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

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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.

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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.

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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.
Solutions Developer at Mont Blanc Financial Services
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2009
Solutions Developer.
Senior Draughtsman / Database Coordinator at CTMM
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006
Senior Draughtsman / Database Coordinator.
Systems Support Analyst at Utell, London
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2003
Systems Support Analyst.
Senior Draughtsman at City Council of Pretoria
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1998
Senior Draughtsman.

Education

Applied Digital Marketing at WITS Digital Campus
January 1, 2025 - March 30, 2026
AI for Designers at Interaction Design Foundation
January 1, 2025 - March 30, 2026

Qualifications

CIW Certified Internet Webmaster
January 1, 2003 - March 30, 2026
MCSD Certified Solution Developer
January 1, 2003 - March 30, 2026
N4/N5 Technical Multi-Disciplinary Drawing Office Practice
January 1, 1993 - March 30, 2026

Industry Experience

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