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Christoff Gericke

@christoffgericke

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I am a hybrid graphic designer and web developer uniting design and code.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking a design leadership role where I can unite design and web development to grow consumer brands, lead teams, build visual systems, and deliver measurable sales impact while continuing to develop my software skills.

I am a hybrid graphic designer and web developer with 7+ years' experience and a background in Information Design and Computer Science. I lead design and marketing efforts, combining brand strategy, UI/UX, and hands-on front-end development to create cohesive experiences.

My work has driven measurable business results — getting products into major retailers, a rebrand that produced 19.9% real sales growth, and growing seasonal turnover from ZAR 0 to ZAR 515,000 — while building tools like calcfeed.com and maintaining ISO‑style visual asset management.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Head of Design & Marketing

Current

Antjie's Handmade Naturals

Dec 2018 - Present (6 years 9 months)

Led Design & Marketing, securing placement in 34 Checkers stores and growing the brand into a top-25 SMME supplier; rebranding drove 19.9% real sales growth and supported FMCG lines with a combined annual turnover of ZAR 5,000,000. Reestablished Christmas market presence, growing turnover from ZAR 0 in 2018 to ZAR 515,000 in 2024 and built an ISO 9001-compliant visual asset library.

Brand Strategy Packaging Design Illustration Photography Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop UI UX Marketing Campaigns

Current

Freelance Designer & Developer

Current

Self-Employed

Jan 2017 - Present (8 years 8 months)

Built responsive websites and the calcfeed.com web app from scratch using vanilla JavaScript, HTML, and CSS; developed brands and visual identities for startups and produced informational designs for the Singapore government.

HTML CSS JavaScript Responsive Design Branding UI UX WordPress Adobe Illustrator

Design Intern

VIA TV

Jan 2018 - Feb 2018 (1 month)

Contributed commercial illustrations, advertisements, and promotional materials for broadcast and print and participated in daily creative planning and concept development.

Illustration Layout Design Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Motion Graphics Typography

Design Intern

Sarie Tydskrif (Media24)

Jul 2018 - Present (7 years 2 months)

Contributed commercial illustrations, layouts, and promotional materials used in print and digital publications and assisted with magazine layout and editorial visual direction.