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Rene du Plooy

@reneduplooy

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Senior UI/UX/Product designer crafting accessible, scalable design systems and intuitive digital experiences.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can work on meaningful products that solve real problems and have a positive impact. I value thoughtful design, accessibility, and strong systems thinking. I enjoy collaborative teams where design is strategic, with opportunities to grow, mentor, and contribute to design systems and complex products like AI.

I’m a senior Product Designer with experience in SaaS and app development, focused on creating scalable, accessible, and user-centred digital experiences. I take a systems-driven approach to design, with a strong emphasis on design systems, consistency, and usability.

I’ve worked across the full product lifecycle - from discovery and problem definition through to high-fidelity design and delivery - collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to turn complex requirements into clear, effective solutions. Accessibility is a key priority in my work, and I aim to ensure the products I design are inclusive and usable for a wide range of users.

I’m particularly interested in growing into a design leadership role, where I can contribute not just to product outcomes but also to team development and design practices.

I’m currently expanding my skill set by studying towards a Higher Certificate in Project Management, strengthening my ability to bridge design, delivery, and business goals.

Outside of work, I enjoy gaming (both digital and tabletop), creative hobbies, and learning new skills - generally anything that keeps my brain engaged and slightly over-caffeinated.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior UI/UX Designer

Current

Capitec Bank

Jul 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Owned end-to-end delivery of scalable app designs, from research and Figma mock-ups through testing and post-launch evaluation, aligning with business goals, brand fundamentals, and accessibility standards. Championed UX and brand consistency by defining and evolving an app design library/component system and mentoring designers.

Figma Design Systems Accessibility UX Research Prototyping User Testing Component Libraries Stakeholder Management Journey Mapping

Intermediate UX Engineer

Entelect

Oct 2022 - Jun 2024 (1 year 8 months)

Translated concepts into user flows, wireframes, mock-ups, and prototypes while leading research, prototyping, and user testing to shape product vision and strategy. Delivered user stories, journeys, and multi-device interfaces using a user-centred approach and documented user behaviour in detail.

UX Design Wireframing Prototyping User Testing User Flows Journey Mapping User Stories

UI/UX Designer

Wetu Tourism Solutions

Sep 2019 - Sep 2022 (3 years)

Collaborated with developers, testers, and UI/UX designers in an agile environment, applying a structured UX process to guide delivery. Conducted user and market research, produced low- and high-fidelity wireframes and prototypes, and performed usability testing to validate and iterate designs.

Agile Delivery User Research Wireframing Prototyping Usability Testing UX Process Information Architecture Collaboration

Designer & IT Support

Systemic Business Solutions (QBIT)

Apr 2014 - Aug 2019 (5 years 4 months)

Designed wireframes for new systems, features, and updates to improve and maintain user experience consistency. Developed Business Requirement Specifications from UX research, created test scripts to validate deliverables, and supported client website, URL, and database setup using MySQL and SQL Server tooling.

Wireframing Test Scripts MySQL Client Website Setup

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

CTU Training Solutions

MCSD: Software Development, MCSD: Software Development

2013 - 2013

Completed MCSD: Software Development training covering business communication, C# programming, and web development with HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3, and ASP.NET application development.

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Multimedia and Web Development, Multimedia and Web Development

2012 - 2012

Completed Multimedia and Web Development training covering PHP and MySQL, XML, and web development using HTML5, JavaScript, CSS, and ASP.NET application development.

STADIO Higher Education

Higher Certificate in Management, Project Management

2026 -

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Graphic and Web Design, Graphic and Web Design

2011 - 2011

Completed Graphic and Web Design training covering design theory, basic photography, web development (HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3), Adobe Creative Suite, and PHP and MySQL.