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Megan Otte

@meganotte

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Adaptable UX/UI designer blending creative vision with user-centered design.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking UX/UI roles where I can apply user-centered design, collaborate with developers, and grow through mentorship and challenging product work in a supportive, iterative team environment.

I am an adaptable UX/UI designer with experience across freelance work, internships, and mentorship roles, combining creative thinking with technical precision to craft intuitive digital experiences. I have designed user-friendly websites, interactive Figma prototypes, brand identities, and responsive layouts while collaborating with developers and clients to iterate using user feedback.

My background in art education and running a small design business sharpened my client communication, time management, and project delivery skills under tight deadlines. I have been recognized for strong academic performance, selected as an IIE Vega mentor, and I continually seek opportunities to solve real user problems and grow as a design professional.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

UX/UI Intern

Petigree Global

Jun 2025 - Dec 2025 (6 months)

Designed and developed user-friendly websites and interactive Figma prototypes, collaborated with developers to iterate designs using user data and feedback, and contributed to solving real-world UX problems.

Figma Prototyping User Centered Design Collaboration Responsive Design Visual Design Usability Testing

Junior Designer

Crown Software

Jun 2025 - Jul 2025 (1 month)

Designed a user-friendly, responsive login page and created custom logos; built and styled a functional website following modern design principles and web standards.

UI Design Responsive Design Logo Design HTML CSS Visual Design (Web) Standards

Freelance Art Educator

Motts Studios

Jan 2022 - Jan 2025 (3 years)

Provided private art lessons, planned engaging exercises, managed time effectively, and adapted teaching to support learners while balancing studies.

Lesson planning Teaching Time Management Creative Direction Communication

Freelance Designer

Motts Studios

Jan 2022 - Dec 2024 (2 years 11 months)

Operated a client-focused art and design business creating custom portraits and logos, managing client feedback, and delivering high-quality work on time across multiple projects.

Branding Illustration Project Management Visual Design Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator

IIE Mentor

IIE Vega

Mentored first-year students, provided constructive feedback, guided peers through problems, and developed leadership and time-management skills alongside studies.

Mentoring Leadership Time Management Communication

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

IIE Vega School

Bachelor of Experience Design, Experience Design (UX/UI)

2024 -

Activities and societies: Selected as a mentor for first-year students; nominated class representative; received award for stellar first-year performance and a small bursary.

Pursuing a Bachelor's in Experience Design (UX/UI), engaged in coursework and mentorship activities and received awards and a bursary for strong performance.