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

About Me

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.

Education

BSc in Information Technology North-West University · Potchefstroom 2016-02 – 2019-11
Graduated with distinction. Focus on Software Engineering and human-computer interaction models.

Experience

Lead Frontend Engineer TechCo Solutions 2022-03 – Present · Johannesburg, ZA
  • 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 2020-01 – 2022-02 · Potchefstroom, ZA
  • Developed 30+ responsive client websites using semantic HTML, vanilla CSS, and PHP.
  • Collaborated closely with creative directors to build pixel-perfect editorial layouts.

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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