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Karabo Malope

@karabomalope

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UX designer blending psychology and user research to create human-centred digital experiences.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek a human-centred UX role where I can apply research-driven design, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and grow in interaction and product design.

I am a UX designer with a background in psychology and focused training in user research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing. My education includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Johannesburg and professional UX certifications.

I have completed the Google UX Design Professional course and a Springboard UX course, gaining hands-on experience with Figma, interaction design, information architecture, and design systems. I apply human-centred methods to solve product and usability challenges.

In professional roles I designed digital content to grow global brand awareness and used UX storytelling to engage diverse audiences while strengthening cross-cultural communication. My volunteer mentoring experience sharpened my information presentation, empathy, and adaptability.

I bring a blend of technical tools (Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, Framer, HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and professional strengths (collaboration, critical thinking, problem-solving, leadership) to create accessible, responsive, and user-focused designs ready to impact a product team.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Volunteer Mentor

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Rivers Church Sandton

Sep 2023 - Present (2 years)

Mentored children by simplifying complex ideas into accessible experiences, improving information presentation and strengthening empathy and adaptability in dynamic environments.

Communication Mentoring Presentation Empathy Collaboration Leadership

Digital Ambassador

ISEP Study Abroad

Aug 2024 - Feb 2025 (6 months)

Designed and shared digital content to increase global brand awareness and applied UX storytelling techniques to engage diverse international audiences.

Figma UX Research Content Design Cross Cultural Communication Prototyping Usability Testing

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Johannesburg

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

Pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with emphasis on user research and human-centred design.

Google UX Design Professional Certificate

Professional Certificate, User Experience Design

Completed Google's UX Design professional certificate covering user research, wireframing, prototyping, usability testing, accessibility, and responsive design.