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Nonhle M.

Cape Town, South Africa

$45/hr
5.0
9 jobs

With over a decade of design experience, I have the skills and knowledge to deliver polished, ready to develop products. I utilise various research techniques, including user interviews, card sorting, tree testing, usability testing, and A/B testing to optimise my designs and ensure they are user-friendly, accessible, and enjoyable. “If you think good design is expensive, you should look at the cost of bad design.” So this is where my skills come in, I create and modify design solutions to better fit the business and its users. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Nonhle's creative vision and meticulous attention to detail brought our project to life in a way that exceeded our expectations. Her professionalism and ability to deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines made the collaboration seamless and truly enjoyable. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Product Design — UI/UX — User Experience — Interface Design — App Design — Prototypes — Interaction Design — Design Systems — Gamification — Figma — Branding ⭐️Product Designer dedicated to creating user-centered products and bringing delight to every interaction. ⭐️Favourite Industries include FinTech, Finance, SaaS, Startups, Travel, health, fitness, beauty, property, and Education. ⭐️I am accustomed to working in agile environments with fast-paced teams of product managers, designers, and developers. ⭐️My expertise includes product design, UI/UX design, design systems, prototyping, wireframes, high-fidelity designs, interaction design, animation, gamification techniques, haptics, and branding. In collaboration with each client, I strive to deliver the results they desire and the users enjoy. Also, I am following the design process, tailored to specific requirements of each project. Through my experience, I have helped to launch several start-ups from the ground up, as well as helped to grow established businesses. As a result, I have experience designing interfaces that meet your business needs while providing a delightful user experience. WHAT I CAN DO FOR YOU: ✅ Planning and conducting user research ✅ Dealing with stakeholders and learning the specific domain ✅ Data visualisation ✅ Journey mapping ✅ Mapping out user flows ✅ Interpreting and analysing research findings and user feedback ✅ Creating user stories, personas, and storyboards ✅ Defining information architecture ✅ Creating prototypes and wireframes ✅ Conducting usability testing ✅ Facilitating workshops ✅ Creating UI kit or design system, etc. TOOLS I AM USING: ✅ Wireframing: Figma, Sketch, Mockflow ✅ UX research: Optimal Workshop, Maze, Lookback ✅ User and usability testing tools: UsabilityHub, UserTesting, etc. ✅ UI Design: Figma (mostly), Sketch, Photoshop ✅ Prototyping: inVision, Marvel, Sketch, Principle ✅ Management Tools: Trello, Jira, Asana, ClickUp ✅ Collaboration Tools: InVision, Zeplin, Dropbox, Google Drive etc. Feel like we're on the same page? Next steps: 🖥️ Explore my work examples in the portfolio section. 👩‍💻 Send me a message requesting links to my other work samples (Behance, dribble, Figma) 👉 Click the green ‘Invite to Job’ button in the top right-hand corner. ✉️ Send me a personalised message if you think we’re a good fit to work together. Feel free to contact me 24/7 to discuss your project further. less

  • UX Research
  • Journey Mapping
  • User-Centered Design
  • User Interface Design
  • User Experience Design
  • Figma
  • Design Thinking
  • Product Design
  • UserTesting
  • Product Research
  • Product Management
  • Product Requirements Document
  • Graphic Design
Naledi M.

Sandton, South Africa

$50/hr
5.0
3 jobs

Hello! 👋 I'm Naledi, a UI UX designer with 3+ years of full-time experience in UI UX Design focusing on designing CRM platform. I specialise in building clean and user-friendly WiX websites, ensuring conversion-focused digital experiences. I also bring in AI tools where relevant to speed up workflows and enhance performance, but my core focus is always on usability, clarity, and results. If your website looks good but is not converting, or your product feels complex and difficult to use, I can help you turn that around. 🔹 Why Work With Me? • WiX website design that is clean, modern, and conversion-focused • UX/UI design for web and mobile products • Landing pages that drive leads and sales • Product design for dashboards and internal tools • Wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes in Figma • UX strategy to improve conversion and user adoption 💻My areas of expertise include: ✔ Website design ✔ E-commerce Websites and Online Stores ✔ Landing Pages ✔ UI/UX for Mobile (iOS & Android) and Web apps ✔ Wireframing & Prototyping ✔ Responsive design ⚙️ Tools I use: • Figma • FigJam • WiX and WiX Studio • Lovable AI 📈 How I’ve Made an Impact: ✨ Helped a Digital Transformation partner accelerate product launches by optimising their product development lifecycle. ✨ Improved customer experience by redesigning a telematics company’s CRM service for better usability. ✨ Designed WiX website templates for an NGO and a jewellery store, ensuring professional, engaging layouts while ensuring usability. ⭐ What Clients Say: "Working with Naledi was a game-changer! The training guides were so intuitive that our team adopted them instantly. I was impressed by the clarity and ease of use." 💬 Let’s Build Something Amazing! Ready to transform your website? Message me for a free consultation, and let’s bring your vision to life! 🚀

  • UX Research
  • Design & Usability Research
  • User Experience Strategy
  • User Experience
  • Web Design
  • Figma
  • UX & UI Design
  • Landing Page Design
  • Website Redesign
  • UX Writing
  • UX & UI
  • SaaS
  • UX Wireframe
  • Design Thinking
  • Product Design
  • User Experience Design
  • User Interface Design
  • Mobile UI Design
  • Interaction Design
  • Mobile App Design
Lian C.

Somerset West, South Africa

$25/hr
5.0
2 jobs

Hey, I'm Lian 👋 An UX/UI designer on the hunt for small projects at companies/clients that truly values design and understands the impact it has on people's lives. You know how it's said that first impressions matter? Well, I believe that designing an engaging user experience lies in the details. That's why I'm applying everything I've learnt, into creating intuitive interfaces that don't just look good but also delight users when they're interacting and using them. I'm a quick learner, an out-of-the-box thinker, and I'm hungry to tackle new design challenges that push me to grow. I've got a keen eye for aesthetics and have learnt a thing or two about how to conduct user research and understand users' pain points to improve their experience. I've been honing my UX/UI skills with various projects, certifications and years practical experience, and I'm eager to apply what I've learned into projects that resonates my enthusiasm for world-class design. Willing to give me a chance? :)

  • UX Research
  • Journey Mapping
  • User Flow
  • Mockup
  • User Interface Design
  • User Experience
  • Web UI
  • Prototype Design
  • UX & UI
  • Product Research

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