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I'm a digital designer from South Africa, living in sunny San Diego. 🌞
I help startups & brands realize their potential in our digital age.
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I'm a digital designer from South Africa, living in sunny San Diego. 🌞
I help startups & brands realize their potential in our digital age.
scroll for more 👀
I'm a digital designer from South Africa, living in sunny San Diego. 🌞
I help startups & brands realize their potential in our digital age.
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PROJECTS
Realizing an urgent need to keep local businesses afloat in eastern South Africa, our team needed to represent the heart of the community with an e-commerce platform - and do it fast.
Realizing an urgent need to keep local businesses afloat in eastern South Africa, our team needed to represent the heart of the community with an e-commerce platform - and do it fast.
Realizing an urgent need to keep local businesses afloat in eastern South Africa, our team needed to represent the heart of the community with an e-commerce platform - and do it fast.
SERVICES
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Core Fundementals
Increase Efficiency. You might be doing well, but there's always room to improve. I take a look at complex business practices to see how you can free up your team to do bigger and better things within your existing model.
Core Fundementals
Increase Efficiency. You might be doing well, but there's always room to improve. I take a look at complex business practices to see how you can free up your team to do bigger and better things within your existing model.
Core Fundementals
Increase Efficiency. You might be doing well, but there's always room to improve. I take a look at complex business practices to see how you can free up your team to do bigger and better things within your existing model.
Logos & Branding
Position the Brand. Nothing says success more than a good look. I utilize a core understanding of what you do, for who, and why, to arm your brand with a better first impression than the smell of mom's fresh baked cookies.
Logos & Branding
Position the Brand. Nothing says success more than a good look. I utilize a core understanding of what you do, for who, and why, to arm your brand with a better first impression than the smell of mom's fresh baked cookies.
Logos & Branding
Position the Brand. Nothing says success more than a good look. I utilize a core understanding of what you do, for who, and why, to arm your brand with a better first impression than the smell of mom's fresh baked cookies.
Music & Motion
Tell the story. Nothing hits harder than hearing that one song, or re-watching that kid's show. And it's true, because these mediums can say things that words can't - emotions and ideas say more than words.
Music & Motion
Tell the story. Nothing hits harder than hearing that one song, or re-watching that kid's show. And it's true, because these mediums can say things that words can't - emotions and ideas say more than words.
Music & Motion
Tell the story. Nothing hits harder than hearing that one song, or re-watching that kid's show. And it's true, because these mediums can say things that words can't - emotions and ideas say more than words.
Development
Bring it to life. Combining all of the above into simple solutions is the best part. Crunching the numbers + sweat equity = making your ideas come to reality. Who knew hard work could be so fun?
Development
Bring it to life. Combining all of the above into simple solutions is the best part. Crunching the numbers + sweat equity = making your ideas come to reality. Who knew hard work could be so fun?
Development
Bring it to life. Combining all of the above into simple solutions is the best part. Crunching the numbers + sweat equity = making your ideas come to reality. Who knew hard work could be so fun?
ABOUT ME
I've got over 15 years in music production, 7 years of design, development and doing under my belt.
Accompanied with an outgoing personality and a drive to be submersed in building anything creative that involves technology, I'll ensure what you need will get done - all while have a blast throughout the process.
Every project I undertake is a unique opportunity to showcase my dynamic skillset and continuous learning, aiming to propel your brand into the stratosphere and beyond. 🚀
EXPERIENCE
hihat.ai
Feb 2023 - Present
CEO & Co-Founder
San Diego, CA
- Developed and launched an AI music app that pays artists for their work being used in AI model training
- Built relationships with 25+ producers and artists to onboard as beta users and marketplace suppliers
- Exhibited proficiency in product strategy, cross-functional collaboration, and agile methodologies, ensuring rapid execution, alignment with business objectives, and responsiveness to initial market feedback
hihat.ai
Feb 2023 - Present
CEO & Co-Founder
San Diego, CA
- Developed and launched an AI music app that pays artists for their work being used in AI model training
- Built relationships with 25+ producers and artists to onboard as beta users and marketplace suppliers
- Exhibited proficiency in product strategy, cross-functional collaboration, and agile methodologies, ensuring rapid execution, alignment with business objectives, and responsiveness to initial market feedback
hihat.ai
CEO & Co-Founder
- Developed and launched an AI music app that pays artists for their work being used in AI model training
- Built relationships with 25+ producers and artists to onboard as beta users and marketplace suppliers
- Exhibited proficiency in product strategy, cross-functional collaboration, and agile methodologies, ensuring rapid execution, alignment with business objectives, and responsiveness to initial market feedback
SDRE Homebuyers
Oct 2020 - Feb 2023
CTO
San Diego, CA
- Led the development and implementation of internal procedures and automations for a team of 11, saving 40+ workdays annually and reducing annual recurring expenses by $550,000
- Boosted overall team efficiency by 600% through streamlined communication and collaboration
- Managed end-to-end product lifecycle for branding materials, graphics, and websites for the company and its subsidiaries
SDRE Homebuyers
Oct 2020 - Feb 2023
CTO
San Diego, CA
- Led the development and implementation of internal procedures and automations for a team of 11, saving 40+ workdays annually and reducing annual recurring expenses by $550,000
- Boosted overall team efficiency by 600% through streamlined communication and collaboration
- Managed end-to-end product lifecycle for branding materials, graphics, and websites for the company and its subsidiaries
SDRE Homebuyers
CTO
- Led the development and implementation of internal procedures and automations for a team of 11, saving 40+ workdays annually and reducing annual recurring expenses by $550,000
- Boosted overall team efficiency by 600% through streamlined communication and collaboration
- Managed end-to-end product lifecycle for branding materials, graphics, and websites for the company and its subsidiaries
Our Local Market
Mar 2020 - Jan 2022
CTO & Co-Founder
Durban, South Africa (Remote)
- Launched e-commerce platform for 22 vendors with 163+ products, enabling them to reach 300+ customers
- Acheived $12,500 in monthly revenue within 3 months of platform launch through strategic marketing and product management
Our Local Market
Mar 2020 - Jan 2022
CTO & Co-Founder
Durban, South Africa (Remote)
- Launched e-commerce platform for 22 vendors with 163+ products, enabling them to reach 300+ customers
- Acheived $12,500 in monthly revenue within 3 months of platform launch through strategic marketing and product management
Our Local Market
CTO & Co-Founder
- Launched e-commerce platform for 22 vendors with 163+ products, enabling them to reach 300+ customers
- Acheived $12,500 in monthly revenue within 3 months of platform launch through strategic marketing and product management