Skills: Bug reporting, Manual testing, Functional Testing, Usability Testing, Performance Testing, Web Testing.
I test web, games and mobile apps. I create test cases, find bugs, and provide clear reports. Im motivated in app testing, passionate about ensuring apps work smoothly and deliver a great user experience. I bring strong attention to detail, quick learning, and a commitment to delivering accurate, reliable feedback, reviews and screenshots or screen recordings. I’m ready to help identify bugs, usability issues, and improvements, while gaining hands-on experience and growing my skills. If you need a dedicated tester who’s eager to learn and contribute, I’m here to help!
Usability Testing
Bug Reports
Performance Testing
Mobile App
Web Testing
Android
iOS
Functional Testing
Mikayla F.
Pretoria, South Africa
$15/hr
5.0
2 jobs
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 :)
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Web Design
Branding
Figma
Mobile App Redesign
Mobile App Design
UX Research
UX & UI Design
UI/UX Prototyping
Brand Design
Mobile UI Design
Adobe Creative Suite
UX & UI
UX Wireframe
UI Graphics
Norbert M.
Johannesburg, South Africa
$25/hr
5.0
1 jobs
I am a detail-oriented Quality Assurance (QA) Tester with a passion for delivering reliable, user-friendly, and bug-free software. I specialize in manual testing for Android applications and web-based systems, ensuring that every feature performs as expected before release.
My approach combines analytical thinking, attention to detail, and clear communication to identify defects, improve usability, and help development teams deliver high-quality products. I take pride in providing thorough test results, detailed bug reports, and practical recommendations that contribute to a better user experience.
**My strengths include:**
* Manual testing of Android applications
* Functional, regression, and usability testing
* UI/UX testing across different Android devices and screen sizes
* Bug identification, documentation, and tracking
* Creating clear, reproducible bug reports with screenshots and videos
* Test case creation and execution
* Compatibility and performance testing
* Attention to detail and critical thinking
* Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
* Excellent communication and timely reporting
* Fast learner who quickly adapts to new applications and testing tools
I am committed to helping businesses launch stable, secure, and high-performing applications by identifying issues before they reach users. Whether testing a startup's first app or validating updates for an established product, I deliver accurate, professional, and reliable QA services.
Project Management
Market Research
Virtual Assistance
Android
Android App Development
Quality Inspection
Quality Control
Tech & IT
Technical Review
Technical Support
Nkosi N.
Durban, South Africa
$7/hr
5.0
2 jobs
Here's what Nkosi can do for you:
- Graphic design 🎨
- Branding identity 💼
- Logo design 🧡
- Packaging design 📦
- UI/UX design 💻
- Flyers and Brochure design 📄
- Business card design 📇
- T-Shirt Design 👕
- Print and Web Layout Design 📰🌐
- Edit any PDF, add, remove, and change text, and more 📝
With Canva Pro at his fingertips, Nkosi harnesses the power of:
- Over 610,000 template designs 📋
- A vast library of 100+ million images, videos, and audio files 📸🎥🎶
- The ability to translate designs into over 2,000 languages 🗣️🌍
- The creation of editable templates 📊
Nkosi's graphic wizardry doesn't stop there. He excels in photo manipulation, offering services such as:
- Uncropping your photos to fit any image format 🖼️
- Removing objects, people, text, and defects with seamless precision 🚫✍️
- Extracting the main subject from an image with incredible accuracy 🔍
- Upscaling images by 2x to a remarkable 16x super quality 🔍✨
- Removing text from any image 📜✂️
- Replacing a grey sky with a vivid blue one in a snap ☁️🌞
Nkosi is more than just a Graphic Designer; he's a creative powerhouse and a Canva Pro Specialist with a passion for crafting visually stunning designs. With an extensive background in digital marketing, he brings a deep understanding of online strategies, from SEO and content marketing to email campaigns and social media. Nkosi's remarkable track record in boosting online presence and driving lead generation speaks volumes about his expertise. 💼📈
For almost a decade, Nkosi has immersed himself in the art of graphic design, and it's not just a profession for him; it's a calling. Backed by proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, he expertly navigates tools like XD and Figma, creating web assets in Illustrator that seamlessly align with brand strategies. 🖌️💻
As a Canva specialist, he transforms your creative visions into tangible reality with dazzling graphics. With his Canva Pro subscription, he has access to a treasure trove of over 10,000 unique and up-to-date graphics, ensuring your designs are not only visually appealing but also right on trend. Nkosi takes your message to a global audience by translating designs into over 100 languages, making sure it resonates universally. His design prowess spans across digital, print, media, and publication, enabling your brand to shine effortlessly across various platforms. What's more, Nkosi is committed to delivering your projects with unwavering dedication, ensuring your deadlines are always met. 🌎🚀
Nkosi wields a diverse arsenal of tools, including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe XD, and the game-changing Canva Pro. With his skills, passion, and ability to turn your vision into a visual masterpiece, Nkosi is your go-to expert for all things graphic design. 💪🎨🚀
Adobe Photoshop
Canva
Graphic Design
Shopify Website Design
Set Up Shopify Site
Presentation Design
Corporate Brand Identity
T-Shirt Design
Logo Design
WordPress Website Design
Branding
Adobe Acrobat
Photo Editing
Flyer Design
WordPress Bug Fix
Tiano V.
Durban, South Africa
$12/hr
5.0
4 jobs
You didn't start a business to manage your inbox.
I take the operational weight off founders, business owners, and growing teams - inbox, calendar, client comms, workflows, and the daily chaos - so you can stay in the work that actually moves the needle.
7+ years as an Executive Assistant, now paired with AI tools (ChatGPT, n8n, Make) to do more, faster, without adding headcount.
What you get:
🔹 Inbox & calendar management - zero-chaos systems
🔹 Client communication - fast, professional, handled
🔹 Project coordination - ClickUp, Trello, Slack
🔹 AI-powered automations - repetitive work eliminated
🔹 SOPs & reporting - your business documented and running clean
If your business is growing faster than your capacity to manage it, that's exactly the problem I solve.
Technical Support
Figma
UI/UX Prototyping
UI Graphics
UX Wireframe
UX & UI Design
UX Research
Product Design
Presentation Design
Web Design
Web & Mobile Design Consultation
Behavioral Design
Henk B.
Langebaan, South Africa
$40/hr
5.0
6 jobs
PLEASE NOTE: I am currently situated in the Netherlands.
I enjoy the challenge of being involved with taking a product from concept through different stages of development and delivering on the promise to the business.
I am quick to grasp new concepts and to develop innovative and creative solutions. I am able to work well on my own initiative and demonstrate the high levels of motivation required to meet tight deadlines. Even under significant pressure I possess a strong ability to perform effectively.
Usability Testing
Figma
SaaS
UX & UI
Interactive Prototype
Web Design
User Experience
User-Centered Design
FinTech
Web UI
Creative Direction
WordPress
Mobile App Design
Customer Onboarding
User Interface Design
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