Monica Valente
Pretoria
Summary
Strategic in approaching communications planning and execution as successful Designer. Controls narrative with proactive plans and exceptional writing abilities. Expert in social media and crisis communications. Goal-oriented Web Developer with strong commitment to collaboration and solutions-oriented problem-solving. Use various web design software to develop customer-focused websites and designs. Committed to high standards of web design, user experience, usability and speed for multiple types of end-users. Proven track record of maintaining efficient office operations. Expertise in scheduling and coordinating meetings, managing travel and expense reports, and transcribing minutes.
Exerienced in teaching or tutoring English in online learning environments. Accurately and professionally works with people from diverse cultures to teach English language skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Online ESL Teacher
Private
06.2022 - Current
- Provided instruction using textbooks, worksheets, games and visuals to help improve reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
- Combined students' personal interests with lesson objectives to create student-specific activities.
- Identified and addressed problems with course content or technology.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
English Tutor
Private
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Tutored students to develop deeper comprehension of English course materials and better understanding of the language in the work environment in international cooperations.
- Collaborated with students to complete work projects, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
- Taught students study techniques and strategies for succeeding on grammar and composition.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
English Language Teacher
Private
06.2020 - 04.2021
- Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.
- Evaluated student progress to offer recommendations for further development.
- Worked one-on-one with students needing individualized attention and developed with special learning plans for struggling people.
- Developed age-appropriate lesson content for literature pieces to meet diverse learning styles.
Design Manager
Woodmerx
Pretoria
02.2018 - 04.2020
- Developed design strategies, writing out the design SOP
- Managed design team of 5 designers
- Collaborated with Product and Marketing teams
- Presented design ideas and evaluated design performances
- Worked one - on -one with customer`s projects starting from a budget of ZAR 90 000
- Worked with softwares such as 3Cad, Winner Lisoft, Chief Architect and Promob
- Appointed design consultants and encouraged performance pursuant to deed and scope of service
- Chaired design team meetings and issued action items
- Researched design trends, technology and processes and directed work of design team
- Designed floor plans, elevations, 3D perspective views and material boards for review and presentation
- Developed space planning concepts, color palette selections and textile presentations
- Maintained up to date design knowledge by attending various workshops, professional society gatherings, and meetings
- Worked with product planners and industrial designers to conceptualize and refine product concepts
- Developed user-oriented visuals and features using front-end languages, including HTML , to increase site traffic to visitors
- Developed landing pages, dashboards and online applications using Sketch
- Created eye catching and functional digital design concepts across various platforms to strengthen company brand and identity
- Collected, defined and translated user requirements into project designs and implementation plans
Social Media Marketing Manager
Woodmerx
12.2017 - 02.2018
- Managed the company`s social media over the holidays
- Recreated the company`s website www.woodmerx.co.za
- Created online shop
- Improved page content, keyword relevancy, and branding to achieve search engine optimization goals
- Managed Facebook page
- Created social media content with consistent content and tone.
- Improved page content, keyword relevancy, and branding to achieve search engine optimization goals
- Strategized social media campaigns for clients, helping to meet goals and reach untapped potential customers
- Developed social media calendar, which included scheduling email blasts, social media posts, marketing campaigns and website updates
- Maintained company's social media presence by posting messages, answering posts and monitoring responses
- Obtained, attributed, and wrote compelling captions and other text for photos, video, and other graphics for both print and online use
- Used Adobe Photoshop to create realistic textures for graphics and 3D animations
- Logged and captured video footage for various video and multimedia presentations through Illustrator and After Affects
- Furnished research and materials based on up-to-date web design standards
- Completed full redesigns of existing websites to improve navigation, enhance visuals and strengthen search engine rankings
- Assisted in designing a new logo for the company
UX Designer
Officine Gullo SA
01.2016 - 11.2016
- Managed Instagram page
- Monitored, moderated and responded to audience comments
- Manage social media partnerships with other brands; and created and/or posted shareable videos and images
- Gathered and analyzed the data results from those campaigns
- Collected data to maximize social media marketing
- Created lists of key stakeholders mapping for the company
- Maintained account information accuracy by communicating frequently with salesmen and account executives
- Developed advertising tactics and implemented new solutions for increased brand awareness
- Planned events and meetings
- Applied both qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques to continuously improve end-user experiences
- Presented UX designs and solutions to senior staff, evangelizing for user-centric design decisions
- Maximized system performance, enhancing end-user experience by applying iterative back end development updates
- Monitored emerging UX design trends and practices for useful techniques and cutting-edge developments suitable for integration into future projects
- Represented web team at meetings with executives and discussed project goals and milestones
- Created site layout and user interface using HTML and CSS practices
- Conducted unit testing to deliver optimal browser functionality
- Used programming capabilities in PHP, SQL and JavaScript and other libraries as needed
Education
Certificate - TEFL
I-to-i
11.2020
Bachelor of Commerce
Varsity College
Pretoria, South Africa11.2017
IGCSE Italian
Silver Oaks International
11.2015
Skills
- Team building
- Content Development
- Agile and creative
- Research methods
- Social Media Planning
- Business Writing
- Strategic Planning
- Technical analysis
- Web user interfaces
- Problem resolution
- Curious
- Excel Spreadsheets
Languages
English - mother tongue
Italian - fluent
Spanish - fluent
Afrikaans - fluent
French - conversational
German - Basic level
Timeline
Online ESL Teacher
Private
06.2022 - Current
English Tutor
Private
09.2021 - 05.2022
English Language Teacher
Private
06.2020 - 04.2021
Design Manager
Woodmerx
02.2018 - 04.2020
Social Media Marketing Manager
Woodmerx
12.2017 - 02.2018
UX Designer
Officine Gullo SA
01.2016 - 11.2016
Certificate - TEFL
I-to-i
Bachelor of Commerce
Varsity College
IGCSE Italian
Silver Oaks International
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