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.
