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Portfolio · 2026Creative Technologist · AI-Driven Design Lead

Designing and building
digital experiences.

Creative Technologist & AI-Driven Design Lead with 10+ years of experience across brand identity, digital products, UI/UX, and interactive content — designing smarter, delivering sharper.

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Open to roles — Pretoria, ZA / Remote
10+
YEARS EXP.
30+
PROJECTS
5+
DISCIPLINES
2
CERTIFICATIONS

About

Who I am

Strong visual foundation.
Practical, user-focused approach.

I'm a Creative Technologist & AI-Driven Design Lead with 10+ years of experience working across brand identity, UI/UX, web development, illustration, and interactive content — from concept through to final delivery.

My work spans multiple disciplines — designing smarter with AI, building design systems, crafting brand identities, and shipping production-ready interfaces for digital products and marketing platforms.

Based in Pretoria, ZA — open to remote and hybrid engagements worldwide.

Languages

AfrikaansEnglish

Skills & Tools

Career

The journey.

10+ years across multiple disciplines — brand, UI/UX, illustration, web, and AI-driven design.

Two Tone Global
Blue Pixel Studio
MathU Teaching Emporium
MathU Teaching Emporium
Freelancer
2017

Two Tone Global

UX/UI Designer

Jan 2017

  • Kicked off a design career building UI layouts, wireframes, and digital assets.
  • Developed a foundation in user-centred design thinking and interaction principles.
2017–19

Blue Pixel Studio

Graphic Designer & Illustrator

Jun 2017 – Jan 2019

  • Designed digital, print, and social media assets for a diverse agency client base.
  • Supported branding and campaign development from concept through delivery.
  • Sharpened visual craft across illustration, typography, and brand identity.
2020–23

MathU Teaching Emporium

UI Designer & Web Developer

Jan 2020 – Jan 2023

  • Delivered end-to-end UI design and web solutions for customer-facing platforms.
  • Supported rapid project delivery across design and front-end development.
  • Built a working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and production web workflows.
2023–

MathU Teaching Emporium

Lead Designer

Jan 2023 – 2026

  • Lead UI/UX and visual design across all digital platforms and marketing assets.
  • Own and maintain the full design system — components, tokens, and templates.
  • Collaborate directly with product, marketing, and management stakeholders.
2026–

Freelancer

Creative Technologist & AI-Driven Design Lead

2026 – Present

  • Taking on selected design projects across brand identity, UI, and web.
  • Working directly with startups and growing businesses to elevate their digital presence.
  • Available for short-term engagements and long-term creative partnerships.
Open to new work — juanreretief@gmail.com

Contact

Let's build
something
great.

Availability

Open from June 2026

Location

Pretoria, ZA — Remote-first