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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.…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.

Renier Van Niekerk

Product Designer, UX Designer, UI Designer, +2

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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.…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.

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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.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

Afrikaans

Fluent

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Senior UX/UI/Product Designer at DVT

January 1, 2024 - Present

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.

Senior UX/UI/Product Designer at Standard Bank

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025

Redesign Lead for IBR Everyday Banking CHNW platform. Led usability testing, competitor benchmarking, and prototyping. Enhanced enterprise design system components. Reduced workflow complexity across key banking journeys.

Senior UX/UI/Product Designer at Figment Design Labs

January 1, 2020 - Present

Designed and launched Shell V+ Loyalty Programme platform. Built UX frameworks for multi-campaign ecosystems. Led journey mapping and persona development initiatives.

Lead UX/UI Designer at BasaltX Technologies, London

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024

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

Head of Design & Development at TOA Global

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023

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

Senior UX/UI Designer / Art Director at Ogilvy for Vodacom

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2021

Managed team of 8 designers delivering telecom digital platforms. Led UX conceptualisation across web, in-app, and loyalty systems. Ensured corporate identity consistency across digital touchpoints.

Senior UX/UI Designer / Content Manager at ABSA

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016

Led website rollout support for ABSA Africa (Kenya). Managed corporate identity standards and responsive interfaces.

Senior Designer at VIP 24/7

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016

Delivered digital and print marketing across US, UK, EU, and AU markets.

Senior Designer - UX/UI/Web at INET BFA

January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2016

Led Graphics & Digital Department post-merger. Designed software interfaces, digital campaigns, and marketing assets.

Marketing & Communications Coordinator at RedScreen

January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010

Marketing & Communications Coordinator.