I am a multidisciplinary designer with 15+ years experience delivering impactful and creative solutions that answer the needs of both businesses and customers.

Anthony Gary Horne

I am a multidisciplinary designer with 15+ years experience delivering impactful and creative solutions that answer the needs of both businesses and customers.

Available to hire

I am a multidisciplinary designer with 15+ years experience delivering impactful and creative solutions that answer the needs of both businesses and customers.

Language

English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior UI/UX Designer and Team Lead – CRO & UI/UX Design at INVESP LLC
June 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
In the role, I acted as the second-in-command for the design team, assisting the design lead with workload planning, reviewing and signing off deliverables, and liaising with stakeholders and other directors. I prepared job specs for new roles and participated in interviews. I led CRO-focused design improvements for client applications, created user flows and data visuals, and mentored junior designers to meet deadlines. I also collaborated with stakeholders to align design outcomes with business goals and supported CRO specialists with design guidance.
Senior Graphic and Web Designer – Digital Products and UI/UX Design at The Matt Haycox Group / Dominate Online
July 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Audited the agency's marketing website and proposed UX improvements to enhance overall user experience. Wrote and suggested copy updates, sourced imagery, redesigned pages, and updated the component library in Figma for development. Created landing pages for specific product offerings and supported pitches with design assets using Figma and PowerPoint.
Senior Product Designer – Product and UI/UX Design at Euromonitor International
October 1, 2019 - May 1, 2025
As the lead designer on multiple products, I supported the Product Design and UX Directors with workload management, reviewed and signed off deliverables, and liaised with stakeholders. I authored job specs and conducted interviews for new roles. I designed and delivered UI/UX for the EM I website and e-commerce store, EM MA Online, Via pricing tool, Passport, and data visualization dashboards. I conducted user testing, onboarding, and knowledge sharing, and contributed to marketing collateral and client-facing assets.
Lead Designer - Graphic, Digital, Social Media & Website Design at The Yellow Door Collective
March 1, 2016 - August 1, 2019
Joined as the first full-time designer for a startup marketing agency; helped grow the design team, interviewed interns, and mentored junior designers. Created branding, client assets, social media guidelines, website designs, and pitches. Contributed to overall marketing strategy and client campaigns.
Senior Graphic Designer / Marketing & Advertising Assistant / Social Media & Website Management at Hella Automotive South Africa (Pty) Ltd
May 1, 2013 - July 1, 2015
Handled packaging design for automotive products, magazine ad spreads, and various print collateral. Sourced quotes for printing and managed outsourced production. Designed signage and vehicle graphics, managed photography for products/packaging, and produced business cards, company profiles, catalogs, brochures, and mascots. Ensured adherence to brand guidelines, managed digital assets and file storage, and supervised production teams and internal design processes.
Senior Graphic Designer at Signarama
December 1, 2010 - April 1, 2013
Created logos and brand identities for new businesses, re-created logos for older clients with high-quality digital vectors, designed signage and vehicle graphics, and managed onsite printing and production workflows. Maintained branding consistency across materials and led file preparation and asset management.

Education

NDip. Graphic Design at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010
Diploma in Computer Graphic Art at Damelin Correspondence College
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012

Qualifications

Matric Exemption with Merit
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006
Facebook Marketing CPD Certificate for Small Businesses
January 1, 2015 - December 9, 2025
CPD Certificate in Web Design
January 1, 2015 - December 9, 2025
CPD Foundation Diploma in Digital Marketing
January 1, 2015 - December 9, 2025
CPD Certificate in User Experience for the Web
January 1, 2015 - December 9, 2025
ICMS Certificate in Management for a Competitive Edge
January 1, 2015 - December 9, 2025
Certificate in UX Fundamentals – User Testing
January 1, 2022 - December 9, 2025
Certificate in Introduction to UX Design for Accessibility and WCAG 2.0
January 1, 2024 - December 9, 2025
Open University: Management Trainer Training
January 1, 2025 - December 9, 2025
Certificate of Completion for Hybrid Working: Skills For Leadership
January 1, 2025 - December 9, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services