About me
Welcome! Nice to meet you.
My name is Mandla Nkala. I’m a multi disciplinary creative.
I thrive in cross-functional environments where product, design, research, and engineering converge.
Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, I’ve remotely led team collaborations across time zones, fostering creativity and growth.
I am passionate about creating products and service experiences that improve businesses and empower people.
I have a proven track record of success collaborating with important brands in Africa on impactful projects. Over the years, I have worked in a variety of organisations, including large companies, and startups, with my work touching upon B2B, B2C, Enterprise, and SaaS products.
Areas of expertise
Experience and Product
I apply creative thinking, user centric craft and flawless execution to produce compelling digital solutions and digital experiences.
UX design
Product design
UI design
Design systems
Strategy
I assess, formulate and execute tailored roadmaps that help business to successfully align design with business objectives.
Design consulting
User research
UX audit
Journey mapping
Build
I create fully functional responsive websites and web applications using both code and no-code technologies.
Web design
No-code development
Front-end development
Professional experience
Harnessing 12+ years of combined experience in visual/experience design, delivering user-centric solutions across web and mobile platforms, interaction design, and brand systems.
Over the past 8 years, I've had the privilege of consulting with some of Africa’s fintech titans like Nedbank, FNB, ABSA, Liberty and an array of startups.
Designer + Developer
Freelancer
Current
Senior UX/UI Designer
Liberty Insurance
2023-2024
Senior UX/UI Designer
ABSA Bank
2022
Design Lead
Freethinking
2020
Senior UX/UI Designer
FNB Bank
2020-2021
Senior UX/UI Designer
Hollard Insurance
2019-2020
View my detailed work experience on LinkedIn
Let’s keep in touch
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