Design Engineer.
Design engineer with 15+ years across brand, product, and front-end development. I design, build, and deploy web and mobile products end to end, from UX flows and UI through to front-end implementations, data models, and AI integrations. I work best in environments where I can explore ideas, prototype quickly, validate with users, and work across both design and engineering. That's as true in a team as it is working solo.
What I do
AI-Powered Design & Product Development
Ship functional products with AI integration using Astro, React, Supabase, and Claude. Recent projects: EverPrompt (prompt management platform), WhatsApp Flow Builder (Figma plugin integration), and findmeacoffee.co.za (coffee directory with custom scraping).
AI Training & Consulting
Deliver AI implementation workshops focused on practical adoption, workflow automation, and responsible use of tools like Claude, Cursor, and other AI platforms.
End-to-End Product Design
Take products from research to launch, either building the MVP or collaborating closely with dev teams to shape and ship production-ready work.
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)
AI-assisted frontend development • AI feature integration (APIs) • Rapid MVP prototyping • MCP integrations • Supabase/Convex/Neon backends + auth (Supabase/Clerk) • AI adoption workshops
React • AstroJS • HTML/CSS • PostgreSQL • WordPress • API Integration • Third-party API integration and data scraping • 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
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
Independent Designer & Design Engineer
2025 - Present Click to expand
Independent Designer & Design Engineer
AI-powered product development, AI training workshops, design and web development for select clients
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.