Professional Summary
A highly creative and dedicated Senior UX/UI Designer with a passion
for bringing ideas to life. With a strong foundation in both soft and hard skills, I excel at expressing my own creative vision while understanding
and interpreting the needs of clients. I believe in continuous learning
and practicing to progress my abilities, allowing me to break the rules
and create boldly - beyond expectations.
Skills
Content Strategy Information Architecture Writing Design Systems
Design Auditing Graphic Design Project Management User Testing Agile
Lean Motion Graphics Layout Design Conceptualisation Documentation Storyboarding Prompt Engineering Copywriting Photography
Work Experience
Aug 2023 - Current
Senior UX/UI Designer | bOnline
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Worked within a large-scale telecoms environment developing projects from various states of completion through to completion.
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Collaborated with Business analysts, Front End, QA and Development teams to deliver solutions.
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Responsible for processes, research, documentation, analytics, presentation and proof of concept.
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Successfully building and mentoring a UX/UI team from scratch.
Sept 2022 - Jul 2023
Senior UX/UI Designer | 1Nebula
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Collaborated with large-scale companies to create digital products, web, and mobile apps to support business growth.
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Worked closely with Project Managers, Developers, and a small design team to generate digital solutions.
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Responsible for processes, design and layout, client-facing interactions,
and proof of concept.
Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
Contract UX/UI Designer | Freelance
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Worked with private brands and companies to build their products, collaborating with design consultancies and clients.
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Delivered Print and Digital solutions including UX/UI, Presentation design, Logo, branding, Animation and Product Design.
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Clients: Modu Tech Design, Howzit Digital, Vini Vari, SMPT
Jan 2020 - Aug 2021
Lead Graphic Designer | Digital Access
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Led the design team at a Digital Agency, providing products to a variety of clients over their uniquely developed platform.
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Managed design tasks including animation, video creation and editing, storyboarding, and element creation.
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Adapted to create virtual online events, large internal online portals, websites, apps, and training videos.
Jan 2019 - Dec 2019
Lead Graphic Designer | EDC Consultants
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Led a small junior team at an Engineering Design House, specializing in defining their brand as a company.
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Created print and digital social media elements, presentation design, documentation layouts, product photography and editing, videography,
3D printing, and CNC machining.
Mar 2017 - Dec 2018
Graphic Designer | Sommerprint GMBH/ Hybrid Holdings
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Started as a Mid-level Graphic Designer at a Cryptocurrency FinTech startup
through an international Design Agency. -
Created content, managed social media elements, storyboarded,
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Promoted to Lead, managing a small team, overseeing video and editing, animations, document creation, and sign-off on print and social media projects.
Jul 2015 - Mar 2017
Painting Instructor | Artist
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Instructed adults in painting and drawing techniques in a semi-formal setting.
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Contract-based Interior Art at Monte Casino's Tsogo Sun Hotel (+80 artworks).
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Created +60 Artworks under commission for Fulcrum Finance's Wall of Employees.
Oct 2014 - Jul 2015
Visual Arts Educator | Allen Glen High School
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Taught grades 8-12 in Public School
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Subjects: Visual Arts, Design; Creative Arts.
Sept 2013 - Oct 2014
Arts Educator | Opti-Learn
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Taught grades 7-12 in a school catering specifically for children who require special attention.
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Subjects: Visual Arts, Design, Technical Drawing, Biology & Drama.
Programs
Figma Adobe XD Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Adobe After Effects
Adobe Photoshop Adobe Premier Adobe Dimension Adobe Aero Miro
MS Office Jira Confluence Jotform ChatGPT Gantt Hotjar MixPanel MailChimp Augmented Reality Midjourney MS Designer ASANA Gantt MasterpieceVR Virtual Reality
Education
2010 - 2013
Bachelor's Degree in Visual Art | The University of Johannesburg
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Completed Degree with a Painting Major.
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Classically trained in Drawing and Composition, Conceptual Art (Making and Theory), Art History, Sculpture, Printmaking, Video and Photography, and Graphic Design.
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Developed a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
2009
Matriculated | Allen Glen High School
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Distinctions in Design, Art, Math and English.
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District 6 Award for 'Excellence in Design' 2009.
Personality
Resourceful Solution-oriented Effective Communicator Level-headed
Humorous Reliable Motivational Responsive Natural Leader
Analytical Punctual Decisive Calm Innovative Creative Quick thinker Straight-shooter No-nonsense
Self Education
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User Experience Design - the UX/UI Process
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Gamification: Motivation Psychology and the Art of Motivation
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Graphic Design Masters Class (Adobe Suite)
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Project Management Course
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UX & Web Design Master Course: Strategy, Design, Development
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ChatGPT Complete guide: Midjourney, ChatGPT 4 and more
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After Effects - Motion Graphics & Data Visualization
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Intro to Software Testing and User QA
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Mindfulness and Neuroplasticity
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Figma: Intro to Design Systems
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Lizamore Gallery Business & Art course
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Illustrator CC: Tips and Tricks
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Fire Marshal Certification