Design Engineer
15 years across brand, product, and engineering, working with organisations in financial services, retail, property, and tech. Design is my foundation. It shapes how I approach every problem before anything else gets built.
What I do
Product Design & Engineering
I design and build digital products end-to-end: from initial concept and UX through to production code. I use AI-accelerated workflows to ship faster and take on the kind of work that would typically require a larger team. Recent builds: Kota AI (multi-agent SME platform), RideNote (iOS/Android, App Store live).
End-to-End Product Design
15 years designing digital products across financial services, retail, property, and tech. I can take a product from zero to deployed, or come in at any stage to shape and ship.
Design & Web Development
Design brand identities, marketing materials, and responsive websites. Build and ship custom sites using AstroJS, Webflow, Framer, WordPress, and HTML/CSS/JavaScript.
Skills
UI/UX design for web and mobile • Brand identity development • Design system creation • High-fidelity prototyping • Responsive web design • End-to-end product design (research to launch)
React • AstroJS • Tailwind CSS • HTML/CSS • TypeScript • PostgreSQL • WordPress • API integration • Responsive layouts • Component-driven UI • Cross-functional collaboration with dev teams
Figma • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) • Affinity • Canva
Claude AI • Mistral • Cursor • OpenAI Integration • Perplexity • Replit • Lovable • Bolt • Claude Code • Warp • Gamma
Git/GitHub • Agile/Scrum • Developer Handoff • Cross-functional collaboration • User Research • Usability Testing
Credentials
ABSA, Bidvest Bank, Old Mutual, Standard Bank
Clicks, Musica, PEP, Shoprite, Checkers, Sportsman's Warehouse
Rabie Property Group, Signatûra
EverPrompt, FindMeACoffee, Micro apps
Travel, Hospitality, Events, FMCG, Services
Professional journey
Design Engineer
Independent
2025 - Present Click to expand
Design Engineer
Independent
Project-based client work across brand identity, web design, and frontend development, managing projects end to end from brief through to delivery. Built custom websites and digital assets for clients across various industries. Also built Kota AI (a multi-agent business operations platform designed and built end-to-end) and RideNote (iOS App Store live, Android in testing), using AI-accelerated workflows to ship complex products fast.
Lead Designer
Immersion Group
2022 - 2024 | Remote Click to expand
Lead Designer
Immersion Group
Banking suite development across mobile, web, and dashboard. Led design system creation spanning three product streams. Delivered rapid innovation projects for Old Mutual and ABSA using FlutterFlow and Supabase. Initiated and led internal innovation program with cross-functional team of 6 throughout 2024.
Senior Web Designer
Machete Creative
2019 - 2022 | Cape Town Click to expand
Senior Web Designer
Machete Creative
Brand identity design from concept to completion, WordPress development and customization, responsive web design for multi-property real estate portfolio. Collaborated directly with development teams on website solutions and digital assets.
Freelance Designer
Self-employed
2014 - 2018 Click to expand
Freelance Designer
Self-employed
Brand identity, digital design, and marketing collateral for clients across travel, hospitality, events, FMCG, and service industries. Built responsive websites and handled end-to-end design projects.
Senior Graphic Designer
Musica & Clicks
2009 - 2012 Click to expand
Senior Graphic Designer
Musica & Clicks
In-house design for retail marketing materials, promotional campaigns, and brand assets across multiple product lines.
Let’s build something useful.
If you're looking for a designer who can take ideas from concept to working product, let's connect.