Cordél Tromp

As a multi-sport high-performance athlete, rushing from training session to school, to work, to events, to dinners, to more training sessions; I have learned to always be ready… ready to perform, ready to adapt, ready to be prepared, ready to be comfortable, ready to look good, to look right, in any circumstance and ready to be present. Passion sums me up, balance keeps me going, life-experience beyond my years equipped me to be able to contribute to any environment I find myself in and I find inspiration in every form of art and the beauty of life itself. As a South African that have lived in Africa, the Middle East and North America, I have a deep love and understanding for culture, identity and fusion of traditional heritage with modern creativity.

I draw from my experience as a travelling athlete from a very young age, to contribute professionally to project management and operations, teamwork, goal setting and completion, as well as in design. Being artistically creative, having worked as a Sports Retailer, Document Controller and Fine Dining Server, I have had the privilege of developing as a well-rounded professional with in-depth understanding of the full customer experience, being well-versed in business, administration, customer care, retail, design, production, communication and market related interpretation.

As a University Theatre Program student, I am experienced in bringing complexed sets and projects together with great attention to detail and seamless execution, including but not limited to costume design and creation, props, sets, sound, acting, support staff, event planning and reporting to shareholders. Education in Psychology provided me with great understanding and skills that are vital across all aspects of professional employment. I am both humbled and thankful to know that all of the above, combined with my strengths and interests, contributed to me being top of my class in my current program, studying Fashion Business and Design at the prestigious JCI Institute.