We are a lean and dynamic creative team that prides itself on personalised attention. Nthongwa Artz was established in 2017 when the talents and experience of two leading professionals in their fields were amalgamated. Founders Kenny Nthongwa and Mapuleng Kgomasera, with their extensive signage experience, head up the creative portfolios of Nthongwa Artz. Kenny Nthongwa holds two internationally r
ecognized certificates of Adobe Illustrator 2015 and Adobe Photoshop 2015 which was acquired through Damelin Correspondence College, NQF level 4 Information Technology (Technical Support) in conjunction with other short courses such as A+ and N+, Computer Application Technology, Basic Computer Skills, Basic Business Management Skills through Small Enterprise Development Agency, Alumni of Centre for Entrepreneurship Business Incubation Programme, an Entrepreneurship & Innovation NQF level 5 graduate at University of the Free State, and had undergone several basic business management programmes with reputable entities such as National Empowerment Fund (NEF), Standard Bank Wallet Wise, KTMO, and lot more. He has over 7 years of experience in the signage and graphic design industry being previously part of Jetline a Design company in Welkom as a Junior Graphic Designer and a Senior Graphic Designer at Core brands Free state an advertising company also in Welkom, he ended his corporate journey at Valos where he was also a graphic designer where he gained a lot of experience in Sign making and business systems. Mapuleng is an intuitive entrepreneur and innovator with over 5 years’ experience in the advertising and signage industry. She has worked in various advertising companies in the Free State including core brands free state and Goggle Media Wax before she joined forces with Kenny in starting this amazing signage firm in 2017. Having grown exponentially since inception Nthongwa Artz has already been entrusted to enhance the brand awareness of some of the countries largest Mining companies such as Harmony Gold Mine, Goldfields tvet Colege and having been appointed as an official service provider by Small Enterprise Development Agency to assist businesses to better position their corporate identities through marketing materials. We can proudly state that we have won numerous awards in entrepreneurship and in our respective signage industry, to name the few we were honoured to take part in the entrepreneurial competition hosted by Department of Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (DESTEA) pitching competition where we won 1st position and came 2nd position at the Sign Africa Speedwrap competition in 2018. We leverage our beliefs from the adage that quality comes before quantity, and by harnessing talent we can pass on true value to our clients, both in our creative output as well as financially. To remain truly competitive, we believe we must be able to adapt in an ever-changing market place, and with these principles deliver creative solutions that suit the individual needs of each Client. With a wealth of experience on an array of brands, we offer a unique understanding of global design trends, allowing us to see beyond the obvious. The integrity of the creative process is essentially what drives us to lay the foundations for something different. We believe that not all problems are solved with design, and we are not afraid to look further afield for solutions. We believe every problem has its solution. We have a strong relationship with the brands we work on, which is driven by our relationship with clients. We like to work hard because we are passionate about what we do.
