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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

Michael Carter, Digital Product Designer

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

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!"

Client Proof

Proof that strategic design speaks volumes

— just ask my clients

Client Proof

Proof that strategic design speaks volumes

— just ask my clients

Client Proof

Proof that strategic design speaks volumes

— just ask my clients

Client Proof

Proof that strategic design speaks volumes

— just ask my clients

Client Proof

Proof that strategic design speaks volumes

— just ask my clients

Client Proof

Proof that strategic design speaks volumes

— just ask my clients

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