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Jess van der Merwe
Jess van der Merwe
Jess van der Merwe
Jess By Design
Jess By Design
Jess By Design


Web & Brand Designer
Strategic Brands Stunning Websites
Available for work

Web & Brand Designer
Strategic Brands Stunning Websites
Available for work

Web & Brand Designer
Strategic Brands Stunning Websites
Available for work
About
I am Jess van der Merwe, a passionate Web Designer & Developer residing in paradise like city of Knysna, South Africa. My expertise lies at the intersection of strategic visual design and technical implementation.
With over 4 years of experience in creating visually stunning and user-centric websites and brand identities.
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

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

Jess By Design
Owner | Web & Brand Designer
Feb 2022 - Present
Tech stack
Projects
Form + Function Architects
A sleek and responsive website designed for modern architecture firms to showcase their work effectively.
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Education

Nelson Mandela University
Arcitecture
Jan 2018 - June 2019

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

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
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
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
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
Creating brands that are impossible to ignore!
Awwwards
2024
Recommendations

Dion Fransman
Owner of DFL
February 2023
"I highly recommend that you utilise Jess' services. She is truly an expert in her field."

Dion Fransman
Owner of DFL
February 2023
"I highly recommend that you utilise Jess' services. She is truly an expert in her field."

Dion Fransman
Owner of DFL
February 2023
"I highly recommend that you utilise Jess' services. She is truly an expert in her field."

Dale Cohen
Owner of Topaz
February 2023
"Jess helped unify our teams thinking to create a focused approach which we are all excited to develop commercially. Jess provided a top service; she under promised and over delivered. I would highly recommend Jess to others - In fact I have already."

Dale Cohen
Owner of Topaz
February 2023
"Jess helped unify our teams thinking to create a focused approach which we are all excited to develop commercially. Jess provided a top service; she under promised and over delivered. I would highly recommend Jess to others - In fact I have already."

Dale Cohen
Owner of Topaz
February 2023
"Jess helped unify our teams thinking to create a focused approach which we are all excited to develop commercially. Jess provided a top service; she under promised and over delivered. I would highly recommend Jess to others - In fact I have already."

Priya Naicker
Founder of Emergent Humanity Code
February 2023
"Jess's approach to brand building of inside out' resonated deeply with us. She takes no shortcuts in delivering a meaningful product. Her process is one of head and heart integrating to produce an authentic brand identity. For our brand which has deep and sometimes abstract concepts at its core, this was a really important element. Thank you Jess!"

Priya Naicker
Founder of Emergent Humanity Code
February 2023
"Jess's approach to brand building of inside out' resonated deeply with us. She takes no shortcuts in delivering a meaningful product. Her process is one of head and heart integrating to produce an authentic brand identity. For our brand which has deep and sometimes abstract concepts at its core, this was a really important element. Thank you Jess!"

Priya Naicker
Founder of Emergent Humanity Code
February 2023
"Jess's approach to brand building of inside out' resonated deeply with us. She takes no shortcuts in delivering a meaningful product. Her process is one of head and heart integrating to produce an authentic brand identity. For our brand which has deep and sometimes abstract concepts at its core, this was a really important element. Thank you Jess!"