Sam Weavers

I’m Sam, a Graphic Design graduate turned developer. Currently Web/Frontend dev @ Kobami.com, working on Maid.Tech.

THAT'S ME!

A little bit about me

Born in Ontario, I grew up in the Hamilton area, but spent last summer living and exploring the great Northern British Columbia wilderness.

Apart from travelling, I spend the majority of my time cycling, tinkering with gadgets, or finding my next favourite sip at a local brewery.

My Journey explained... in tools

Having come from an alternative background, I believe the best way to tell my story is by the tools used throughout.

2016 - Ideation

After showing an interest in Graphic Design, my mother gave me the opportunity to create digital assets for her business event.

2020 - Exploring

Enrolled in the Graphic Design program at Mohawk College, I learned new tools, new skills and narrowed down what I wanted.

2022 - Narrowing

Picked the UX/UI stream at Mohawk, so I can focus on the web. I loved the idea of designing something real and tangible that people can use.

2023+ - Solidifying 🎉

I’ve learned that while creativity is fun, I really thrive in a structured environment. Coding has helped turn my problem solving passion into a career.

Work experience

Kobami, “Websites that work”

Front-end Developer / UX-UI Designer

Apr 2023 - Current (2 yrs 4 mos)

  • Completed 30+ website projects from the discovery phase to deployment.
  • Created reusable UI components and streamlined template updates, improving design consistency and reducing development time.
  • Enhanced UX across three web applications, refining usability for both internal and client-facing tools.

Web Design Intern

Jan 2023 - Apr 2023 (4 mos)

  • Gained hands-on experience in front-end development, translating Figma designs into functional web pages.

110th Grey Cup, 2023 Grey Cup Festival (CFL)

Freelance Graphic Designer

Jun 2023 - Nov 2023 (6 mos)

  • Designed high-visibility event assets featured in The Hamilton Spectator, stadium jumbotrons, and mobile app interfaces for Canada's largest football event (223,216 attendees).

Education

Mohawk College

Graphic Design - UX/UI

Sep 2020 - Apr 2023 (6 semesters)

Dev projects

fetch-my-spotify

Authorize Spotify user, and return their top items 🎧.

Because my friends and I were sick of waiting until the end of year for Spotify wrapped.

mattermost-theme-picker

Color theme picker for Mattermost 🎨.

There were no good ways to customize your Mattermost theme... so I made one!

electron-todo-app

Simple todo app, made in electron ⚡️.

For every day use as a bridge between your self, and your project-management software.

Get in touch

I’m always open for new projects, connections, or just a chat.