I'm Anton Boshoff, a passionate UI Designer & Front-End Developer based in Cape Town.
I have several years experience & currently working at Flow Communications.
About
I have over 10 years experience building and maintaining responsive websites in the digital marketing industry. Proficient in HTML, CSS, Javascript; plus modern libraries and some frameworks. Extensive user interface design background with a passion for usability and user experience.
From a very young age I had a keen interest in drawing and creating all sorts of things. Microsoft Paint was probably the first "design" tool I used until I discovered better software products.
This passion in drawing and creating eventually lead me into taking art in my senior year of school and before I knew it I was studying for a National Diploma in Multimedia Design at Tshwane University of Technology.
Today, my daily job consists of mocking up HTML prototypes, designing user interfaces and writing hundreds of lines of code to make sure websites are user-friendly across all browsers and platforms.
When I am not at work you will probably find me building my next javascript plugin at home late into the night.
Skills
There's always room for improvement.
Tools
I try to stay updated with the latest tools and technologies.
Projects
A few selected projects I have worked on over the last couple of years.
Experience
Started out as a graphic designer but wanted to be more involved in the bigger (web) picture.
Flow Communications
Web Developer
May 2021 - Present
Flow Communications is one of South Africa's leading independent marketing and communications agencies.
Responsibilities:
- Web application and website development.
- Building and maintaining our Craft CMS 4 starter project for rapid deployment.
- General HTML/CSS front-end development.
- Collaborating with designers to ensure designs are feasible.
- Mentoring other developers to establish good practice.
BrandsEye
Designer & Front-End Developer
December 2020 - April 2021
BrandsEye uses a unique blend of AI and human intelligence to filter social media for high risk and urgent customer interactions.
Responsibilities:
- Producing high quality digital outputs and provide design support to team members.
- Designing user interfaces that serve both business and user needs.
- Maintaining and improving the user experiences on the software solutions.
Rogerwilco
Senior Drupal Front-End Developer & UX Lead
April 2015 - November 2020
Rogerwilco is a leading performance marketing agency who service clients in the B2C, B2B and NPO sectors such as JSE, MSF, Nestlé and Stop TB Partnership.
Responsibilities:
- Building stable and maintainable Drupal 7/8 specific themes.
- Enriching our sites with new interactive features, functionality and capabilites using jQuery/Javascript.
- Leveraging responsive web frameworks to complete deliverables ahead of schedule.
- Training and assisting Junior Developers to establish good practice.
- Collaborating with designers to ensure designs were efficient and technically sound.
- Working directly with client stakeholders to develop personas and user journeys.
io Digital
Front-End Developer & UI Designer
August 2013 - March 2015
io Digital focuses on innovative solutions and development in the local and international market.
Responsibilities:
- Designing user interfaces geared towards web and mobile.
- Implementing a mobile-first approach to new and existing websites.
- Creating responsive templates using modern CSS techniques and Javascript libraries.
- Building of smaller scale CMS websites using Laravel.io Digital focuses on innovative solutions and development in the local and international market.
Glasshouse
Web Designer & Front-End Developer
January 2013 - June 2013 (Retrenched)
Due to unfortunate business decisions I got retrenched from Glasshouse after only 6 months. My responsibilities included designing, theming and maintaining of client sites.
Druff Interactive
Designer & Front-End Developer
February 2011 - December 2012
Druff Interactive is a small design agency specialising in Graphic and Web Design.
Responsibilities:
- Designing of logos and corporate stationary.
- Designing, building and styling of client websites.
- Enriching sites with interactive features and functionality using jQuery.
Freelance
Graphic, Web Designer & Front-End Developer
April 2009 - Present
I launched Eloquent Design, my freelance business and this is where I picked up most of my people skills. My clients included Best Care Ambulance Services, African Classic Safaris, Choked Solutions and many more.
ThinkTank
Graphic & Web Designer
August 2008 - March 2009
Clients included Ogol, BrandBunny and InterExcel.
Responsibilities:
- Designing of logos and corporate stationary.
- Designing of client websites keeping to the brand identity.
CandyApple Emporium
Intern Graphic & Web Designer
February 2008 - July 2008
Work commenced while finishing my final year of studies. Clients included Credit-U, Mobile-U and Assupol.
