My name is Matt Bubear-Craemer, and I am a multi-disciplinary designer. I have much experience having worked in the design space for over 25 years – from graphic design to web design to UI/UX design. I have been freelancing full-time through my own business for the last five years, so I am accustomed to working remotely, managing my projects efficiently and meeting deadlines promptly. I have worked both for local companies, such as Juta & Company and HomeChoice, and international businesses, such as Thinkspace and Showmax, in contracted and freelance capacities. Being involved in the evolution of the design field has been very exciting for me. However, early on in my career, I felt that something was missing in my graphic design space – I always wanted to know how the customer/user was engaging with my printed flyer/brochure and that lack of knowledge frustrated me. Hence moving from print design to web design and UI/UX as that gave me the opportunity to see how my customers/users were interacting with my designs and to learn from them how to craft better experiences. I believe I would be an asset to your company because I am a well-rounded designer with the enthusiasm to tackle any challenge. My love of design would drive me to produce high-quality products from start to finish. Furthermore, I am very open to addressing any gaps in my skillset through on-the-job learning or additional courses. Thank you for taking the time to review my application. Kind regards, Matt Bubear-Craemer.

Matt Bubear-Craemer

My name is Matt Bubear-Craemer, and I am a multi-disciplinary designer. I have much experience having worked in the design space for over 25 years – from graphic design to web design to UI/UX design. I have been freelancing full-time through my own business for the last five years, so I am accustomed to working remotely, managing my projects efficiently and meeting deadlines promptly. I have worked both for local companies, such as Juta & Company and HomeChoice, and international businesses, such as Thinkspace and Showmax, in contracted and freelance capacities. Being involved in the evolution of the design field has been very exciting for me. However, early on in my career, I felt that something was missing in my graphic design space – I always wanted to know how the customer/user was engaging with my printed flyer/brochure and that lack of knowledge frustrated me. Hence moving from print design to web design and UI/UX as that gave me the opportunity to see how my customers/users were interacting with my designs and to learn from them how to craft better experiences. I believe I would be an asset to your company because I am a well-rounded designer with the enthusiasm to tackle any challenge. My love of design would drive me to produce high-quality products from start to finish. Furthermore, I am very open to addressing any gaps in my skillset through on-the-job learning or additional courses. Thank you for taking the time to review my application. Kind regards, Matt Bubear-Craemer.

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My name is Matt Bubear-Craemer, and I am a multi-disciplinary designer.

I have much experience having worked in the design space for over 25 years – from graphic design to web design to UI/UX design. I have been freelancing full-time through my own business for the last five years, so I am accustomed to working remotely, managing my projects efficiently and meeting deadlines promptly.

I have worked both for local companies, such as Juta & Company and HomeChoice, and international businesses, such as Thinkspace and Showmax, in contracted and freelance capacities.
Being involved in the evolution of the design field has been very exciting for me. However, early on in my career, I felt that something was missing in my graphic design space – I always wanted to know how the customer/user was engaging with my printed flyer/brochure and that lack of knowledge frustrated me. Hence moving from print design to web design and UI/UX as that gave me the opportunity to see how my customers/users were interacting with my designs and to learn from them how to craft better experiences.

I believe I would be an asset to your company because I am a well-rounded designer with the enthusiasm to tackle any challenge. My love of design would drive me to produce high-quality products from start to finish. Furthermore, I am very open to addressing any gaps in my skillset through on-the-job learning or additional courses.

Thank you for taking the time to review my application.

Kind regards,
Matt Bubear-Craemer.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Digital Marketing Specialist - Commerce at Showmax
March 1, 2024 - February 18, 2026
ꞏ Designing UI artwork (in Figma) taken from brief to completion and development handover. ꞏ Maintaining the client’s Figma environment according to established templates and page management guidelines. ꞏ Authoring and maintaining multiple company website pages across several regions within the parent company’s proprietary CMS. ꞏ Ensuring best practices in web design, UI/UX trends and accessibility. ꞏ Attending client UX interviews, analysing findings and implementing UX changes based on interview results. ꞏ Testing, iterating and applying new user journeys based on customer feedback. ꞏ Applying and managing the client’s design system. ꞏ Liaising with Management and multiple Marketing, Development and Production teams. ꞏ Creating and managing ClickUp tickets for workflow tracking.
Graphic Designer at Thinkspace
November 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024
ꞏ Design of marketing communications and promotional material. ꞏ Digital image editing – interior and exterior architecture. ꞏ Maintaining company website and social media platforms.
UI/UX Designer and Project Manager at Keystone Consulting
November 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023
ꞏ Designing UI artwork (in Figma) taken from brief to completion and development handover. ꞏ Maintaining the client’s Figma environment according to established templates and page management guidelines. ꞏ Ensuring best practices in web design, UI/UX trends and accessibility. ꞏ Applying and managing the client’s design system. ꞏ Liaising with Management and multiple Marketing, Development and Production teams. ꞏ Managing developers in terms of work allocation and time management. ꞏ Creating and managing Phabricator tickets for workflow tracking.
Frontend Developer at Keystone Consulting
January 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022
ꞏ Utilizing HTML/CSS and email marketing best practices to create and code interactive experiences for email. ꞏ Contributing to the continued evolution of the CVM brand. ꞏ Applying the best practices in email development, email compliance regulations and accessibility. ꞏ The setting up, testing and launching of complex email campaigns with dynamic content and Push, Inapp and Content Card messaging. ꞏ Executing email campaigns with a heavy emphasis on the customer experience, testing and managing deadlines with clients. ꞏ Performing QA, ensuring consistent rendering across browsers, ESPs and devices. ꞏ Troubleshooting HTML, CSS and other performance issues.
Lead Designer at Neogek Web and Graphic Design
January 1, 2020 - January 31, 2022
Juta and Company (Pty) Ltd at Graphic Design and User Experience Specialist
June 1, 2010 - December 31, 2019
ꞏ Responsible for all User Interface designs both in hi-definition and wireframes. ꞏ Building of hi-definition prototypes for testing and customer validation. ꞏ Research and implemetation of UI and UX best practice. ꞏ Lead and facilitated a large team (13 members, including top-tier management) through the first-ever Juta-run 5-day design sprint as well as supporting workshops. ꞏ Liaised with multiple teams (Project Management, Business Analyst, Sales and Marketing) to manage their expectations as well as deliver on their requirements. ꞏ Mentored junior co-worker by supporting and motivating him in the completion of his web design course via internal Mentorship Programme.

Education

Matric Certificate at Muizenburg High
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1997
Graphic Designer at Media Productions
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998
UX Design Short Course at GetSmarter (UCT)
July 1, 2016 - September 30, 2016

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Consumer Goods, Financial Services, Professional Services