Paper Hummingbirds special @ R6 ea

Limited offer on these gorgeous paper hummingbirds - table decor and a seating card combination! To order, email us: info@elsje.co.za

Welcome Spring!

We were recently priviledged to part take in a shoot with Christine Meintjies & Doreen Winking in Munich, Germany. Stunning work Christine! And Doreen, we love working with you! I will be doing some more blog posts on this special shoot.

Elsje Designs are selling these paper humming birds @ R8 ea. They are adorable and can be used as seating cards - the perfect way to seat your guests this spring. For more info, please contact the studio on 021 976 7111.

Position Available: Business Manager for Elsje Designs

Business Manager: Elsje Designs

Elsje Designs are looking for an vibrant and ambitious business manager for our bespoke graphic design studio, in Durbanville. Basic salary of approx R14 000 to R18 000 per month - to be reviewed with the possibility of profit share, based on performance of 6 months.


Job description:
• this position requires initiative and lots of energy in a fast paced business
• planning and coordinating of production schedule and deadlines
• financial management and bookkeeping (cost accounting)
a good understanding of budgets, targets and financial forecastings.
• experience in cost accounting and/or costing of products
• highly proficient in Word and Excel
• the ability to liaise with clients and suppliers
• a systematic and highly organised go-getter
• must be able to manage a small team well (3 designers, 3 production workers)
• ability to deal with demanding high season during the summer months
• performance and target driven
• planning of daily studio workflow and meeting of deadlines
• general admin of the studio
• experience of basic HR management
• full time position with overtime when needed

Minimum requirements:
• business degree or diploma
• minimum or 3 years management experience
• strong organisational, business and people skills

It will count in your favour, if:
• you are passionate about project management
• knowledge of printing and/or design processes
• you are a numeric whizz
• you have knowledge of the events and wedding industry
• you would enjoy a creative and trendsetting design studio
• basic marketing skills
• you are immediately available.

Only candidates with the minimum requirements need apply to info@elsje.co.za

font love

As a graphic designer, I'm always scouting for new fonts. Just love the simplicity of this one. Let me know what fonts you love.

Come on Summer!

This spring and summer you will find yourself wrapped in heavenly fabrics, adorned with fabulous vivid colors, as well as soft neutrals. I will blog about these trends at a later stage.

Celebrate this spring personified with a palette mostly named after flowers: iris, viola, daffodil, poppy, and geranium. Unsurprisingly, should this color scheme take your fancy, this one should be worked into your Spring 2011 wardrobe as a part of your florals.

Look again this spring to seeing lace, and floral prints in the shops...