I am South African artivist, design scientist and thoughtful leadership strategist. With my background in animation, digital production, music composition / production, technology, brand and digital business transformation strategy, I collaborate with founders, leaders, creators and communities that wish to catalyse and inspire a better future for 100% of life. I hope to cultivate more creators and visionary leaders by engaging imaginations, creating infinite possibilities and starting important conversations.
Besides being an founder and entrepreneur, I have always been a creator.
I have a passion for nature and actively promote the restoration and regeneration of our country and planet.
By working together we can turn the tide and inspire a new generation to do better than we have.
We have a responsibility to explore every possibility of creating a better future for 100% of life.
Goals include providing a digital global platform to non profits and charities that expose and create awareness of their causes, as well as provide a forum where policies and solutions can be discussed, formulated and implemented to instill change on a larger scale, making a greater difference. Currently I am involved in developing a global platform solution for War Veterans and Victims of War and assist with promoting global initiatives such as Walk For Peace, as well as a new educational support platform and vibrational therapy and wellness platform.
Specialties: Thoughtful Leadership Strategy, Fusion Media Strategy, Digital and Brand Strategy, Online Community Development, Positive Platform Development, Music Composition, Motion Graphic Animation and Compositing, Graphic Design, Brand Creation, Video Editing, DTP and Animation Production.
๐ Nationality | ๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africa |
๐ก Residency | ๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africa |
๐ Location | ๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africa |
Remote OK | rok.co/@jessgiles |
๐ Website | jessgiles.com |
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessgiles/ | |
jessgiles14 | |
Skilled in | strategy marketing adobe suite motion design motion graphics graphic design video editing content creation thought leadership design science creative thinking design thinking music composition sound design producing team management project management |
Fluent in | englishafrikaans |
Preferred annual pay (min) | $80,000/year |
Preferred hourly pay (min) | $45/hour |
Last seen | 1 year ago |
Signed up | 1 year ago |
Badges |
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2021 - Now: Design Scientist Evolutionary @ Design Science Studio
2021 - Now: Owner, Coach, Design Scientist, Artivist, Conscious Creator @ Jess Giles
2018 - Now: Owner and Consultant @ Fullerene Consulting
2013 - Now: Owner @ Thunder Drop 3D IT Solutions
2013 - Now: Creative Producer and Owner @ Firefly Factory
2013 - Now: Thoughtful Leadership Strategist, Fusion Media, Brand and Digital Strategist @ Firefly Factory
2012 - Now: Contractor Animation Music Composer @ Firefly Animation London
2005 - 2012: Producer and Pipeline Development @ Firefly Animation London
2004 - 2012: Video editor, Motion graphic animator and Compositor @ Firefly Animation Studios South Africa
2004 - 2012: Animation Music Composer @ Firefly Animation Studios South Africa
2003 - 2003: Receptionist, Artwork assistant and Production assistant @ Membrane Switch Technologies
2003 - 2003: Animation Intern and Production assistant @ Steel Inc
2000 - 2001: Part time Database Administrator @ Aesthetic Personnel
2000 - 2002: Part time Veterinary Receptionist @ Northcliff Veterinary Hospital
1999 - 2001: Data Manager @ DM Solutions
1997 - 1998: Part time Data Capturer @ KM Computing
2021 - Now: Buttons - Consciousness and Creativity for Future Visionary Leaders
2015 - Now: World Veterans' Voice
2021 - 2022: Design Science Incubator Program @ Design Science Studio
2018 - 2019: Post Graduate Diploma Digital Business and Digital Business Transformation @ Emeritus Institute of Management, MIT Sloan and Columbia Business School Executive Education
2017 - 2017: Diploma Business Leadership and Management @ The Shaw Academy
2016 - 2016: Diploma Digital Marketing @ The Shaw Academy
2007 - 2007: Diploma Sound Engineering @ The City and Guilds London Institute
2003 - 2003: Part time Diploma in Visual Communications, Branding, Animation and Visual Communications @ The Open Window School
2001 - 2001: Bsc Geophysics (Not completed) @ University of the Witwatersrand