Ithateng studied architecture at the Universities of KwaZulu-Natal and Pretoria. In 1996, he pivoted into advertising before completing his degree. His career has since taken him into graphic design, and more recently, speaker coaching and conference curation. He enjoys what is arguably the most varied multi-disciplinary backgrounds in the South African creative industries. He has judged at industry award shows, and his work has been recognised at the Loeries, at the New York Festivals, and at Cannes. Ithateng is a former board member of Think (South African Graphic Design Council). He maintains a keen interest in the emerging fields of transmedia storytelling and blended learning.