I’m a UX/Product Designer based in Johannesburg, and I love turning complex, real-world problems into clear, usable digital experiences. I’ve designed end-to-end product flows across mobile apps, SaaS dashboards, and onboarding platforms—starting with research and journey mapping, then wireframing, prototyping, usability testing, and delivering developer-ready design systems. What sets me apart is the way I think: I audit before I design, map flows before wireframing, and validate assumptions before anything ships. With hands-on experience shipping features like invoicing automation, CRM dashboards, an iOS fitness app, and HR onboarding, I bring strong systems thinking, attention to detail, and a bias toward practical outcomes. I also bring 14 years of QA/operations leadership from high-stakes manufacturing, energy, and mining environments, where compliance and reliability aren’t optional.…

Ruan Visagie

I’m a UX/Product Designer based in Johannesburg, and I love turning complex, real-world problems into clear, usable digital experiences. I’ve designed end-to-end product flows across mobile apps, SaaS dashboards, and onboarding platforms—starting with research and journey mapping, then wireframing, prototyping, usability testing, and delivering developer-ready design systems. What sets me apart is the way I think: I audit before I design, map flows before wireframing, and validate assumptions before anything ships. With hands-on experience shipping features like invoicing automation, CRM dashboards, an iOS fitness app, and HR onboarding, I bring strong systems thinking, attention to detail, and a bias toward practical outcomes. I also bring 14 years of QA/operations leadership from high-stakes manufacturing, energy, and mining environments, where compliance and reliability aren’t optional.…

