About me
Lize-Marie Swan is an award-winning Creative Director and Senior Designer with over 15 years of experience in advertising. She has created 360° campaigns and digital experiences for more than 50 brands across industries including FMCG, retail, automotive, and entertainment, earning international recognition from MUSE, A’Design, and Creativepool. In 2025, she joined the Vand Design Responsibility Movement™ as one of only 90 global jury members, affirming her role as a creative leader on the world stage.
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Skills
Awards and memberships
Brands
I’ve collaborated with a wide range of leading brands. Each partnership fueled creative solutions across advertising campaigns and design projects.
Experience & Education
Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards. -Soren Kierkegaard
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2025
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Vand Design Responsiblity Movement
Jury Member
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2021
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VML (WundermanThompson) – Johannesburg
January 2021 – present
Senior Designer
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2020
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Muse Creative Awards 2020
Silver Winner
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A'Design Awards 2020
Bronze Winner
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A'Design Awards 2020
Silver Winner
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2019
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The Odd Number – Johannesburg
November 2019 – July 2020
Retail Creative Director
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2018
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Creativepool 2018 Annual Awards
Bronze winner
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2017
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Promise Group – Johannesburg
October 2017 – October 2019
Conceptual Art Director
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2016
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ODA Advertising – Durban
April 2016 – September 2017
Senior Art Director / Copywriter
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2015
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Ogilvy Digital Marketing Academy
Content Strategist Certificate
eMail Marketing Essentials Certificate
Digital Analytics for Marketers Certificate -
2014
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Ogilvy & Mather – Johannesburg
February 2014 – March 2016
Art Director
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Maurice Kerrigan Africa
Effective Speaking and Presentation Certificate
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2012
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Straight Twisted – Johannesburg
September 2012 – January 2014
Art Director / Designer / Team Leader
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AAA School of advertising
Copywriting Certificate
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eco design initiative challenge
Fresh talent finalist
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2011
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pure media advertising – Johannesburg
September 2011 – August 2012
Art Director / Designer
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2010
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HBS (Host Broadcasting Services) – Johannesburg
June 2010 – July 2010
Intern Website Publisher Assistant
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TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris – Johannesburg
May 2010 – June 2010
Intern Art Director
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Breinstorm Brand Architects – Johannesburg
May 2010
Intern Designer
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2009
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Agent Orange Design – Johannesburg
November 2009 – December 2009
Intern Designer
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2008
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University of Johannesburg
2008 – 2011
National Diploma Graphic Design
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2004
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Pretoria Art Museum
2004
Volunteer / Educational Assistant
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2003
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University of Pretoria
2003 – 2006
Bachelor of Arts – Visual Studies
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National College of Photography
Intermediate course in Photography Certificate
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2002
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Hoërskool Jan Viljoen
1998 – 2002
National Senior Certificate