Résumé.
Manelisi Dabata / Art Director & Photographer
Turning objectives into
compelling visual narratives.
Award-winning Art Director and multidisciplinary designer with ten years of experience across print, digital and visual media. Currently shaping visual storytelling at Forbes Africa, leading editorial design, creative direction, photography and video production.
Experience 01
Art Director
Forbes Africa
Leading visual direction across print and digital, editorial design, photography, video production and creative team mentorship.
Associate Art Director
Forbes Africa
Editorial layouts, shoot concepts and visual execution prior to promotion to Art Director.
Senior Graphic Designer
Arena Holdings
Associate Art Director-level work for Business Day Wanted, Sunday Times The Edit and Sowetan S Mag. Luxury advertorials for Chanel, G-Star RAW, Woolworths and Standard Bank.
Editorial Graphic Designer
Arena Holdings
Editorial layouts, visual systems, picture editing and image curation across three magazine titles.
Digital Designer & Web Manager
Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency
Design, website content, corporate communications and social media.
Desktop Publisher & Graphic Designer
Daily Dispatch
Newspaper advertising, print production and social video content.
Junior Graphic Designer
Intengu Communication
Graphic and web design, branding and Buffalo City 360 magazine layouts.