Quick Run Down on Who I Am
Hey, I'm Zayn Faitrouni, a Digital Designer & Web Developer. I enjoy all things tech and coding related, not only building software but also experimenting with hardware. My personal motto is to consistently improve myself beyond who I was yesterday. This mindset is how I grow my skill set and knowledge everyday to be the best designer & developer I can. Outside of tech, my hobbies include retro game emulation, reading, and sketching.
Career Overview
UrSafeRite - Ecommerce Product Manager (July 2022 - Present)
As an Ecommerce Product Manager, I excel at extracting essential product information from brand websites and integrating it into listings to ensure consistency across the platform. My attention to detail ensures uniformity in images, optimized for web use, as well as accurate inputting of tags, pricing, and related details. With a focus on precision and quality, I contribute to a seamless online shopping experience while upholding the brand's integrity.
Aktreum Building Designers - Client (2024)
Aktreum Building Designers reached out to me with the goal of a complete redesign of their WordPress site. This included a Figma interactive prototype, development of the theme, and integration with their current site. I delved into custom theme functionality using PHP, editing their host files for deep debugging, and learning all I can about WordPress along the way.
Vpply - 3 Month Internship (2023)
Vpply is a video-first, accessibility-focused job board that emphasizes the human aspect of applicants. During my internship, I had the opportunity to independently design and develop the front-end for the employer dashboard. This allowed me to gain a deep understanding of Git, Vue.js, and Nuxt.js, and refining products in local development environments, before pushing to staging for UI/UX feedback.
Education
Western Sydney University (2019 - 2022)
Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication).
Favorite Tools & Technologies
As a designer with a passion for staying ahead of the curve, I'm always on the lookout for innovative ways to create and collaborate.
With a solid foundation built throughout my visual communication degree and further strengthened by real-world experience from freelance clients, I've developed expertise in the below tools & technologies.