About me

I am a multi-disciplinary designer based in Johanesburg, South Africa with over 12 years of experience

I specialise in experience design, product design, visual design, and design systems that drive business growth and user satisfaction.

Since 2017, I've had the privilege of consulting with some of Africa's leading fintechs including Nedbank, Liberty, Hollard, Old Mutual and FNB. I help organisations navigate complex design challenges, from initial strategy and user research to high-fidelity prototypes and scalable design systems.

My approach thrives in collaborative, cross-functional environments where product strategy, design innovation, research insights, and engineering excellence intersect. I believe great design isn't just about aesthetics but it's about creating meaningful solutions that empower users and strengthen businesses.

Areas of expertise

Product and Experience

Creative thinking, user‑centric craft and execution for compelling digital solutions.

UX design

UI design

Product design

Design systems

Strategy and Research

Tailored roadmaps that align design with business objectives.

Design consulting

UX audit

User research

Journey mapping

Development and Implementation

Websites and web apps that are responsive, performant, and pixel‑perfect.

Web design

No-code development

Front-end development

Tools and Technologies

Figma

Framer

v0.dev

Cursor

Principle

Adobe Creative Suite

Webflow

Miro

Notion

Work experience

My professional journey across industry-leading companies

Product Design Consultant

Freelance

Current role

Product Design Consultant

Freelance

Current role

Product Design Consultant

Freelance

Current role

Senior UX/UI Designer

Liberty Insurance

2023-2024

Senior UX/UI Designer

Liberty Insurance

2023-2024

Senior UX/UI Designer

Liberty Insurance

2023-2024

Senior UX/UI Designer

ABSA

2022

Senior UX/UI Designer

ABSA

2022

Senior UX/UI Designer

ABSA

2022

Design Lead

Freethinking

2022

Design Lead

Freethinking

2022

Design Lead

Freethinking

2022

Senior UX/UI Designer

FNB

2021-2022

Senior UX/UI Designer

FNB

2021-2022

Senior UX/UI Designer

FNB

2021-2022

Senior UX/UI Designer

Hollard Insurance

2019-2020

Senior UX/UI Designer

Hollard Insurance

2019-2020

Senior UX/UI Designer

Hollard Insurance

2019-2020

Senior UX/UI Designer

Nedbank

2017-2019

Senior UX/UI Designer

Nedbank

2017-2019

Senior UX/UI Designer

Nedbank

2017-2019

Design Lead

Yookos

2013-2017

Design Lead

Yookos

2013-2017

Design Lead

Yookos

2013-2017

Let’s connect

Open to new projects, creative ideas, and collaboration

Let’s connect

Open to new projects, creative ideas, and collaboration

Let’s connect

Open to new projects, creative ideas, and collaboration

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© 2025 Mandla Nkala. All rights reserved.

All trademarks, product names and logos on this site are property of their respective owners.

© 2025 Mandla Nkala. All rights reserved.

All trademarks, product names and logos on this site are property of their respective owners.

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