Renier Van Niekerk

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I’m Renier Van Niekerk, a Senior UX/UI/Product Designer with 25+ years of experience delivering enterprise-grade digital products across fintech, banking, telecommunications, retail, and global markets.

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I’m Renier Van Niekerk, a Senior UX/UI/Product Designer with 25+ years of experience delivering enterprise-grade digital products across fintech, banking, telecommunications, retail, and global markets. I specialize in end-to-end product design, UX strategy, discovery research, complex workflow optimization, and scalable design systems, always aligning user needs with business objectives and technical feasibility.

I’m a collaborative partner within Agile product teams, translating complex workflows into elegant, scalable experiences. I lead discovery efforts, build reusable design components, and mentor teams to deliver accessible, user-centered design that resonates with real people.

  • 31 years' experience

Industry experience

  • Financial Services
  • Telecommunications
  • Software & Internet
  • Retail
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 14 roles

Senior UX/UI/Product Designer · DVTJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Design Lead for LPFF Online Claims Management System transformation. Led discovery, workflow mapping, and regulatory UX optimisation. Built scalable UX frameworks and reusable design components. Collaborated with Product Owners and Engineering in Agile sprints.

Lead UX/UI Designer · BasaltX Technologies, LondonJan 2023 – Jan 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

Led discovery research and competitive analysis. Developed wireframes, prototypes, and service blueprints. Conducted usability testing and A/B validation.

Head of Design & Development · TOA GlobalJan 2022 – Jan 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

Managed distributed team of 12 designers. Led brand governance and digital optimisation initiatives. Improved operational processes and UX quality assurance.

Senior UX/UI/Product Designer · Standard BankJan 2021 – Jan 2025 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Senior UX/UI/Product Designer · Figment Design LabsJan 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 11 mos
Senior Designer · VIP 24/7Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 · 1 mo
Senior UX/UI Designer / Content Manager · ABSAJan 2016 – Jan 2016 · 1 mo
Senior UX/UI Designer / Art Director · Ogilvy for VodacomJan 2016 – Jan 2021 · 5 yrs 1 mo

Education

Applied Digital Marketing · WITS Digital Campus2025 – 2026
AI for Designers · Interaction Design Foundation2025 – 2026

Certifications and awards

CIW Certified Internet Webmaster2003 – 2026
MCSD Certified Solution Developer2003 – 2026
N4/N5 Technical Multi-Disciplinary Drawing Office Practice1993 – 2026

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