Amara Nkosi

Senior UX Architect / Frontend Developer

amara.nkosi@themotif.co.za +27 82 555 0101 Potchefstroom, North West https://themotif.co.za https://linkedin.com/in/amara-nkosi

Professional Summary

Creative and detail-oriented Frontend Developer and UX Architect with 5+ years of experience building responsive, premium web applications. Passionate about local talent ecosystem development, performance optimization, and elegant, accessible interfaces.

Work Experience

Lead Frontend Engineer — TechCo Solutions, Johannesburg, ZA 2022-03 – Present
  • Led a team of 4 frontend devs in migrating legacy systems to modern, fast cPanel-friendly layouts.
  • Improved Core Web Vitals across client portals, boosting traffic retention by 35%.
  • Designed and implemented modular typography configurations for brand alignment.
Web Developer — Design & Code Studio, Potchefstroom, ZA 2020-01 – 2022-02
  • Developed 30+ responsive client websites using semantic HTML, vanilla CSS, and PHP.
  • Collaborated closely with creative directors to build pixel-perfect editorial layouts.

Education

BSc in Information Technology — University of Cape Town, Cape Town 2016-02 – 2019-11
Graduated with distinction. Focus on Software Engineering and human-computer interaction models.

Skills

HTML5 / CSS3 / ES6 JS (Expert), PHP / MySQL / PDO (Advanced), Responsive Design Systems (Expert), UX / UI Wireframing (Advanced), Core Web Vitals Optimization (Expert)

Projects

Motif Talent Hub Portal themotif.co.za/jobs
Developed the frontend template architecture and job filter controls using PHP, HTML, CSS, and vanilla JS.

Certifications

AWS Certified Cloud PractitionerAmazon Web Services • 2023-08

Languages

English · FluentisiZulu · Native

References

Sipho NdlovuEngineering Director • TechCo SolutionsEmail: sipho@techco.co.zaPhone: +27 11 555 0199
Amara Nkosiamara.nkosi@themotif.co.za
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