Daily matches
Roles are scanned every day and only the ones worth a person's time get through.
Cape Town · maker · game master
I give people opportunities to connect meaningfully with others by creating beautiful experiences.
I trained in sound, taught it, and moved through education and learning design into operations. Along the way I kept building things: games, tools, and a business. Each one is a way of bringing people together.
The business I run
Shortlisted
Reverse recruiting for people who are tired of shouting into the void.
Founded 2026
We handle the worst part of the job hunt
Job hunting usually means endless scrolling, tweaking and sending, then silence. Shortlisted takes that part off people's hands, so they can put their energy into what matters, like interviews.
Hand-built applications
A tailored resume and cover letter for each role.
Interview prep
When an application lands an interview, there's a prep pack to walk in with.
My tabletop studio
The Forge and the Fable
Games, stories and tools for the table. I also run games professionally.
The long project · since 2021
Fable Smith
Fable Smith runs solo tabletop campaigns over Discord. Solo play lets people tell the stories they want to tell, but it's niche and hard to get into. Fable Smith is my way of making it easier to pick up.
By day
Learning and AI
My day job at LearnWorlds. I listen to what course creators really need, then shape the learning and the AI that help them.
About my work- SoundRecording arts, then lecturing at a sound-engineering school.
- EducationLearning design and running programmes for real learners.
- OperationsBuilding the systems that let teams do their best work.
- NowLearnWorlds, Shortlisted, and the games.
Things I've built because something bugged me
All of them"I have no hesitation in describing Simon as a star performer. He is someone who cares deeply for students and staff, and his role revolves around bringing stability to operations.
Pull up a chair.
Photography, writing and running games. There's more about me on the About page.