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I’m Ssemakula Rajab, a product designer who loves turning complex problems into clear, user-friendly experiences. I’ve led end-to-end design for enterprise applications, built component-based design systems in Figma, and worked closely with PMs and engineers through Agile sprints to move features from discovery to launch.
I also support mission-critical public-sector and tourism experiences, designing interactive dashboards, mobile-friendly web apps, and accessibility-focused interfaces for high-traffic use. Beyond UI/UX, I’ve shipped front-end work as well, and I bring a strong research mindset—using usability testing, heuristic evaluation, interviews, personas, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes—to deliver thoughtful, measurable outcomes.
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Work Experience
UI/UX Designer (Contract) at Electoral Commission of Uganda
May 1, 2025 - PresentDesigned interactive dashboards for election monitoring and results dissemination, supporting high-traffic usage during national voting. Improved accessibility and usability for critical user journeys. Worked with government stakeholders to help ensure compliance with data security standards.
UI/UX Designer (Contract) at Uganda Tourism Board
April 1, 2025 - PresentDesigned a tourism-focused web app featuring destinations, activities, and cultural experiences. Created a responsive interface optimized for mobile travelers, improving engagement by 40%. Delivered prototypes and usability tests to inform the app’s final launch strategy.
Product Designer at Simba Tech LLC
March 1, 2023 - PresentLed end-to-end design for enterprise applications used by 100+ users. Built a component-based design system in Figma, improving design-to-development handoff efficiency by 30%. Partnered with PMs and engineers in Agile sprints to drive features from discovery to launch. Conducted usability testing, competitor analysis, heuristic evaluations, stakeholder interviews, persona creation, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes. Produced a UX design process report to advocate design thinking across teams.
Senior UI/UX Designer at DizaynConsult UG
April 1, 2022 - August 1, 2024Built workflow software to streamline IRB protocol and compliance processes. Designed responsive web applications, increasing user satisfaction by 20%. Collaborated with researchers and engineers to ensure usability and interaction design met business needs.
Junior UI Designer at Matatu Hub
August 1, 2020 - August 1, 2021Created mockups and prototypes that supported human interaction research. Promoted from intern to junior developer within 4 months. Managed project plans to ensure timely delivery of UI components.
Front-End Developer (Intern) at Crane Cloud
June 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020Designed and implemented web interfaces for cloud-based platforms. Improved onboarding flows, reducing task completion time by 15%. Collaborated cross-functionally to support accessibility and performance compliance.
Junior UI Designer at Mega Graphics
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018Supported senior designers in creating brand-driven digital experiences. Assisted with visual design and front-end execution for digital deliverables.
Education
BSc in Software Engineering at Makerere University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2022Google UX Design Professional Certificate at Google (Coursera)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020Certificate in UI/UX Design at Satori Graphics (USA)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019BS in Software Engineering at Makerere University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2022Google UX Design Professional Certificate at Google
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020Certificate in UI/UX Design at Satori Graphics (USA)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019Qualifications
Design Thinking: Understanding the Process
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2026Strategic Thinking
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2026Agile Development in the New World of Work
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2026Applied Interaction Design: Card Transitions
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2026Applied Interaction Design: Onboarding Flow
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2026Build and Deploy Containerized Apps with GitHub Actions
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2026Figma: Working with Clients
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2026Interaction Design: Dashboards and Visualization
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2026Interaction Design: Flow
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2026Interaction Design: Structure
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2026Google Flutter for Mobile Developers
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2026UX Design Ops: Overview
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2026UX Research: Mobile Diary Studies
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2026Design Thinking: Understanding the Process
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2026Strategic Thinking
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2026Agile Development in the New World of Work
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2026Applied Interaction Design: Card Transitions
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2026Applied Interaction Design: Onboarding Flow
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2026Figma: Working with Clients
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2026Interaction Design: Dashboards and Visualization
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2026UX Research: Mobile Diary Studies
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2026UX Design Ops: Overview
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2026Build and Deploy Containerized Apps with GitHub Actions
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2026Agile Development and Shipping Practices
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2026Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Government, Education, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services
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