Natasha Cloete

UI/UX Designer

Pretoria, South Africa

Phone: +27 76 923 4168 | natashacloete4v8@gmail.com

Executive Summary

Detail-oriented and creative UI/UX designer in training, currently pursuing a BSc in Information Technology. Skilled at blending design thinking with technical foundations to create intuitive, user-centered digital experiences. Experienced in both independent design work and collaborating with development teams. Passionate about using design to solve real-world problems and improve user journeys, with a background in programming and system design.

Professional Experience

Junior UI/UX Designer – Apis Nexus

Apr – Jun 2025

Designed a mobile bee farming auditing app from concept to clickable prototype.
Conducted stakeholder research and designed intuitive user flows, wireframes and interactive Figma prototypes.
Established a small-scale design system to ensure consistent UI patterns across the app.
Collaborated directly with the development team to align design and implementation.

Network Technician – Calisto Networks

Jan – Mar 2025

Maintained and updated client documentation across IT services.
Installed and configured software on client workstations.
Assisted with onboarding by setting up and troubleshooting new machines.

Education

BSc in Information Technology – North-West University

2023–2025

1st Year: Python, C++, C#, Intro to Computing, UI Programming
2nd Year: Java, Advanced Interface Programming, Systems Analysis, Information Security, Discrete Math, Data Analytics
3rd Year: Web Programming, AI, Databases, Decision Support Systems, Operating Systems
Teaching Assistant: C Programming (2nd Year), Information Security (3rd Year)

Hoërskool Waterkloof

2018–2022

Afrikaans
English
Mathematics
Accounting
Business Studies
CAT (Computer Applications Technology)
Tourism

Technical Skills

Figma
Adobe XD
HTML & CSS
JavaScript, Python, Java, C++, C#, C
MySQL & Oracle
Git & GitHub
Mobile & Desktop Prototyping
Wireframing & User Flows

Soft Skills

Empathy & User-Centred Thinking
Visual Design & Attention to Detail
Analytical Thinking
Collaboration with Developers
Problem Solving
Communication
Time Management
Iterative Design & Feedback Integration

Achievements

Golden Key Honour Society – Academic Excellence (Top 15%)

Languages

Afrikaans
English

References

Alexander van Rooyen – CEO, Apis Nexus
alex@theapiaryproject.co.za
+27 82 883 3206

Darko Cuk – CEO, Calisto Networks
darko@calisto.ca
+1 778 300 2545