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert

Work Experience

UX Designer at Studio MOS
March 1, 2026 - July 31, 2026
Designed and shipped recurring invoices functionality for an SME accounting/invoicing platform, extending the existing invoice creator with a “Make Recurring” flow, schedule management view, and pre-send notification logic with balanced automation and error prevention. Defined failure-state UX for Peppol rejections and email bounces, including forward-edit logic to prevent destructive changes to already-sent invoices. Built an iOS fitness app from research, mapping friction across navigation, workout logging, and onboarding drop-off; delivered a complete dark-mode design system and 14 high-fidelity screens across 6 core flows. Rebuilt a cluttered SaaS CRM dashboard for clearer sidebar-first navigation, improved auditing of original issues, and reduced complexity through consistent reusable components.
UX Designer · Freelance at Visma
March 1, 2026 - July 31, 2026
Designed and shipped recurring invoices functionality for Visma’s SME accounting/invoicing platform. Extended an existing invoice creator with a “Make Recurring” flow, a dedicated schedule management view, and pre-send notifications that balance automation with robust error prevention. Defined failure-state UX for Peppol rejections and email bounces, including onward edit logic to prevent destructive changes to already-sent invoices. Audited and improved existing iOS/UX and web experiences (including dark-mode design systems and reusable components), and created developer-ready design documentation in Figma based on a full research-to-delivery process.
UI/UX Designer at Malakoppi Creative Development
January 1, 2026 - March 1, 2026
Delivered UI/UX design for a CULT fitness iOS mobile app, focusing on usability improvements, friction reduction, and smooth end-to-end user journeys across onboarding and core interactions. Produced app design artifacts from research through prototyping and handoff-ready deliverables.
UI/UX Designer · Contract at Malokppi Creative Development
January 1, 2026 - March 31, 2026
Designed and delivered UX/UI for Cult fitness, including an iOS mobile fitness app created from scratch after competitor research. Mapped friction points across navigation, ensured smooth work/plan/logging, and improved onboarding drop-off by validating assumptions through testing and iteration. Produced a structured, consistent mobile UX experience supported by research insights and component-based design.
UI/UX Designer at Studio MOS
April 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Worked on a SaaS CRM dashboard redesign, an HR employee onboarding platform, and multiple user journeys and screen designs. Audited multiple HRM platforms and mapped the employee journey to surface critical friction points, then designed user flows and high-fidelity screens with empty and error state patterns. Developed structured web app onboarding guidance to help new hires reach full productivity within 30 days, and delivered reusable component systems with complete developer handoff documentation in Figma.
UI/UX Designer · Freelance at Studio Mos
April 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Created UX and interface improvements for a CRM SaaS dashboard redesign (Sep–Dec 2025). Rebuilt a cluttered CRM experience into a clearer system with sidebar-first navigation, auditing to surface navigation-depth issues, data overload improvements, and more consistent components. Designed end-to-end user flows across authentication, user management, reports, analytics, and admin, including empty/error state patterns, plus a set of structured user journeys and high-fidelity screens. Also redesigned fragmented HR onboarding into a structured web app journey to help new hires reach full productivity within 30 days, guided by auditing of leading HR platforms and mapping employee journeys to friction points.
QA/QC Manager at Eduardo Construction (Pty) Ltd
January 1, 2021 - March 1, 2026
Led QMS development and operations aligned with ISO 9001 and applicable codes (ASME, AWS, API, ANSI/SA standards) across mining, engineering, energy, and fabrication projects. Managed QMS development, root cause investigations, and corrective/preventive actions to reduce rework and non-conformance. Directed QA/QC teams and inspectors/ND T personnel, supervised welding and NDT qualification readiness, and maintained inspection records, weld maps, and NCR documentation. Oversaw NDT programs (RT/UT/MT/PT), material traceability, incoming inspection, and review/approval of ITPs, WPS, and PQRs. Managed NC/NCR processes, liaised with clients and third-party inspection authorities and regulators, and ensured compliance with mining/power station requirements and MHSA/health & safety alignment.
Senior QC Inspector at Eduardo Construction (Pty) Ltd
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2020
Performed quality inspections for compliance with relevant procedures and codes, supported quality documentation, and maintained accurate inspection records. Coordinated defect identification and raised NCRs as required, while supporting traceability and structured training towards AQCC and NDT qualifications. Shadowed and supported audits for non-conformance reporting and equipment calibration.
QC Inspector at Eduardo Construction (Pty) Ltd
October 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014
Conducted welding and quality compliance inspections and contributed to quality documentation and structured training support for quality and NDT qualification progression.
QC Trainee at Eduardo Construction (Pty) Ltd
August 1, 2012 - September 30, 2013
Supported QC inspection activities and documented findings during structured training towards QC qualification.
QC Trainee at Steinmüller Africa (Contract)
January 1, 2012 - August 1, 2012
Supported QC activities during the Matla/Kriel Power Station contract, including inspection documentation and training under supervision.

Education

at CodeAcademy SA
January 1, 2025 - September 21, 2026
UX Designer, Industrial and Product Design at CodeAcademy SA
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
International Welding Inspector (IIW, Standard Level) at The Southern African Institute of Welding
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Welding Inspectors Level 2 (SAQCC) at Southern Africa Institute of Welding
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Welding & Fabrication Inspector Level 1 (SAQCC) at Southern Africa Institute of Welding
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Penetrant Testing (PT) & Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) Level 1 (SAQCC) at Southern Africa Institute of Welding
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013

Qualifications

UX Designer, Industrial and Product Design
January 11, 2030 - September 21, 2026
SANS 347 & Pressure Equipment Regulation 2019
January 11, 2030 - September 21, 2026
International Welding Inspector (IIW, Standard Level)
January 11, 2030 - September 21, 2026
Welding Engineering Technology
January 11, 2030 - September 21, 2026
Welding Inspectors Level 2 (SAQCC)
January 11, 2030 - September 21, 2026
Welding & Fabrication Inspector Level 1 (SAQCC)
January 11, 2030 - September 21, 2026
Penetrant Testing (PT) & Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) Level 1 (SAQCC)
January 11, 2030 - September 21, 2026
UX Designer, Industrial and Product Design
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
CodeAcademy SA NS347 & Pressure Equipment Regulation 2019
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Manufacturing, Energy & Utilities, Agriculture & Mining, Education, Professional Services, Financial Services