Brand & Design

I am an avid questioner of the status quo and always curious about why things are done one way and not differently. My interests lie in understanding the narrative of design in Africa.

Maretha Geyser holds an BSc Honours degree in Interior Architecture from the University of Pretoria. She started her career in 2006 as a junior Interior Design lecturer at the Design School Southern Africa.

Experience Design Navigator at Vega Bordeaux.

Mandy Speechly is the national head of programme and lecturer in copywriting at IIE-Vega. She has a master’s in media studies from the University of Cape Town, specialising in writing for mobile media.

MA in CBL (2016)

Design Lecturer, Researcher, Practitioner and Consultant with a passion for creative problem solving, creating meaningful experiences, and design education. I am on a lifelong mission to inspire, guide and develop THE FUTURE OF DESIGN.

I am the Information Centre Manager for The IIE’s Vega School. I am responsible for the leadership and support of the brand’s five decentralised campus libraries. I hold a master’s degree in information and library science from The University of Cape Town (UCT) and The IIE’s Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education.

Farrell West is a dedicated tertiary educator and scholar, currently serving as a Digital Design and Graphic Design Lecturer at the IIE Vega in Johannesburg, South Africa. With an undergraduate degree in Multimedia Design and an honors degree in Animation, Farrell brings a unique blend of creativity and technical acumen to the educational sphere. At IIE Vega, Farrell is celebrated for designing innovative curricula that foster a dynamic learning environment. Her instructional methods are aimed at cultivating critical thinking,

Courtney de Villiers is a full time lecturer at Vega School Pretoria. She has worked in both public and private tertiary education institutions since 2016 in various roles including lecturing, moderation, postgraduate supervision and research coordination, courseware development and instructional design. She is currently enrolled as a PhD candidate in Information Design at the University of Pretoria. Additionally, she holds a Masters degree in Information Design, an Honours degree in Fine Art and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education specialising in Further Education and Training. Her research navigates meaning-making at the intersection of metaphysics, education and visual culture.

I have been involved in education at Vega School for the last 10 years. From 2021 I have made the jump from Graphic Design Lecturer to National Programme Manager for Graphic and Communication Design. I have been involved in research through my qualifications which include an Honours in Information Design at the University of Pretoria, an Honours degree in Brand Leadership at Vega, a Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education at the IIE and at present I am finishing my master's in creative Brand Communications from Vega. In 2023 I have co-authored an article called Flipping the Script: Using Artificial Inteligent's to Design Assessment Rubrics for DEFSA.

Novice researcher, I love to collaborate with others. I have not published any papers yet, but I am keen to get going. I have presented at a number of symposiums, so I am ready for the next step.