Johan Brits Email & Phone Number

South Africa

I provide expertise and advice in the design, creation, testing and documentation of new and enhanced applications and systems in accordance with agreed framework of programming standards. To produce logical and technical specifications from functional specifications and to write the code for medium to large applications.My responsibilities include:Implementing system enhancements by addressing specific business needs and resolving queries.Code, compile, test and implement applications in compliance with the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Support development environments and assist in coding standards. To assess, identify and mitigate potential risks within the IT programming environment bycomplying with technology business policy and process requirements (SDLC and change /release management process definition) to ensure operational performance.Responsible for minimising system downtime through pro-active identification of potential issues and ensure minimisation of recurring problems by managing defects and performing code reviews.To proactively engage with business units and colleagues to understand underlying needs and opportunities and identify Information Technology (IT) innovative solutions in a timely manner.Supervising the work of other developers and providing technical assistance to fellow developersand other team members.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Interaction design gives me the opportunity to specialise and focus more on the technical side allowing me to pursue and further my technical skills, my user experience knowledge as well as build on a career path in front end development. As an interaction designer I can incorporate better user interaction on prototypes, getting a better feel for implementation of new animations and user interfaces. Being able to test and play with new digital and web enhancements and do User Testing with working prototypes.

Fairlands

As Design Manager of Digital UX I am responsible for managing and maintaining the primary UI components and supporting digital media for FNB Online’s different platforms (Web, Banking, Mobile, The FNB App). I have a strong user understanding and demonstrated expertise in Web content, usability, information architecture, development and design.My responsibilities include:Demonstrated ability to manage a design team & process. Provide excellent management and leadership to the Web & Digital Media staff and work collaboratively with stakeholders.Partner with internal and external channel and segment managers, marketers, designers and developers to ensure the site and or other digital media meet both the stakeholders and business’s needs. Aligning with the brand strategy platform, and meeting our own web standards.Managing multiple projects and maintain schedules.Fluent in development optimization techniques to deliver the best user experiences in the most technically efficient manner.

Design across different platforms for FNB Online (Web, Banking, Mobile, The FNB App)Responsibilities included: Creative design, strong webpage layout and innovative problem solving across multiple platforms and channels for FNB Online.Working with internal business units to visually communicate their needs.Enforcement and adherence to standards and CI branding.Maintaining and updating product pages, campaigns and banners across the different platforms.Innovative conceptualization of online campaigns.

It is with great pleasure and pride that myself and Stephen Miller have formed a partnership.Kindly note that we will operate as a partnership called Metathought Development & Design until such time as our application for the relevant company name has been registered.

I am responsible for the initial idea conceptualization and structuring of a projects look and feel as well as the user interface. Discussing and implementing the creative development solutions for a project.After the concept is approved and signed off I am responsible for the front-end development of the project. With regards to projects where backend development is required i will work in conjunction with a developer.I have undertaken some smaller projects where backend development was required which consisted of a login systems, auto response mailer from a webform, pdf creators from mailers as well as a very basic BLOG system.Other responsibilities include : Multimedia projects which include, screensavers, animated flash cards, promotional animations and web animations for banners etc. Also straight to print design work such as logos, corporate stationary, product branding, catalogues and brochures.

Predominately my responsibilities included the design of the look and feel for computer based training programs as well as the struc-turing of the user interface. I was also responsible for to design of the DVD/CD cover label.The next step was to sit down with one my employers whom both are pilots and they would draw out a series of mini story boards explaining to me what they want the user to learn. I then work from these story boards and do a series of animations in a manner to best suite the user. Most of the time it was a mix of 2D and 3D animation.Usually the animations are split up into chapters and after each chapter is finished it is tested and signed of temporarily. I then compile the external animations into one user interface.I am involved with the Quality Assurance and testing of the product when it is finished. Where CBT’s are published with books, I am responsible for the printing of the books.Other Responsibilities included web and multimedia design,logos, business cards, corporate id's and adverts

My responsibilities included initial conceptualization and structuring of a websites look and feel.I worked closely with a Web Developer in the company designing graphics for websites as required and occasionally doing a bit of HTML on some of the websites.I also did a few multimedia presentations for products incorporating 3D ani- mation into Flash. One of the Multimedia’s involved building a 3D model of a house and have a camera take you on a guided tour through the house. I did 4 small websites for the company which did not require back end development.

Higher Diploma Of Visual Arts, Specializing In Web Design And Programming (Html) And Multimedia Authoring

Activities and Societies: Subjects : Video Editing Adobe Premiere : Conceptualization and Storyboarding : HTML Programming : Macromedia.

Certificate In Animation, Softimage Xsi

An extra course i did after hours through the college as i had an interest in 3d Animation

Diploma Of Visual Arts - In Graphic Design, Computer Art And Desktop Publishing, Advanced Graphic Design

Activities and Societies: Subjects : 5th Dimension College 2004 : Adobe Photoshop Bitmap Editing : Adobe InDesign Desktop Publishing.

Matriculated, Mathematics, Science, Accounting, Computer Science, English, Afrikaans

Attended High School Marais Viljoen from 1996 to 1998