. Maintain relationships with 3rd party suppliers.

Graphic Design:
Marketing Materials, BTL advertising, Books, Magazines, Illustrations, cartography and basic photography. Coffee table books. Children's book layout. Also digital PDF design, ecards and e-invites/invitations. See what gets done.

Photo manipulation:
Photoshop Retouching and colour correcting. Wedding photos, vintage photos and scanning of polaroids. Digital face-lifting and blemish removal.