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Chris B.

Cape Town, South Africa

$33/hr
5.0
10 jobs

I'm a Hardware Engineer with strong experience in designing, building, and testing PCBs and enclosures. I work with Altium Designer to create reliable and high-quality PCBs, including multi-layer designs up to 8 layers, with proven manufacturing success through JLCPCB. Alongside electronics, I handle all mechanical aspects of product development — from detailed enclosure design to full mechanical assemblies — using SolidWorks and Autodesk Inventor. I have hands-on experience taking projects from initial concept through to prototyping, testing, and production. If you’re looking for someone who can manage both the electronic and mechanical sides of your project with a focus on quality, precision, and real-world manufacturability, I’m ready to help!

  • SolidWorks
  • Autodesk Inventor
  • CAD
  • Altium Designer
  • PCB Design
  • Schematic Capture
  • Circuit Design
  • Python
Ben N.

Mookgopong, South Africa

$75/hr
4.9
119 jobs

I help companies turn product ideas into manufacturable products ready for production. With over 30 years of product development experience, I specialize in designing products that are not only functional and attractive, but also optimized for manufacturing processes such as injection molding, sheet metal fabrication, blow molding and die casting. Many companies struggle to move from concept to a product that manufacturers can actually produce economically. My work focuses specifically on Design for Manufacturing (DFM) so that your product can move efficiently from prototype to mass production. I regularly assist clients with: • Consumer product development • Electronic enclosure design for PCB devices • Plastic product design for injection molding • Bottle and container design for blow molding • Mechanical product design for sheet metal fabrication • Industrial equipment and vehicle accessories My goal is simple: create product designs that manufacturers can build reliably and cost-effectively. What you can expect when working with me ✔ A professional 3D CAD product design ready for manufacturing ✔ Designs optimized for injection molding and production ✔ Clear communication and progress updates ✔ Collaboration with your manufacturers worldwide Experience • Mechanical Engineering Degree (1994) • 30 years product development experience • Top Rated Plus freelancer on Upwork • ~$300K earned on the platform Previous clients include companies such as Ford, Toyota, BMW and Unilever, as well as startups and inventors developing new patented products. If you are looking for an experienced designer who understands both product development and manufacturing, I would be happy to assist with your next project.

  • 3D Rendering
  • Design for Manufacturing
  • 3D Design
  • Industrial Design
  • 3D Modeling
  • Autodesk Fusion 360
  • Mechanical Design
  • Injection Mold Design
  • Product Design
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Product Development
  • Injection Mold
Dustin V.

Johannesburg, South Africa

$30/hr
4.8
15 jobs

I’m a South African based Composer & Sound Designer with over 8 years’ experience specialising in audio design & music composition for interactive media, Film and Games. I’ve spent the last four years working exclusively in the iGaming & mobile space and have worked on an extensive list of game titles that have been published through Microgaming, Yggdrasil, BetSoft & Games Global. I’ve worked for South African based game studio ‘Nyamakop’ as an Audio Lead for their title "Relooted" published via Epic Games & Xbox I'm currently working as a Sound Designer for the slot manufacturer Games Global working on a wide variety of iGaming content One of my main passions for this space, is being able to work in collaboration with team members across different disciplines. From engaging with art /creative leads on audio direction & design aesthetics, working closely with developers on how best to implement audio & assisting with creating bespoke audio pipelines & documentation that aid developers and collaborating closely with technical artists on how to best optimize audio throughout the various development stages of production. Two of my most valuable skills are clear & concise communication and openness to learn new processes & tools (I’m always looking for a new learning path). This enables me to easily collaborate & integrate with any developer team or client & adjust to their workflow seamlessly. I’m always looking for opportunities to learn new things, recent knowledge quests have been spent learning more about: Interactive Music Systems, Wwise, Unreal , Unity and Creating Sampler Instruments in Kontakt/KSP

  • Music Composition
  • Music Production
  • Music Arrangement
  • Cubase
  • Ableton Live
Monica K.

Parys, South Africa

$30/hr
4.8
135 jobs

I have nearly 35 years experience in this field and hold a college diploma since 2000. I have developed a wide range of expertise ranging from graphic design, web design, technical design and signage design using various software packagesi.e. Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator, Corel Draw, Autodesk Inventor etc. Design jobs has been done for a wide field of clients and companies, corporate and SME's. I have pride in my work and pay attention to small detail. I would rework any design until the customer is 100% satisfied with a job although I do proper research and gather enough information to do it right, first time. I am available on Skype and have all the resources on hand to deliver a successful job. My core competency lies in graphic design, desktop publishing and web development. I am seeking opportunities in a wide field to create professional graphics and build websites from the ground up.

  • HTML
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Web Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Desktop Publishing
  • Autodesk Inventor
  • Print Design
  • Corporate Brand Identity
Attilio R.

Randburg, South Africa

$10/hr
4.9
11 jobs

Hey there! I'm Attilio, a freshly minted graphic designer bursting onto the scene with a passion for all things visual. Whether it's crafting eye-catching posters or designing trendy shirts, I thrive on bringing ideas to life through art.

  • Graphic Design
  • Poster Design
  • T-Shirt Design
  • Banner Ad Design
  • Logo Design
  • Label & Packaging Design
  • Midjourney AI
  • Desktop Publishing
  • Social Media Advertising
  • 3D Modeling
  • Mascot Logo
  • Illustration
Adriaan N.

Port Alfred, South Africa

$35/hr
5.0
1 jobs

Skills * Design; Development and manufacture of Switchgear Panels and systems. * Design; Development and manufacture of Power Electronic equipment. * Design and manufacture of specialized electronic PC Boards. * Design; Development; manufacture and installation of PV Solar Systems; Off Grid; Grid Interactive and Grid Tied. * Design of wiring installations. * Design Green energy systems (Electronics, Smart geyser) * AutoCAD. * Turbo Cad. * Diptrace, PC Board Design Cad. * Ranger XL and Ranger 2, PC Board Design Cad. * Arduino Micro Controller Design * MS Office. * Excel and VBA programming. * C and C++ programming.

  • PV System Design
  • PCB Design
  • Schematic
  • Electronic Circuit Design
  • Power Electronics
  • Electrical Design
  • Electrical Layout Design
  • Electrical Drawing
  • Equipment Sizing

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