Experience
8+ Years of Transferrable Skills: User Advocacy Through Design
Currently:
- UX Designer & Researcher | Sand Dollar Design: Leverage user research (Vodacom) to shape impactful digital experiences through interviews, testing, and more.
Experience Highlights:
- Freelance UX Designer & Researcher: Conducted user research, designed wireframes & prototypes, tested usability, iterated designs, and built websites using Adobe XD, Figma, and Balsamiq.
- Junior UX/UI Designer & Researcher: Employed user-centred approach to inform website design with research, data analysis, and technical skills.
Prior Roles:
- English Second Language Teacher: Crafted engaging lesson plans, utilized technology, and integrated gamification for interactive learning.
- Psychometrist: Administered assessments, conducted interviews, collaborated on reports, researched new assessments, and guided interns.
- 2022 - Current
UX Designer & Researcher
Sand Dollar Design
I conduct in-depth user research for our client, Vodacom, a large telecommunications company. Through various methodologies such as interviews, guerrilla testing, and moderated usability testing, I gather insights to inform the design of digital experiences, ensuring they meet user needs and preferences. I collaborate closely with designers and other stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions.
- Mar 2021 - Oct 2022
UX Designer & Researcher
Land Arch Design Solutions - Freelancer
I am responsible for a range of tasks including conducting interviews, designing wireframes (both paper and digital), creating low and high-fidelity prototypes, conducting usability studies, ensuring accessibility, and iterating on designs. Additionally, I was involved in the development of the website, applying the designs I had created. To facilitate this process, I utilised design tools such as Adobe XD, Figma, Balsamiq, and Canva.