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I'm a young UX/UI designer with certifications from the University of Michigan, Meta, and Google. I began my career as a freelancer for a SaaS startup. Since then, I have been working as a freelancer professionally, both on my own and on several websites like Freelancer, Braintrust, and now Upwork. I love working for companies all around the world and would love to join your team! • I follow the "empathize, define, ideate, prototype, test, repeat" process • I believe in making good UX and UI affordable • I specialize in all things UX and UI - from start to finish. • Regular communication is the key to success • I bring what YOU want to life

Hello! I’m Mikayla, a Senior UX/UI Designer based in South Africa; focused on building clear, functional, and conversion-driven digital products. I work closely with founders, product teams, and engineers to turn complex ideas into simple, scalable user experiences. I don’t just design screens, I design systems that help products make sense, feel intuitive, and perform better. ✅ Senior UX/UI Designer (Product) ✅ End-to-end SaaS & Digital Product Specialist ✅ UX Strategy ᐧ UI Design ᐧ Design Systems 🎯 Current Focus: SaaS Platforms • Vibe-coding • Conversion-driven Web Experiences - WHAT I BRING TO YOUR PRODUCT AS A UX/UI DESIGNER (PRODUCT): 👩‍💻 UX Strategy & Product thinking: I design with structure first: user flows, journey mapping, information architecture, and experience strategy. My focus is always on reducing friction and improving clarity across the product. I LOVE research. 👩‍💻 UI design for REAL products: Clean, scalable interfaces for SaaS dashboards, mobile apps, and responsive web platforms. Built to be consistent, usable, and easy to extend as products grow. 👩‍💻 Figma Expertise & Design Systems: Advanced Figma workflows including components, auto-layout, variables, and scalable design systems. As a former developer, I create structured files that make developer handoff smooth and reduce back-and-forth. 👩‍💻 Dev-handoff ready design I collaborate closely with developers and provide clear specs, interaction states, and structured Figma files that translate cleanly into code. 📌 SELECTED EXPERIENCE • SaaS Redesigns: Improved usability of complex workflows by simplifying navigation and restructuring core user journeys. • Mobile App UX Overhaul: Streamlined onboarding and key flows to reduce friction and improve task completion. • Web Conversion Improvements: Redesigned landing pages and product flows to improve clarity and user decision-making. • Web & Landing Pages: Website & landing page design Prototypes with Loveable Design with Figma 🧠 HOW I WORK Discovery & Research → understand goals, users, constraints & pain-points. UX Mapping → flows, journeys, structure Wireframes → rapid layout exploration UI Design & Branding → clean, scalable visual system, graphics, custom icons • If possible, this is where I would collaborate with the dev team to ensure the UI is feasible & viable. Prototype → test and refine interactions, use external vibe coding tools if desired Handoff → developer-ready Figma + documentation through HTML or React code documentation. 💡 WHY CLIENTS WORK WITH ME I balance product thinking with strong visual design. My focus is not just making things look good, but making them work better; for users and for the business. If you need a designer who can think, structure, and execute across the full product lifecycle, I can help. Multi-disciplinary designer: I have worn many hats and I'm here to use them to ensure the best possible experience for my clients. "But now Mikayla, why are your rates so low?" - Simple, I live in a third world country when my currency is weaker than anywhere else in the world. Now lets get talking :) [Keywords: Figma Designer, Figma Expert, Figma to Loveable, Figma To Wordpress, Web to Figma, Web Design Expert, SaaS Design, Responsive Web Design, Figma, Figma Prototyping, AI Development, AI Vibe Coding, Design Systems, Web to Figma, App to Figma, Mobile Design, Insurance, Banking, B2B, Product Designer, B2B2C Product Designer, UX Research, UX Design, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Loveable, Claude, Framer, UX Designer, UI Designer, UX/UI Designer, Interaction design, Landing Page Designer, Mockups, Digital Design]

I help businesses solve brand, digital and communication problems, from strategy and identity through to websites, business systems, packaging, presentations and ongoing digital support. With more than 20 years of experience, I combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution. That means I can help define what needs to change, build the solution, and make sure the different parts of the business work together rather than becoming disconnected projects. What I can help with • Brand strategy, positioning and identity • Logo design and brand systems • Website strategy, UX, design and development • Digital platforms, forms, workflows and business systems • Packaging, labels and print production • Presentations, proposals, tenders and corporate documents • Digital marketing strategy, campaigns and content systems • Creative direction and ongoing brand support I work with startups, established businesses, agencies and corporate organisations. My experience includes senior creative and strategic work for corporate and government clients in Qatar, as well as hands-on brand, website, packaging and digital projects for growing businesses. I currently serve as Design Director at Foresight Communications Qatar, where my work includes brand strategy, annual reports, corporate communications, tender and presentation work, and creative direction across high-level government and corporate projects. My strength is the ability to move between strategy and execution. I can look at the wider business problem, identify what is actually needed, and then help build the brand, digital experience and supporting materials or systems around it. If you need someone who can take ownership of more than one isolated design task and help connect the bigger picture, let’s talk.

I'm a Cape Town-based Graphic Designer. Over the past 8 years, I have developed a wide range of skills in the marketing industry. I have worked on award-winning campaigns for a variety of clients, both large and small. Services: - Graphic design for print and digital - Product Mock-Ups - Stationery - Illustrations & Icons - Pitch Presentations - Social Media Post designs - Deep etching (Removing of background) - Basic Video editing Please don’t hesitate to contact me for any further information and or references.

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.

I help businesses create clean, eye-catching Canva designs that actually grab attention and feel true to their brand. I work across: • Social media posts • Presentations and pitch decks • Marketing materials like flyers, posters, and ads • Fully editable Canva templates For me, it’s not just about making things look good - it’s about creating designs that feel on-brand, connect with your audience, and actually work. I understand what performs well on social media and how to design content that people want to stop and look at. You can expect quick turnaround, clear communication, and designs that are easy for you to edit and reuse in Canva. Let’s create something that makes your brand stand out