Creative Director & Managing/Creative Lead
Gaborone, Gaborone West
Josphat Sithole is a seasoned creative leader with over 26 years of experience in the advertising, marketing and printing world. His expertise lies in developing impactful brand strategies and executing high-quality creative projects that align with business objectives. A results-driven professional, Josphat possesses exceptional skills in client engagement, project management, and team leadership. His career is marked by his ability to conceptualize and deliver innovative solutions, fostering strong client relationships while leading teams to achieve optimum performance. Josphat is also dedicated to community development, having volunteered with various NGOs.
Immensus Group • Botswana
Leading the creative practice of this Botswana-based consultancy, overseeing brand and marketing projects. Spearheads innovative design initiatives and coordinates cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact branding and communications solutions. • Leading the creative practice of Botswana-based consultancy • Overseeing brand and marketing projects • Spearheading innovative design initiatives • Coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact branding and communications solutions
The Dialogue Group • Botswana
In progressive roles culminating as Head of Design & Special Projects, he led rebranding and design projects for major clients. For example, he directed the rebranding of the Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund (BPOPF), National Development Bank (NDB) as well as Letsema Fund. He also managed the production of high-profile Integrated Reports/ annual reports for (FNB, ENGEN, LEA). He also crafted FNB's commemorative 2015 Annual Report, which won Gold at the 2016 SEGAI Awards. • Led rebranding and design projects for major clients in progressive roles culminating as Head of Design & Special Projects • Directed the rebranding of the Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund (BPOPF) • Directed the rebranding of National Development Bank (NDB) • Directed the rebranding of Letsema Fund • Managed the production of high-profile Integrated Reports/annual reports for FNB, ENGEN, LEA • Crafted FNB's commemorative 2015 Annual Report, which won Gold at the 2016 SEGAI Awards
Dialogue Saatchi & Saatchi • Botswana
Spearheaded major advertising campaigns, including the launch of Orange Botswana's 'Yimmiweee' product launch. Played a key role in winning significant accounts (e.g. UB, BSE, FNB, Bomaid) and led multiple TVC shoots. • Spearheaded major advertising campaigns, including the launch of Orange Botswana's 'Yimmiweee' product launch • Played a key role in winning significant accounts including UB, BSE, FNB, Bomaid • Led multiple TVC shoots
Anatomy Advertising & Marketing Consultancy • Zimbabwe
Founded this agency and grew it into a successful boutique serving blue-chip clients. Secured and managed major accounts such as MedTech Holdings, British American Tobacco, Standard Chartered Bank and Intermarket Holdings to name a few. Developed corporate identities and led full rebranding campaigns for major clients. • Founded this agency and grew it into a successful boutique serving blue-chip clients • Secured and managed major accounts such as MedTech Holdings, British American Tobacco, Standard Chartered Bank and Intermarket Holdings • Developed corporate identities and led full rebranding campaigns for major clients
Grey-Hawk Design & Print • Zimbabwe
Joined as art director and turned around the studio's creative operations, improving output quality and accelerating business growth, leading to his promotion to Creative Director within a short period handling clients such as Econet, Mercua Hotels, National Breweries, Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, Wankie Colliery to name a few. • Joined as art director and turned around the studio's creative operations • Improved output quality and accelerated business growth • Promoted to Creative Director within a short period • Handled clients such as Econet, Mercua Hotels, National Breweries, Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, Wankie Colliery
Graphic Age / Techno Print • Zimbabwe
Contributed to successful pitches and design projects at Graphic Age and Techno Print, including winning the Trust Bank account through compelling annual report and branding designs. • Contributed to successful pitches and design projects • Won the Trust Bank account through compelling annual report and branding designs
National Certificate in Applied Art and Design
National Diploma in Design for Print
Basics of Web Design in Web Design
5 Levels of Leadership - John Maxwell Training in Leadership
How to Lead in Difficult Times - Dr David Molapo in Leadership
Conference in Advertising & Marketing
Practical Leadership Skills in Leadership