
Wenonah Lodriga Samiley
High energetic, Talented Professional
Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesWork Experience
DESIGNER / ADVERTISING CONSULTANTFull Time
FREELANCE
May 2015 - Present -10 yrs, 1 month
United Arab Emirates , Abu Dhabi
- Job Details:• Develop creative presentations/pitches, negotiate and close the deal • Build a professional network of contacts to achieve determined revenue goals • Conceptualize and visualize advertising & collateral material to promote company or products • Create design themes and plans, including window and in-store displays, signage and pricing concepts • Read and interpret sketches and drawings for conversion into compatible line drawings • Review copy to ensure accuracy and provide relevant feedback where Prepare final/print-ready designs for approval before production • Conduct photo and video pictorials while ensuring quality to minimize edits and reshoots • Manage the business aspects of work, including administration, work scheduling, invoicing and basic accounting • Develop, manage and stipulate a portfolio of contracts and tenders to meet budget, quality and deadlines to ensure error free deliveries & that all work produced are technically correct and consistent with the client’s guidelines & standards (Also from Feb 2009 to Aug 2011)
CREATIVE AND DESIGN COORDINATORFull Time
ABU DHABI GOLF CLUB AND SAADIYAT BEACH GOLF CLUB
Sep 2011 - Apr 2015 -3 yrs, 7 months
United Arab Emirates , Abu Dhabi
- Job Details:• Manage brand guidelines and ensure that they are implemented and consistently followed • Lead team and foster a collaborative working environment to ensure smooth communication between all the departments and the suppliers • Develop a consistent marketing theme – designed to promote the distribution of offers, packages and programs of F&B, Golf Operations, Golf Instructions, Membership, Fitness/Health Club, Sales & Events and Troon Golf ME • Conceptualize high impact creative designs, including photo selection and editing, needed for Advertising and Promotion – print & online (Flyers, Posters, Door Hangers, Vouchers, Tickets, Backdrops, Rollups, Banners, Signages, Web banners, FB/Instagram, eMail Signatures, TV/ GPS Adverts and other collateral materials) • Review, edit, and proofread content written by other members as needed • Plan and supervise all photo shoots, developing shot list while keeping goals of both Clubs and brand image in mind for press release distribution, web uploads and documentation • Collaborate with media buyer to execute advertising (Golf Digest, Golf Asia, Golf Magazine, Golf Monthly, WorldWide Golf, SME, HDID, TimeOut, What’s On, Gourmet Abu Dhabi) • Prepare correspondences related to artwork, its implementation, production & delivery • Ensure all artworks meet production capability and requirements • Manage event on-site production and installation • Responsible for the timely and cost effective procurement of goods and services ensuring all are according to brand standards while maintaining business ethics at all times • Store, backup and maintain print/digital records of artworks, marketing plans & reports > Saadiyat Beach Golf Club’s big events: GetBack, the Story of the Beatles; Le Saadiyat Rallye 2014; King Of Pop The Legend Continues; The Legend, A Tribute to Bob Marley > Abu Dhabi Golf Club’s major events: The Concert that Never Happened, 5 Tribute Acts and Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship • Reports to the Director of Marketing
GRAPHIC DESIGNER/ MARKETING COORDINATOR Full Time
INTERNATIONAL TRADING FRANCHISES (A subsidiary of Saeed and Mohammed Al Naboodah Holdings LLC)
Jun 2008 - Dec 2008 -6 months
United Arab Emirates , Dubai
- Job Details:• Manage brand guidelines and ensure that they are implemented and consistently followed • Conceptualize and design layouts, including photo selection and editing, needed for advertising and promotions of Vice Versa, Tony Roma’s & GCC franchises (Menus, flyers, indoor/outdoor signages and other collateral materials in English-Arabic) • Design the rebrand of the 2008 identity for ITF & the launch campaign of Vice Versa, Bistro Italiano • Liaise directly with marketing and franchises regarding launches, promotions, advertisements and other requirements • Manage file transfers, uploads & downloads to U.S. counterpart for design approval • Prepare the technical drawings & specifications and propose & coordinate design/production improvements to resolve problems • Analyze and negotiate purchasing contracts within budget • Develop and maintain adequate sources of supply in accordance with the company’s requirements, specifications and standards • Maintain full control over digital and printed data, artworks, images and reports • Reports to the General Manager
GRAPHIC ARTIST/ MARKETING COORDINATORFull Time
SOMJI & COMPANY LLC.
Dec 2006 - Dec 2007 -1 yr
United Arab Emirates , Dubai
- Job Details:• Develop creative, targeted digital marketing solutions to correspond to Sales & Marketing needs • Supervise and train assigned assistants for specific job functions • Ensure all artworks meet production capability and requirements • Coordinate with production regarding design details (including color, typography, materials) and viability of artwork for creating gift items in different mode of production processes • Conceptualize, visualize and propose new ideas and designs of souvenir and corporate gift items for Dubai and Africa markets • Determine, edit and digitize images for use in Catalogue and project proposals • Keep up to date with the trends, technology, competition and the market to create inspiration and practical design guidance • Reports to the Managing Director, Marketing Director and Production Manager
Education
FINE ARTS in MAJOR IN ADVERTISING
College of the holy spiritJan 1986 - Jan 1991 - 5 yr
High School - American diploma
Colegio del Buen ConsejoJan 1986
Achievements
• Supported business with effective advertising to increase sales of Sharp Calculators, Moulinex, Krups, Camping Gaz, Marathon Typewriter, Soehnle Scale, Timex Watches and Vax Vacuum Cleaner • Crafted & implemented print production techniques to shorten lead times of manual hours (silkscreen printing and banner/backdrop painting)
Skills
- Adobe illustrator
- Layout Design
- Marketing & Advertising
- Macintosh & PC Systems
- Composition & Photography
- Packaging Design
- Photography
- Adobe Photoshop
- Material Management
- Event Coordination
Languages
English
Fluent
Training & Certifications
Gulf Law - Legal Seminar
Philippine Embassy Abu Dhabi, UAE·2016Driver's License
Dubai UAE·2012Page Design & Composition using Quark X-press
Distributed Processing Systems, Inc. (Phils)·1998Adobe Illustrator
Distributed Processing Systems, Inc. (Phils)·1996Photo Retouching & Artwork Creation with Adobe Photoshop
Distributed Processing Systems, Inc. (Phils)·1988