Open Window

As a Lecturer for the Postgraduate Diploma in Creative Business at Open Window, my role involves carefully planning and delivering the curriculum over two semesters.

Key responsibilities include thorough preparation for each class, conducting engaging and informative lectures, administering comprehensive assessments, and consistently refining the curriculum to maintain its relevance and effectiveness.

Guest Lecturer: Creative Business | Postgraduate Diploma

Market Photo Workshop

As a Course Facilitator at Market Photo Workshop, I have played a pivotal role in enhancing the educational landscape:

📍 Curriculum Development: Innovatively crafted the Professional Practice module for Advanced Photography courses, providing students with a comprehensive foundation for their careers.

📍 Career Readiness: Explored and instilled industry readiness in the Culture and Creative sectors, preparing students for the dynamic professional landscape.

📍 Entrepreneurship Guidance: Delivered practical guidance on solo and collaborative business building, empowering students to navigate entrepreneurial paths.

📍 Cultural Impact: Actively contributed to the dynamic learning environment at Market Photo Workshop, fostering a culture of creativity and professional growth.

Professional Practice Course Facilitator

INNER VOICE CREATIVE

In my role as the Founder of Inner Voice Creative, I've been dedicated to empowering creators and fostering authentic business development:

🔥 Empowering Creators: Spearheaded training and peer-mentorship programs, providing creators with the tools and support for genuine business growth.

🔥 Business Building Guidance: Offered strategic guidance to align creators' businesses with their personal truths, ensuring authenticity in their entrepreneurial endeavors.

🔥 Collaborative Growth: Developed and implemented peer-mentorship initiatives, fostering a culture of collective learning and growth among creators.

🔥  Service-Centric Focus: Inspired creators to build businesses that not only thrive but also serve their communities and industries, emphasizing a holistic approach to success.

Business Strategist for Creatives & Founder

Real Time Images

I specialize in the strategic distribution and placement of media content across diverse platforms, networks, and channels, aiming to maximize audience reach. 

📌 Content Curation Expertise: My role involves the careful selection and curation of content for syndication, ensuring a harmonious blend of quality and relevance.

📌 Partnership Building: I establish and manage partnerships with third-party platforms and media outlets, fostering collaborative relationships that enhance the syndication process.

📌 Negotiation and Agreement Crafting: Adept at negotiating syndication agreements and terms, I ensure mutually beneficial arrangements that contribute to successful content distribution.

📌 Optimization Strategies: I develop and implement strategies aimed at optimizing content reach, leveraging insights and industry trends for maximum impact.

Media Syndication Manager

Africa Media Online

Africa Media Online is a picture library which has created a digital trade route for African photographers to access the globe.

📌 Global Digital Trade Route: Pioneered a digital trade route connecting African photographers to diverse global markets.

📌  Effective Library Leadership: Managed a successful library with 300+ African photographers, achieving global publication reach.

📌  Strategic Media Licensing: Led initiatives to strategically license media, broadening the impact of photographers' work.

📌  Consultative Guidance: Provided expert advice on promotions, marketing, and stock collection optimization for increased sales.

Picture Library Manager

Bruniquel & Associates (Pty) Ltd

B&A offers a holistic approach to clients. Courses are effective in training management, supervisors, team leaders and shop stewards within any organization. Delegates learn the intricacies of an organization's disciplinary procedure or leadership development principles and how to apply such in the workplace.

Main role:
- Selling HR & IRA training programs to corporates
- Skills and training assessments
- Event management
- Change management
- Training support for trainers and delegates

Sales Consultant

Rythmic Beats

Rythmic Beats has been rocking the suburbs since 1989. With a passionate service ethic, we offer our customers something uniquely different. We built our company and our brand to become one of the most recognized in South Africa CD, DVD, AND Game retail arena.

While I was store manager of the Durban International Airport branch we managed to win the prestigious ACSA Feature Awards in 2007. A testimony to our service excellence.

Main role
- Store Operations
- Promotion
- Merchandising
- Compliance
- Staff management (Temps & Permanents)

Store Manager

Entrepreneur & Business Strategist | Empowering Creative Professionals | EduTech Solutions | Public Speaker

Empowering Creative Minds: Lecturer & Business Strategist

A born-and-raised South African with an unwavering passion for entrepreneurship, I'm on a mission to help 1 billion creators worldwide turn their passion into profitable businesses. With over 20 years immersed in the creative economy, I've honed my skills in business development, guiding countless creatives to build sustainable and fulfilling careers.

As the founder and CEO of Inner Voice Creative, I'm dedicated to nurturing entrepreneurial talent within the creative industry. As a lecturer at Market Photo Workshop and Open Window, my role allows me to share this knowledge directly with aspiring creatives. In addition to my core curriculum, I frequently conduct workshops and mentorship programs that equip creatives with the tools and strategies they need to thrive in the marketplace. I'm passionate about empowering creators to develop their artistic talents and build the business acumen necessary to navigate the creative industry and achieve long-term success.

From the stages of Madex, Fotofringe, and Visual Connections to the classrooms of South Africa, I've been recognized as an industry expert. Let's connect and explore how I can help you turn your creative vision into reality.

Robyn Keet

Afropian 

Created this proudly African brand to encourage people to "Wear Africa proudly!". Afropian is a lifestyle brand based in Addis Abeba, with products ranging from clothing to accessories and home decor. We source our materials from all over the continent.
100% MADE IN AFRICA, BY AFRICANS.

CEO and Creative Director

Freelance

AIIC interpreter, 20 years of experience, servicing high-level and other meetings for various organisations. 
Translator

Freelance Translator and Interpreter

African Development Bank Group

Principal Interpreter 

Freelance 

Translation and interpretation for various international organisations and NGOs

Freelance Interpreter and Translator

Wear Africa proudly with our sustainable pieces.
Call me the Fashion Griot: let us tell our stories and shape our tomorrow, through fashion and art. 
Polyglot, interpreter and creator of beauty.
Unrepentant plantain addict.

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