Jess van der Merwe

Web & Brand Designer

Strategic Brands Stunning Websites

Knysna, South Africa

jessbydesign.com

+27 66 054 6464

hello@jessbydesign.com

About

I’m Jess — a strategy-driven brand & web designer with an art director mindset and a deep love for elegant, thoughtful digital design.


From freelance roots to agency life @Magnetic Creative, I’ve shaped digital experiences that balance clarity, creativity, and conversion. I care just as much about the thinking behind the work as the pixels on the screen.


When I’m not deep in Figma, I’m sharing ideas, tools, and lessons from the creative journey — perfectionism, pivots, and all.

Skills

Web Design

UI/UX Design

No-code development

Brand Identity

Campaign Design

Conceptual Design

Experience

Magnetic Creative

Designer

Sep 2023 - Present

Jess By Design

Owner | Web & Brand Designer

Feb 2022 - Present

Clients I've worked on through agency

Alvi's Drfit Wine

Ina Paarman

African Monarch Lodges

Swift Meats (USA)

Enrista Cafe

Deposita

Tech stack

Education

Nelson Mandela University

Arcitecture

Jan 2018 - June 2019

Menlopark High school

High school diploma

Jan 2013 - Dec 2017

Course Certificates

Figma UI UX Design Advanced

Udemy

2024

How to create a high-converting homepage

Awwwards

2024

Timeless Logo Designs: The Creative Process

Awwwards

2024

Creating brands that are impossible to ignore!

Awwwards

2024

Web & Brand Designer

Strategic Brands Stunning Websites

Knysna, South Africa

jessbydesign.com

+27 66 054 6464

hello@jessbydesign.com

jessbydesign.com

+27 66 054 6464

hello@jessbydesign.com

About

I’m Jess — a strategy-driven brand & web designer with an art director mindset and a deep love for elegant, thoughtful digital design.


From freelance roots to agency life @Magnetic Creative, I’ve shaped digital experiences that balance clarity, creativity, and conversion. I care just as much about the thinking behind the work as the pixels on the screen.


When I’m not deep in Figma, I’m sharing ideas, tools, and lessons from the creative journey — perfectionism, pivots, and all.

Skills

Web Design

UI/UX Design

No-code development

Brand Identity

Campaign Design

Conceptual Design

Experience

Magnetic Creative

Designer

Sep 2023 - Present

Magnetic Creative

Designer

Sep 2023 - Present

Jess By Design

Owner | Web & Brand Designer

Feb 2022 - Present

Jess By Design

Owner | Web & Brand Designer

Feb 2022 - Present

Tech stack

Education

Nelson Mandela University

Arcitecture

Jan 2018 - June 2019

Nelson Mandela University

Arcitecture

Jan 2018 - June 2019

Menlopark High school

High school diploma

Jan 2013 - Dec 2017

Menlopark High school

High school diploma

Jan 2013 - Dec 2017

Course Certificates

Figma UI UX Design Advanced

Udemy

2024

Figma UI UX Design Advanced

Udemy

2024

How to create a high-converting homepage

Awwwards

2024

How to create a high-converting homepage

Awwwards

2024

Timeless Logo Designs: The Creative Process

Awwwards

2024

Timeless Logo Designs: The Creative Process

Awwwards

2024

Creating brands that are impossible to ignore!

Awwwards

2024

Creating brands that are impossible to ignore!

Awwwards

2024

Clients I've worked on through agency

Alvi's Drfit Wine

Ina Paarman

African Monarch Lodges

Swift Meats (USA)

Enrista Cafe

Deposita

Web & Brand Designer

Strategic Brands Stunning Websites

Knysna, South Africa

Web & Brand Designer

Strategic Brands Stunning Websites

Knysna, South Africa

About

I’m Jess — a strategy-driven brand & web designer with an art director mindset and a deep love for elegant, thoughtful digital design.


From freelance roots to agency life @Magnetic Creative, I’ve shaped digital experiences that balance clarity, creativity, and conversion. I care just as much about the thinking behind the work as the pixels on the screen.


When I’m not deep in Figma, I’m sharing ideas, tools, and lessons from the creative journey — perfectionism, pivots, and all.

Skills

Web Design

UI/UX Design

No-code development

Brand Identity

Campaign Design

Conceptual Design

Experience

Magnetic Creative

Designer

Sep 2023 - Present

Magnetic Creative

Designer

Sep 2023 - Present

Jess By Design

Owner | Web & Brand Designer

Feb 2022 - Present

Jess By Design

Owner | Web & Brand Designer

Feb 2022 - Present

Tech stack

Education

Nelson Mandela University

Arcitecture

Jan 2018 - June 2019

Nelson Mandela University

Arcitecture

Jan 2018 - June 2019

Menlopark High school

High school diploma

Jan 2013 - Dec 2017

Menlopark High school

High school diploma

Jan 2013 - Dec 2017

Course Certificates

Figma UI UX Design Advanced

Udemy

2024

Figma UI UX Design Advanced

Udemy

2024

How to create a high-converting homepage

Awwwards

2024

How to create a high-converting homepage

Awwwards

2024

Timeless Logo Designs: The Creative Process

Awwwards

2024

Timeless Logo Designs: The Creative Process

Awwwards

2024

Creating brands that are impossible to ignore!

Awwwards

2024

Creating brands that are impossible to ignore!

Awwwards

2024

Clients I've worked on through agency

Alvi's Drfit Wine

Ina Paarman

African Monarch Lodges

Swift Meats (USA)

Enrista Cafe

Deposita