Hi! I'm Jill

I build websites
& teach yoga.

I am a web developer, designer, writer and yogi. I have over 4 years of experience developing and designing user-friendly and successful websites from scratch. I currently work at a digital agency in Brisbane, QLD.

Education & Experience

Full-stack Web Developer

Full-time | Brisbane, QLD

Nov 2023 - present

  • Work closely with developers, designers, project managers, and digital marketers to build responsive and intuitive sites built with WordPress and Shopify adhering to deadlines.
  • Create developer guides and futureproof code
  • Follow task directions and correctly log time and comments

White-label Web Developer

Contract | Remote

March 2023 - Nov 2023

  • Assist digital agency with quick turn-around (less than 30 days) WordPress custom theme builds using php, Laravel, blade, tailwindCSS, SCSS, JavaScript, yarn, and git version control
  • Demonstrate pixel awareness by ensuring site exactly matches the Figma designs
  • Adhere to project timelines and budgets by efficiently handling tasks and asking for help when needed

Web Developer & Designer

Freelance | Remote

Jan 2018 - present

  • Design and build custom Wordpress themes that are user-friendly, responsive, and accessible from start to performance testing to launch/li>
  • Stay up to date with latest trends and technologies by using several different frameworks including WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, React, and Laravel.
  • Maintain clear written and verbal communication and strong relationships with clients to ensure website is up to standard
  • Demonstrate knowledge of development process by developing locally and migrating to staging/production using FTP and SQL migrations

Front End Developer & UX Designer

Powerledger | Perth/Remote

November 2019 - present

  • Manage company website — responsibilities include: website page modifications and additions, publishing posts, and finding further ways to improve website and UX
  • Work with the business development, marketing, and product team to create digital and print assets including reports, icons, and diagrams demonstrating proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma
  • Use React to update existing components in UI library
  • Problem solve to design and prototype UI in Figma and further improve UX for trading software such as improving nested filter options and buy/sell process.
  • Lead project management and build of new website using Webflow demonstrating skills in HTML, CSS, and animations.

Full Stack Web Development Certificate

Codemaster Institute, Perth

March-June 2019

A 12-week full-time intensive course covering front and backend topics including:

  • HTML/CSS
  • Sass
  • Bootstrap
  • JavaScript
  • Jquery
  • PHP
  • dotnet
  • Wordpress
  • Drupal
  • Github
  • Node
  • Team Project

Studio Manager & Teacher Trainer

LAFit Studio | Perth, Australia

August 2015 - October 2018

  • Oversee two boutique fitness studios and manage team of 20+ leading performance reviews, enhancing team culture, and improving retention
  • Use knowledge of MINDBODY app back-end to improve the user experience on by setting up an offset activation for payments so clients were always able to pay for classes and the studio reduced the risk of negative balances.
  • Hire, train, and lead on the ground training over 30 instructors that ended up being some of the studio’s top instructors.
  • Design and create 100 + page staff manual that had all go to information to complete tasks. This cut down emails from staff by more than 50%

City Lead

Sofar Sounds | Perth, Australia | Volunteer

Dec 2015 - Mar 2016

  • Lead team of three to find artists, hosts, photographers, and sponsors to organise monthly concerts to highlight local musicians
  • Use a ticketing platform to allocate tickets. Our biggest concert was 120 people on someone's back patio!

Customer Service & Operations Specialist

fitmob inc. | San Francisco, USA

Nov 2014 - May 2015

  • Solve customer related concerns involving payments and technical issues
  • Work closely with developers on UX (ie. Payments, scheduling, app and browser bugs)
  • Maintain a Zendesk pipeline of 75+ tickets while keeping response rate under 24 hours
  • Test several ideas such as a concierge email service aimed to understand a fitmob member’s goals to create a suggested exercise
  • Assist with on-boarding new users and resolve concerns over the phone, email, and live chat
  • Gather and analyze feedback from fitmob customers to improve the overall app experience

Bachelor of Environmental Design

University of Colorado | Boulder, Coloardo, USA

  • 4-year bachelor's degree program focused on digital design and architecture

Skills

HTML
CSS/SCSS
TailwindCSS
Figma/Adobe CC
Wordpress
PHP
JavaScript/Jquery
Git
Command line
Sketch
Jquery
JavaScript
PHP
Before Coffee After Coffee

Fun Facts

I used to compete in half pipe and boarder cross for the snowboarding team

I had a music blog called Music Gypsy

I have a bengal cat named Raven

I used to have a personal training business

I wordle and crossword daily

On the weekends, you can find me camping, surfing, or doing some sort of outdoor adventure

Recent Work

Pizzaca

Custom design and build

Cheeditha

Custom design and build

Jdesigns

Custom design and build

Alida Films

Webflow and Logo

Let's Chat

Brisbane, Queensland

Jma529@gmail.com

0404 841 480

Jill Augustus

Github

Eligible to work in Australia and U.S.

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