Hi, I’m Ernest Jere — a UI/UX designer and frontend developer with over 10 years of experience translating precision print production into digital product design. I build scalable, component-based interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React, and Figma, delivering pixel-perfect results with a strong eye for detail. My background in prepress and publishing informs my approach to design systems, accessibility, and quality control. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to turn complex requirements into intuitive experiences, while continuously refining processes and workflows.

Ernest Jere

Hi, I’m Ernest Jere — a UI/UX designer and frontend developer with over 10 years of experience translating precision print production into digital product design. I build scalable, component-based interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React, and Figma, delivering pixel-perfect results with a strong eye for detail. My background in prepress and publishing informs my approach to design systems, accessibility, and quality control. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to turn complex requirements into intuitive experiences, while continuously refining processes and workflows.

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Hi, I’m Ernest Jere — a UI/UX designer and frontend developer with over 10 years of experience translating precision print production into digital product design. I build scalable, component-based interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React, and Figma, delivering pixel-perfect results with a strong eye for detail.

My background in prepress and publishing informs my approach to design systems, accessibility, and quality control. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to turn complex requirements into intuitive experiences, while continuously refining processes and workflows.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelancer at Melon Impressions
January 1, 2022 - Present
Creating and designing websites, landing pages, and digital assets. Designing brochures, posters, business cards, letterheads, magazines, books and book covers. Carrying out consultancy works for prepress workflow systems, CTP, and image setting.
Operations Manager at Independent Investments
March 1, 2018 - March 1, 2022
Led printing department of 20 staff, overseeing daily production and quality control for multi-title publishing operations. Implemented quality control procedures and standard operating procedures, lowering error rates and improving delivery times by 50%.
Head of Prepress Operations at Dikgang Publishing Company
July 1, 2001 - April 1, 2017
Directed upgrade from film-setting to Computer-to-Plate (CTP) system, cutting plate production time by 50% and reducing per-run costs by 30%. Designed and prepared print-ready artwork and templates for magazines and newspapers; introduced standardized workflows to reduce rework and improve throughput.
Independent Study & Freelance Developer at Melon Impressions
January 1, 2022 - Present
Architected and deployed responsive web applications using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, transitioning 10+ years of print design expertise into a modern component-based architecture using ReactJS. Designed and prototyped high-fidelity UI/UX mockups in Figma, ensuring seamless handoff from design to code while maintaining the 'pixel-perfect' standards honed in professional DTP prepress environments. Self-managed a rigorous technical roadmap, mastering modern frameworks and version control (Git) to bridge traditional graphic production and scalable digital product design.

Education

BSc (Hons) Computing and Its Practices at The Open University, UK
October 1, 2008 - September 1, 2012
Printing Technician Certificate at The Malawi Polytechnic
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1998
BSc (Hons) Computing and Its Practices at The Open University, UK
October 1, 2008 - September 30, 2012
Printing Technician Certificate at The Malawi Polytechnic
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1998

Qualifications

Front End Development Libraries
June 1, 2025 - March 21, 2026
JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures
September 1, 2024 - March 21, 2026
Responsive Web Design
July 1, 2024 - March 21, 2026
Front End Development Libraries
June 1, 2025 - April 25, 2026
JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures
September 1, 2024 - April 25, 2026
Responsive Web Design
July 1, 2024 - April 25, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Education