Kathato Mthethwa

UI Designer • UX Designer • Copywriter • Aurora, IL, US

Web Design

Web Development

Wordpress

WordPress Plugins

Figma

Microsoft Visual Studio

HTML/CSS

Javascript

jQuery

PHP

Python

Zoom

Slack

Communication

Written Communication

Academic Tutoring

English

Chinese

Spanish

Brazilian Portuguese

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Contracts

Webmaster | UI/UX Designer | Freelancer

I am an innovative UI/UX design intern known for bringing a passionate, positive, and collaborative spirit to every team I work with and eager to support a community-focused company in building local businesses one website at a time. I began collaborating with clients to create and enhance their websites in May 2020. In 2023-2024, I was a UI/UX Design Intern at Dim University, leading design and marketing teams to revamp the company's website using WordPress and Figma. My experiences and projects have honed my design and technical skills as I create engaging digital experiences.

Projects

Dim University Official Website

The goal with the Dim University website project was to deepen public knowledge of the organization and publicize the content that it creates, especially video content. I designed and built out the Watch pages and video features across the website using WordPress native elements and plugins. I also supported a remote Ul/UX team in enhancing and publishing the Home, About Us, and Apply pages, a key feature of which was the development timeline that I created by reworking a plugin. These features educate users about Dim University's mission and programs.See More

BCAT Official Website

The Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology began this website modernization project with a view to increasing engagement, educating stakeholders, and drawing interest from the community. I was involved in the design and mockup stages of this project, working with a small, remote team of designers and developers to create structure and design using Figma, create color palettes with online tools, all the while adjusting to client feedback to ensure satisfaction.See More

My Personal Portfolio Website

My personal portfolio website, also my first published project, continues to progress as I further hone my skills. This website is a testament to my unique design perspective and continuous professional development. I designed and programmed my website and logos from scratch, and I continue to keep this page updated with my projects, experience, and education.See More

Company of Virtual Dancers Official Website

The Company of Virtual Dancers official website was my first client project, designed and coded from scratch, complete with custom logos and controls, an automatically updating calendar, and simple sign-in feature. This early project allowed me create a fun, engaging website that speaks to the mood of the brand while also applying my ever growing knowledge of HTML/CSS and JavaScript.See More

Work History

Freelance Web Designer

Kathato MthethwaFreelancer* Reached out to and met with clients to plan website creation and enhancement projects * Created wireframes and prototype to demonstrate structure and design * Created and mocked up websites to meet client needs and prepare for publishing

AI Model Trainer and Reviewer

Outlier* Create prompts crafted to challenge models in a wide range of topics and abilities * Review the work of fellow contributors to ensure a high-quality data is inputted to the model * Undertake ongoing training to improve prompt writing effectiveness to successful challenge the model

UI/UX Design Intern

Dim UniversityNov 2023 - May 2024 • 7 mos* Brainstormed and developed new design of company website using WordPress according to designs on Figma * Led and managed UI/UX design team in creating user experiences that best serve various personas in target audience * Collaborated on content creation meetings and plan marketing campaigns

Email Marketing Intern

Dim UniversityNov 2023 - May 2024 • 7 mos* Brainstormed and developed new design of company newsletter * Led and managed marketing teams to reach content and outreach goals * Planned and implemented marketing campaigns

Webmaster

Company of Virtual DancersPart-time Employee* Created a website that reflects the spirit of the brand and what it offers using HTML/CSS and JavaScript * Regularly update the website with most recent class offerings * Add features to the website to best serve the dancers

Brand Ambassador

Company of Virtual DancersPart-time Employee* Employ the Canva design tool to create captivating advertisements for free exercise classes * Produce imaginative T-shirts tailored to each student’s interests and class enrollment * Craft elegant event announcements for local distribution among students and their families

Technical Support

Company of Virtual DancersPart-time Employee* Operate virtual platform used to hold exercise classes to improve student engagement * Coordinate scheduling for students to expand opportunities for involvement * Maintain virtual classroom platform to enrich student experience

Peer Tutor

Waubonsee Community CollegePart-time EmployeeNov 2022 - Dec 2023 • 1 yr 2 mos* Helped students deepen understanding of web development and computer information science course content * Created content to support student learning and deepen concept retention * Maintained a welcoming Tutoring Lab environment

AI Model Trainer and Reviewer

OutlierContract Employee* Create prompts crafted to challenge models in a wide range of topics and abilities * Review the work of fellow contributors to ensure a high-quality data is inputted to the model * Undertake ongoing training to improve prompt writing effectiveness to successful challenge the model

Education

Waubonsee Community College

Associate's degree, Website DevelopmentJun 2020 - Aug 2024

East Aurora High School

NA, NA2016 - 2019

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