About the Facilitator

Mike McFadyean

Mike McFadyean

  • Name:
    • Mike McFadyean
  • Tertiary Education:
    • Honours in Psychology (University of Natal – 1985).
  • Certificates and Accreditations:
    • Adobe Certified Expert – DESIGN MASTER
    • Adobe Certified Expert – Photoshop.
    • Adobe Certified Instructor – Photoshop.
    • Adobe Certified Expert – Illustrator.
    • Adobe Certified Instructor – Illustrator.
    • Adobe Certified Expert – InDesign.
    • Adobe Certified Instructor – InDesign.
    • Adobe Certified Expert – DPS (Digital Publishing Suite)
    • Adobe Certified Instructor – DPS (Digital Publishing Suite)
    • Adobe Certified Expert – Acrobat X Pro.
    • Adobe Certified Instructor – Acrobat X Pro.
    • Adobe Certified Expert – After Effects.
    • Adobe Certified Instructor – After Effects.
    • Authorised Lightwave Trainer and Training Centre.
    • Corel Training Partner.
    • Apple Certified Pro – Final Cut Pro X.
    • Apple Certified Trainer – Final Cut Pro X.
    • Apple Certified Pro – Motion Graphics.
    • Apple Certified Trainer – Motion Graphics.
  • Experience:
    • 6 years successfully running own graphic design business in Durban
      (SHEER design cc) – 1998 to 2005.
    • Lectured part-time graphic design and digital design at Damelin (and Allenby) at the Westridge – Durban Campus: 2001 to 2005.
    • Lectured part-time digital design at Boston Media House in Durban: 2001 to 2003.
    • Lectured part-time digital design at the Centre for Fine Art, Animation and Design in Durban: 2002 to 2005.
    • Part-Time lecturing at Vega – The Brand Communications School for the past 4 years.
    • Has been running SHEER design TRAINING for 6 years offering one-on-one and on-site digital design software training.