Contact SmishyFish |
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Cell: 072 435 2751
e-mail: design at smishyfish dot co dot za |
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Testimonials |
Rarity handbags |
Working with SmisyFish design on the design and rethink on Rarity's labels was a rare pleasure. Michelle, was respectful of my ideas and requirements, and managed to pleasantly surprise me with the interpretation of my specifications. The fresh new edge given to Rarity's look has been appreciated by local upmarket establishments like the Mount Nelson hotel, as well as our extensive export clientele.To appeal to such a broad band of tastes is a design feet, the decreeing eye of these buyers is a true quality test.
I was able to deliver superb quality without the stress of late or incorrect deliveries.
Jacqueline,
Director: Rarity handbags cc
Cape Town |
Intimate Apparel SA |
Michelle Burge of SmishyFish Design has become our unique boutique design and branding house, delivering an unrivalled service better than you would expect from a large global advertising company. She has a tremendous ability to "climb inside our heads" and develop branding initiatives which have breathed life into our business and challenged our thinking with innovation and excitement. Her service ignites a belief in world class turnaround and she has excelled in delivering to us consistently faster and smarter than we had come to believe existed in this industry. Her work showcased in our business has led to further opportunities in our group as the impact of her passion is felt by all those who have dealt with her. I can truly say that Michelle has understood us, challenged our thinking, provided drive and determination with customer excellence and it has been and shall continue to be a pleasure working with her for a long time to come.
Wayne Bebb
Chief Executive: Intimate Apparel SA
Cape Town |
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When did i start playing?... |
As a child we were always encouraged to draw and paint and make things, but Michaelis school of fine art in Cape Town 1992, was my formal tertiary tuition of 4 years, graduating in 1996. From there I went into a photographic field for Homes and Gardens magazine and the filming industry. The design side was more my strength and I started working for a publishing house as a junior designer/photographer. Within 6 months I was art director on one of the top publications at that time.
From strength to strength I explored the world of design, publishing and advertising, being hands on with every factor from flatplan, to conceptualisation, design, and handling of print. All in one - I made sure I had covered every aspect of producing a campaign and magazine from start to finish.
Publishing dominated my working world in the beginning of my career, working with SARFU on their custom publications, Vodacom with their Golf publications, illustrating and designing. As well as British Airways in-flight magazine. Nu Metro and Ster Kinekor, handling video sleeves, advertising, point of sale, and the likes. Being involved with an in-house design team in a printing company I was able to learn every process necessary to produce colour correct, print perfect products controlling quality and process, making my package complete.
The next step was taking advertising one step further to understand marketing and eventually flying solo.
Knowledge has became an intergral part of learning and experience.... and I have had the opportunity to work on everything from Corporate Identity, Logo design, Brochures, Packaging, Annual reports, Illustrations, Catalogues, Point of sale, Vehicle branding, Ad material, Web design, pdf and HTML Newsletters. Creative headspace from concept to print...
Underwater and product photography, thats an added bonus...
I have the priveledge to work on the following products, campaigns and clients:
TWIG Advertising:
Bayer: Cal-C-Vita, Berocca, Dynajets, Supradyn, Rennies,
Aspen Pharmacare: Terbicil, Thinz, Leanor, Somnil, Panamor
National Brands: Five Roses, Freshpak
KISS:
Krupps, T-fal, Jamie Oliver...
OBC chicken..
tradebridge
POCiT
SureSwipe
healthbridge
additional
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Consumer Assist
Dulux
Sasol
Complete Exhibitions which included launching the Spring Show 2011
A never-ending world of creativity and design also allows me to indulge smaller companies in experiencing branding and design. Giving them professional logos and visuals at affordable rates:
The Whaler
Rarity Handbags
Flippers to Fins
PaperSpace design and consulting
Unity College
Eath Healing
Palmeiros Watersport Centre
CW Accounting
EasyWear
Embody
Falcon Fusion Appointments
Exclusively Handcrafed
Clients from Cape Town to Johannesburg to Switzerland, I truly believe I have the best job in the world... A kid with a crayon.. that Iam most definately, throw in my passion and excitement, and your product is complete :) |
