Jolandi Griesel obtained a qualification in Graphic Design at the Central University of Technology in 2010.

She is the coordinator for Multimedia Design and Content Development at the University of the Free State’s Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) in the Blended Learning Innovation Support and Services (BLISS) focus area. She initially joined as an e-guide developer for teaching and learning at CTL in 2015, her primary focus involves integrating multimedia and digital learning content.

Her guiding principle in multimedia design, centers on the belief that `we learn more effectively when combining words with pictures rather than relying solely on words.`