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

Canva
Inkscape
Aseprite

Dev

HTML
CSS
React
Next
Python

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
Software DevelopmentMajor Stream
2021NSC Bachelors Pass

Professional Path

Founder & Lead Designer

Dylan Digital Studio • 2026 – Present

  • Launching SEO-optimized, mobile-first websites using Next.js and Tailwind CSS.

  • Bridging UI/UX prototyping in Figma with high-performance, accessible front-end code.

  • Managing end-to-end client project lifecycles, from brand discovery to technical deployment.

  • Technical troubleshooting and performance optimization to ensure elite Core Web Vitals.

  • Developing custom brand identities including logo design, business cards, and digital assets.

SDLCAgileSQL ServerProblem SolvingUI/UX DesignSEO Strategy