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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

I'm Lungile Sifolo, a Web Developer & Designer | Software & Mobile App Developer with over 6 years of experience building modern, responsive, and user-friendly digital solutions. I specialize in custom website development, UI/UX design, web applications, mobile applications, and software development that help businesses strengthen their online presence and streamline their operations. Every project I work on is driven by clean, scalable code, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering high-quality results on time. Whether you need a professional business website, an e-commerce platform, a custom web application, or a mobile app, I focus on creating solutions that are visually appealing, secure, and built to perform. I believe in clear communication, reliability, and exceeding client expectations. If you're looking for a developer who is passionate about creating exceptional digital experiences, I'd be happy to help bring your ideas to life. Let's build something amazing together—contact me today!

I am hardworking, self-motivated and goal-oriented person. I have the ability to beat deadlines and exceed targets. Always looking to learn new skills, take on extra responsibilities and grow professionally My range of services offered include; Full stack web development and design, front-end and back-end development, software design and documentation, React Web and Mobile Development and many more services. My priorities are quality work, respect for the budget, follow requirements and create a rapport with my clients and work on a long term relationship. i am looking forward to working with you and bring that great idea into reality.

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]

🔸Freelance Design Consultant + Tech Steward 🔸20+ Design Industry | 10+ Brand Design | 10+ Product Design | 10+ Upwork 🔹Visual Communication Design ~ Branding | Identity | Creative Direction 🔹Product Design ~ Research & Discovery | Ideation | UX/UI Design 🇿🇦🇪🇺 08:00 am - 06:00 pm | Cape Town (CET+1) (UTC+2) DESIGNBUOY 🟠 CREATIVE LIFESAVING Hello, I'm Charl, a creative consultant and product designer at designbuoy an international design and innovation studio with over 20 years of experience in the industry. I have over 10 years of experience in visual communication design (branding, identity, and creative direction) and over 10 years in product design (research & discovery, ideation, and UX/UI design). I've created solutions for design challenges in various sectors, including telematics, gaming, hospitality, proptech, fintech, insurtech, IoT, and telecoms. 🔸🔹 I offer a wide range of consultative services that intersect design, innovation, and business strategy. I am passionate about collaborating with like-minded individuals, start-ups, and leading brands to co-design solutions that add value to customer experience and business outcomes. 🚀 If you're interested in my design services and would like to learn more about how I can help you, I welcome you to reach out and schedule a 30-minute conversation. During this call, we can discuss your design needs and goals, and I'll share more about my skills, experience, and approach to design. This conversation will give us a chance to see if we are a good fit for working together. I look forward to hearing from you.  🔷 SERVICES 🔹Creative Consulting ~ Research & Discovery | Ideation | Creative Direction 🔹Visual Communication Design ~ Branding | Identity & Personality | Brand & Style Guidelines 🔹Product Design ~ Research & Discovery | Ideation | UX/UI Design | Design Systems 🔹Facilitation ~ Agile Workflow | Design Workshops 🔹Solutions ~ B2B | B2C | SaaS | Mobile | Web 🔶 APPROACH 🔸Human-centered Design 🔸Design Thinking 🔸Systems Thinking 🔸Continues Product Research & Discovery 🔸Agile Product Development Methodology 🔸 TECH STEWARDSHIP I launched my Tech Stewardship practice to help contribute to the positive development of technology for the benefit of all. This involves a focus on three core commitments of Tech Stewardship: advancing understanding, deliberate values, and practicing behaviors. 🔸 Tech Stewardship | Applied Ethics | Reflective Practice | Inclusive Innovation | Equity | Diversity and Inclusion | Regenerative Design | Storytelling 🔹 TOOLS Adobe Creative Cloud | Photoshop | Illustrator | Figma | Sketch | InVision | Adobe XD | Confluence | Jira | Asana | Google Docs | Slack | Notion | Maze | Dovetail | Productboard | Generative AI 🔹 DESIGN INTERESTS Design Thinking | Systems Thinking | Branding | Visual Communication | Human-centered Design | Product Design | Service Design | Ethical Design | Sustainable Design | Player Dynamics | Communication Dynamics | Community & Culture | Psychology & Philosophy | Research & Discovery | Facilitation | Education | Storytelling | Generative AI 🔸 VALUES Curiosity | Optimism | Collaboration | Ambiguity | Adaptiveness | Growth | Success & Failure | Listen to Learn | Get Things Done 🔸 PASSIONATE People | Creativity | Design | Innovation | Technology | South Africa 🔸 AVAILABILITY 🇿🇦🇪🇺 Flexible | 08:00 am - 06:00 pm | Cape Town (CET+1) (UTC+2) Palo Alto | Dallas | New York | London | Amsterdam | Berlin | Cape Town | Dubai | Mumbai | Hong Kong | Tokyo | Sydney 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇬🇧🇳🇱🇩🇪🇭🇰🇸🇬🇯🇵🇦🇺