Marina Pinto

Available to hire

As a lifelong learner, I am constantly seeking new opportunities to improve and expand my knowledge and skills.

About

As a lifelong learner, I am constantly seeking new opportunities to improve and expand my knowledge and skills. Each project I undertake presents its own set of unique challenges, which I approach by conducting thorough research and implementing effective solutions.

I can provide support to various developers and manager with their UI/UX needs across different platforms:

  • Flutter dart for app development
  • HTML & Bootstrap CSS coding of UI for ASP, JSP, .NET & PHP including usage of jQuery plugins for web development, frontend and backend admin as well as web apps.
  • I am also a Graphic designer for web and print requirements; corporate identities, branding, business cards, brochures, joomla! and occasionally WordPress.

App UI development & design

  • Android Studio (Flutter Dart)
  • Visual Studio 2022 (CS/CSHTML)
  • Adobe XD

Graphic / Multimedia Design

  • Adobe Creative Suite

Website design & development

  • Adobe Dreamweaver & Xampp (PHP)
  • Spring Tools Suite (JSP and Thymeleaf)

Project management

  • Atlassian > Jira tasks
  • Bitbucket > GIT commits
  • Joined September 2025

Industry experience

  • Software & Internet
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Education

Projects · 1

With 20+ years of experience bridging creative design and technical development, I specialise in transforming ideas into functional, user-focused digital experiences.

“The best solutions come from understanding both the user experience and the technical foundation behind it.”

My experience combines front-end development, UI/UX design, branding, database-driven systems, and practical problem solving. Recently, I have expanded into product design and laser engraving, combining digital skills with physical production workflows.


Development

  • HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap
  • JavaScript, jQuery
  • PHP, MySQL
  • Razor (C#), Blazor
  • Flutter (Dart)
  • JSP

Design

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • After Effects
  • Adobe XD
  • Figma to code conversion
  • Responsive & accessible UI design

Tools

  • Visual Studio
  • VS Code
  • Android Studio
  • Git / Bitbucket
  • Jira

Other

  • xTool laser engraving workflows
  • SVG preparation
  • Product design & branding

Projects


  • Developer
  • Front-End Developer
  • Graphic Designer
  • +1

Work experience· 6 roles

Full-Stack Web Developer & Product Designer · BFFs KeepsakesOct 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos

Web Development & Systems • Developed a custom PHP website with secure user login and account management • Built and managed a mysql database for customers, orders, and admin processes • Created an admin dashboard for internal operations (basic accounting) • Implemented responsive front-end using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript • Maintain, update, and optimise website performance Product Design, Branding & Production • Co-founded and developed the BFFs brand, including logo and visual identity • Designed and created custom keepsake products and engraved items • Managed stock purchasing and materials for production • Produced handcrafted products (pine boxes, slate, basswood, metal cards) • Operated laser engraving (xTool) and prepared designs (SVG/layouts) for production

Frontend Developer · AwesimFeb 2025 – Jul 2025 · 6 mos

Mobile App UI development in .NET CS, and Website in CSHTML

Mobile App UI Frontend Developer · SmartcallJul 2017 – Jun 2024 · 7 yrs

Mobile App UI frontend development; Website design and development; Graphic design for print and web platforms; Videos for projects. Contract work and freelancer

Frontend Developer & Graphic Designer · UmsikoJun 2005 – Present · 21 yrs 6 mos
Senior Website and Graphic Designer · Xnet InternetJul 2000 – Jun 2005 · 5 yrs
Junior Website and Graphic Designer · NetactiveJun 1998 – Jun 2000 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Education

Diploma in Computer Graphics · College Campus (JHB)1996 – 1997
Matric · Dinwiddie High School1992 – 1996
Matric · Dinwiddie High School1992 – 1996
Tailwind CSS course · Udemy2024

Certifications and awards

Udemy Tailwind CSS2024 – 2025

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