About Me.
Founder & Creative Digital Specialist
Who I Am
I’m Dylan Thaver, a creative designer and web & branding specialist. I specialize in building professional brand identities that help businesses present themselves with absolute confidence.
With a strong background in Information & Communications Technology, I combine technical expertise with design thinking to deliver visually compelling, functional, and user-focused results. Living with a disability has shaped my resilience, adaptability, and problem-solving mindset — I don't just design, I adapt and overcome.
What I Do
- Strategic Brand Identity & Logo Systems
- High-Performance Web Dev (Next.js & React)
- UI/UX Prototyping & Interaction Design
- SEO & Performance Optimization
- Modern Digital & Print Marketing Assets
How I Work
- Deep Business & Technical Analysis
- Agile Development & Iterative Design
- Clear, Direct Collaboration & Reporting
- Adaptive Problem Solving & Logic
- Post-Launch Support & Technical Troubleshooting
Tech Stack
The engine behind the visuals.
Design
Dev
Background
Academic Excellence
Bachelors in ICT
Durban University of Technology • Jan 2025
Specialized in Software Development, maintaining a high academic standards with multiple distinctions across core technical modules.
- •Advanced Development in C#, Python, and .NET Framework
- •Relational Database Design & SQL Server Management
- •Information Systems Analysis and SDLC Methodologies
- •Full-Stack Project Development & Technical Documentation
Professional Path
Founder & Lead Designer
Dylan Digital Studio • 2026 – Present
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Launching SEO-optimized, mobile-first websites using Next.js and Tailwind CSS.
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Bridging UI/UX prototyping in Figma with high-performance, accessible front-end code.
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Managing end-to-end client project lifecycles, from brand discovery to technical deployment.
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Technical troubleshooting and performance optimization to ensure elite Core Web Vitals.
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Developing custom brand identities including logo design, business cards, and digital assets.