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Lila O'Donovan

Lila O'Donovan

Writer, designer & lecturer

Arts / Entertainment / Publishing

Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality

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Services offered

Hi!

With a diverse professional background encompassing experience in journalism, graphic design, fine art, photography, lecturing, PR, and marketing, I bring a wealth of experience to the table. I am a creative, innovative, dynamic, and dedicated professional who approaches both work and life with energy and enthusiasm.

Journalist
Graphic designer
Lecturer
Marketing
Photographer
Public relations
Approximate rate: ZARR 500 per hour

Experience

TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY LECTURER 2019 - Current

Lecturer & course developer for the diploma in integrated communication design, first to fourth year in the Department of Visual Communication (VISCOM)

 

RUSSELL FISHER PROPERTIES GRAPHIC DESIGNER Sep 2023 - Jan 2024

Six month contract while the creative designer was on maternity leave. Responsible for all social media content creation, basic video editing, photography, photo editing, marketing campaigns, brochure design & copywriting.

 

PEARSON INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION LECTURER 2019- 2022

Teaching journalism, photojournalism, media studies, digital journalism, the history of art & graphic design, public relations, business English & research methodology (third-year journalism students). Course design & development of the online learning management system for the journalism degree. Editor, subeditor, layout & web design (WordPress) for the campus newspaper

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LONDON INSTITUTE OF FASHION DESIGN (LISOF) LECTURER 2017 - 2018

Teaching first to third-year in graphic design for fashion, digital media & business English. 

 

DAMELIN LECTURER 2013-2017

Teaching graphic design software techniques & theory, drawing & design, the history of graphic design as well as layout & multi-media design for journalists

 

THE STUDIO SMALL BUSINESS OWNER 2013- 2017

Started a successful dance studio where I was responsible for managing the business, marketing & PR, social media content design, as well as dance & Yoga instruction. Dance choreography for performances & competitions.

 

DIOCESAN SCHOOL FOR GIRLS (DSG) TEACHER Jan - July 2012

Part-time contemporary dance instructor.

 

THE RANDBURG SUN JOURNALIST 2009-2010

Working as a news reporter, photographer, photo editor & layout artist for a local community newspaper. Writing articles ranging from hard news & research features to celebrity profiles & travel pieces.

 

SOUTH AFRICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION JOURNALIST 2007 - 2008

Based at the Cape Town branch, I worked on researching & writing news articles as well as parliamentary & court reporting for the South African newswire, SAPA.

 

NKOSINATI LEARNING CENTRE ART TEACHER 2004 - 2005

Worked part-time as the creative arts teacher for grades 10 & 11.

 

O’DONOVAN + ZWIEGERS ATTORNEYS LEGAL SECRETARY 2005

Worked part-time as a legal secretary for a law firm responsible for all office administration, typing, filing & proofreading of legal documents.

Education

  • BA Honours Journalsim (Wits) 2006
  • BA Fine Art (Wits) 2001-2004
  • Master in Applied Ethics for Professionals (Wits) 2023 - 2024 (part-time)

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