About
in: @riley.axon
e: hello@rileyaxon.com
d.o.b. 01/08/1996
n: South African
l: English [fluent]
l: Afrikaans [fluent]
l: German [learning]
Available globally.
Alongside an artistic practice, Riley works within the film industry, collaborating with directors and production teams across commercial and cultural projects.
Whether filming content, shaping a visual system, or creating a standalone artwork, the focus remains on clarity of idea, strong visual language, and work that feels human, textured, and considered.
CV
Work Experience
- In-house Creative,
Robot,
Cape Town,
2023 - 2026
- Contributed to the creative development of commercial and cultural film projects through research and treatments.
- Produced pitch decks, storyboards, and AI-assisted visualisations.
- Captured and edited BTS content for social and promotional use.
- Supported production teams with location research, decks and presentation materials.
- Retail store manager,
at Duck Duck Goose,
Cape Town, 2022 - 2023.
Tasks included:
- Day-to-day store operations.
- Trained store staff.
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Managed inventory.
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Drove sales.
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Handled customer enquiries and issues.
- Factory manager,
at The Art Room,
Johannesburg, 2021 - 2022.
Tasks include:
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Directed and oversaw all daily production operations ensuring timely outputs and high-quality standards.
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Provided leadership, training and performance guidance.
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Planned and coordinated production schedules.
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Implemented and enforced safety and quality control procedures.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams (e.g., supply, maintenance, gallery staff) to ensure seamless operations and enhance customer satisfaction.
Education
- AI Filmmaking Course,
Curious Refuge, 2025.
AI-assisted storytelling, storyboarding, and post-production workflows.
- Graphic Design,
Academy of Digital Arts, 2022.
- Concept-led visual communication and design fundamentals.
- Business Acumen for Artists,
Cape Town Creative Academy, 2022.
- Pricing, contracts, and soft skills needed for a creative practice.
- Human Resource Management Boland College & CPUT, 2019.
- Training in people management, organisational behaviour, labour relations, and performance development, with a focus on leadership, communication, and building healthy, functional teams.
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Software
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Premiere Pro
- Runway
- Nano Banana Pro
- Figma
Group Exhibitions- Snag and Sleigh,
Snag Gallery,
Cape Town, 2025.
- Walk with me,
ArtBankSA,
virtual (artist-led), 2024.
- Intimate histories,
Latitudes Online,
virtual, 2023.
- Together,
AVA Gallery,
Cape Town, 2022.
- Blue Tape series,
P72,
Johannesburg, 2021.
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Solo Exhibitions
- R.A.W.,
Kitsune,
Arist-led,
Cape Town, 2024.
- 100% Design x Decorex Joburg,
Showcase, 2023.
- It doesn’t have to be this way,
Artist-led,
Johannesburg, 2021.
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Collaborations
- NISH x Cape Town Furniture Week,
Cape Town, 2024.
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Graphic Design Projects
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Social Media Designs
Awards & Publications- Dazed Clubbers share their photo stories from 2025, Dazed Digital, 2025.
- PESP4 Program art funding program, ArtBankSA x IZIKO National Museum, 2024.
- Design Indaba Emerging Creative,
Design Indaba, 2023.
- PESP4 Program art funding program,
ArtBankSA x IZIKO National Museum, 2023.
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Portfolio