Our Philosophy
A compelling brand is the best marketing & advertising tool
Graphic design is more than just an identity. It's your personality. It creates a recognized and owned presence in today's global marketplace. In a world full of templates and clip art, there is no substitute for a customized brand identity. When the image of a swoosh or golden arches come to mind, there are undeniable benefits of long-term value and visual recognition. Consistent use of a unique identifiable brand in all your marketing materials begins to communicate beyond words.
Set yourself apart by letting us help you define your own exclusive personality. Design Master is a strategic graphic design & interactive development studio specializing in custom print and web design projects. We are your one-stop source for a broad range of custom visual communication and technology solutions.
Our process starts with listening to your needs and establishing your goals. We will develop a creative strategy that carefully considers your objectives, budget and deadline. Through smart thinking and personalized account service, you will receive sound strategy and unique design concepts that work for you.
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Shane Mettam
Principal & Creative Director
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Kalia Charalambous
Technology Principal & Creative Director
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Shane brings a wealth of Creative experience to every project. Shane specializes in print related marketing ranging from Large Scale Casino & Theatre Promotions to Corporate Identity Development. He is an expert in Adobe based design products and Freehand. Other skills Shane brings to the company are Photography, Drawing, Illustration & Packaging. Shane has also worked on a number of projects for internationally recognised companies such as Canon, Montecasino and Disney. Shane also headed up and produced the marketing campaigns for the Disney Stage Productions of The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast & High School Musical while employed as Montecasino’s Full Time designer. Shane focuses on the print side of the business ensuring that all deliverables are of a high quality with client satisfaction as the top priority. |
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Kalia's experience and expertise in graphic and web design as well as client service provide a solid foundation for running Design Master. Prior to forming Design Master, Kalia worked for a private company, in an award-winning design studio in downtown Joburg. She has worked on projects for numerous clients such as Mastrantonio Group, Coca Cola, Greenfields, MTN, Nike, CMH Toyota (Midway Toyota), Platinum Truck Center, Cantare Supper Club, LG, Waste Control Specialists, Minx,SA Open Backgammon Association, The Foodmakers, Leogem Property Projects, Handy Boys, DCL Foods, The Executive and many others. Kalia's work has been recognized in the industry and she has been commended on her use of Visual Communications. In addition to print collateral design, Kalia focuses on front-end web site design, development and deployment. This includes information architecture planning, user-interface design, html programming, scripting, database management and animation planning. |
