About Monique
I design brands, digital experiences and communication that people can actually understand.
I'm Monique Meintjes, a multidisciplinary designer based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
I work across graphic design, brand identity, digital design, UI/UX, websites, campaigns, presentations and editorial collateral. My projects have ranged from cybersecurity platforms and international business communication to luxury travel, hospitality, healthcare and fashion concepts.
I work with global clients and distributed teams, creating design that remains clear, consistent and effective across different audiences, markets and formats.
Johannesburg, South Africa
Working with global clients and teams
A little more than a job title
My work sits across several design disciplines because most real projects do not arrive neatly inside one category.
A website may also require campaign thinking, content structure, presentation design and a clearer brand system. A hospitality project may move from a rate sheet to a newsletter, a social campaign, a menu and an entire digital experience. I enjoy building the visual connection between those different parts.
I am particularly comfortable with projects that contain a lot of information and need structure. Whether I am designing a cybersecurity platform, a long-form sales presentation or a hospitality website, I focus on making the work feel clear, considered and appropriate for its audience.
I care about how something functions, how it is understood and how consistently it can be used after the initial design is complete.
Current focus
What I do
Five overlapping capability areas. Each project usually draws from more than one.
01
Brand and visual identity
- Brand direction
- Logo and identity systems
- Typography and colour systems
- Brand guidelines
- Visual consistency across touchpoints
02
Digital and UI/UX
- Responsive website design
- Interface design
- Wireframes and user journeys
- Desktop, tablet and mobile layouts
- Landing pages
- Digital design systems
- Website content structure
03
Campaigns and marketing
- Campaign concepts
- Social media content
- Digital advertising
- Email newsletters
- Marketing collateral
- Launch and promotional material
04
Editorial and presentation design
- Pitch decks
- Sales presentations
- Lookbooks
- Brochures and booklets
- Reports
- Menus and rate sheets
- Long-form document design
05
Motion and multimedia
- Video editing
- Simple motion graphics
- Animated social content
- Presentation animation
- Campaign video assets
Experience
A working history
2026 – Present
Akilanga
Graphic Designer / Marketing and Digital Content Designer
I create design and marketing material across travel, destination management and hospitality brands.
My work includes websites, brochures, fact sheets, rate sheets, email campaigns, social content, digital advertising, presentations, event material, video assets and branded internal communication.
Projects include work for Akilanga, Unyati Safari Lodge, KOSÉ and related travel and hospitality offerings.
October 2022 – April 2026
Catalisto LLC
Graphic Designer / UI and UX Designer
I worked across brand, digital, UI/UX and marketing design for cybersecurity and technology businesses serving global clients.
My responsibilities included website design, responsive interface layouts, technical documents, campaign material, presentations, case studies, social content, training material and branded collateral.
I also contributed to work for Catalisto-related brands and platforms, including Loki Labs and Lexcy. Lexcy involved designing desktop, tablet and mobile platform screens in collaboration with another UI/UX designer, front-end developers and back-end developers.
June 2020 – Present
Independent
Freelance Graphic Designer / Brand and Digital Designer
I have worked independently with global clients and businesses across hospitality, travel, healthcare, technology, lifestyle, fashion and professional services.
Projects have included visual identities, websites, social media campaigns, presentations, marketing collateral, menus, lookbooks, brochures, digital content and print production.
Selected organisations and projects include Roxstar Group, Roxstar Travel, Tabula Rasa Retreats, ArtHaus, Metabolic Health, Uurpan Safari Lodge, Fynbos Golf & Country Estate, AgriX, TravelSafe SOS, Smart Chef and FSMS.
Approximately seven years
Previous career
Teacher / Educator
Before moving into design full-time, I worked in education for approximately seven years.
Teaching developed skills that remain useful in my design work today: breaking down complex information, understanding different audiences, organising content, presenting ideas clearly and working patiently through feedback and revision.
Education
Study
- B.Ed: Intermediate and Senior PhaseUniversity of South Africa · 2015
- Master Class: Graphic DesignUdemy · 2020
- Diploma: Graphic DesignOne Education · 2022
- Advanced Diploma: UI/UX DesignOne Education · 2022
- Advanced Diploma: Digital MarketingOne Education · 2022
My qualifications span visual communication, UI/UX, digital marketing and teaching. This combination helps me assess design from several perspectives: how it communicates, how people use it and how it supports a wider business or campaign objective.
Software
Tools I work with
Adobe
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe After Effects
Digital and UI/UX
- Figma
- WordPress
- Elementor
- Wix
Content and campaigns
- Canva
- Mailchimp
- Brevo
- Zoho Campaigns
AI-assisted workflows
- ChatGPT
- Midjourney
- Runway
Workflow and collaboration
- Microsoft Office
- Google Workspace
I use AI as part of the working process for research, ideation, image development and production support. It does not replace the design thinking, editing and judgement required to produce the final work.
Industry experience
Industries I have worked in
- Cybersecurity and technology01
- Luxury travel and destination management02
- Hospitality and safari tourism03
- Healthcare04
- Business and professional services05
- Fashion and lifestyle06
- Education and training07
- Food, wine and experiences08
Working across markets
My experience includes working with clients, businesses and teams across South Africa, the United States, Europe and other international markets.
Remote collaboration has formed a significant part of my career. I am comfortable working across time zones, responding to global stakeholders, managing feedback digitally and adapting creative work for different audiences and markets.
Selected professional highlights
A few highlights
01
Designed brand, digital and marketing systems for businesses serving audiences across Africa, Europe and the United States.
02
Contributed to the design of Lexcy, a responsive cybersecurity platform developed across desktop, tablet and mobile.
03
Created extensive multi-brand digital and campaign work for the Roxstar travel and consulting ecosystem.
04
Contributed to Catalisto's wider digital presence, with its website recognised among leading cybersecurity website examples.
How I approach a project
I usually begin by understanding what the work needs to communicate, who needs to understand it and where it will be used.
From there, I look at hierarchy, content, visual direction and the wider system around the individual deliverable. I prefer building work that can extend naturally across different formats rather than treating every item as a disconnected piece.
I am comfortable working independently, collaborating with developers and marketers, presenting ideas, responding to feedback and managing several projects at once.
I take deadlines seriously, but I also believe that good work benefits from clear communication and realistic planning.
Working principles
- 01Clarity before decoration
- 02Consistency across touchpoints
- 03Design for the actual audience
- 04Details matter, but so does the deadline
Currently open to
Available for the right roleRoles
- Senior Graphic Designer
- Senior Multidisciplinary Designer
- Brand Designer
- UI/UX and Digital Designer
- Multimedia Designer
- Creative and Campaign Designer
Working arrangements
- International remote roles
- Hybrid opportunities in Johannesburg
- Selected freelance and contract projects
- Considered full-time opportunities
Get in touch
Have a project, role or complicated design problem?
I'm always interested in work that needs strong visual thinking, clear communication and someone who can move comfortably between brand, digital and campaign design.