I'm passionate about creating technology in innovative and emerging areas like UbiComputing that are more usable and delightful by aligning business goals and user needs.
I rely on UCD techniques like user and competitor research; qualitative, empirical, and predictive evaluations; and IA design to give teams actionable and data-driven insights and recommendations that create a more user-centred and successful product.
Drawing from my extensive experience in visual design I also strive to create delightful user interfaces that help users to accomplish their goals more easily. And by drawing on my skills in Front-End Development, I aim to ensure that those designs always remain actionable and accessible.
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Carien Hendriks
Identity Designs
"It is such a pleasure working with Karl, he just gets it. He is efficient, creative and so talented. I am in love with my website, it is exactly what I wanted! I recommend him to all my clients and will keep doing so!"
I aim to maintain a methodical and adaptive workflow in order to ensure high quality.
I value close collaboration with teams and stakeholders to ensure better products and work experiences.
I strive to reliably deliver on the commitments that I make.
Growing up in South Africa, I had a very artistic and technical family, which has greatly influenced who I am today. I fell in love with photography and graphic design at a young age and this opened the door for me to explore areas like digital marketing and website design which has become the foundation for much of what I do today.
I did digital design as a freelancer for a variety of small businesses which I took abroad with me. My love for adventure drew me to several countries like China, Thailand, and Vietnam where I also began teaching students ranging from kindergarten to working professionals. This was a very special time in my life where I interacted with many cultures and saw interesting places. This also helped me developed many soft skills that helped me to become a better designer.
As the world changed in 2020, I decided to settle down and on my UX design career to create products that can improve people's lives. I returned to SA to settle down (for now) and explore my own country while I joined a global design consultancy as a Senior UX Designer where I create holistic solutions for large corporate clients alongside my talented team.