Danielle Grobbelaar

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About Danielle Grobbelaar

Hi! ‍ I'm Danielle, a UX/UI designer with a track record of enhancing user engagement, and a particular focus on creating digital experiences that feel empathetic and fundamentally human. My ethical concerns with content consumption and digital dominance motivate me to contribute meaningfully to digital products, adding value rather than unnecessary screen time. Proficient in Figma, I've used the program to craft a compelling (see contact info in bio to view) which showcases my skills in design thinking, heuristic evaluation, competitive analysis, user testing, interface design, UX writing, interaction design and high-fidelity prototyping. I’m a member of the The Interaction Design Foundation and spend my free time making art, taking photos and figuring out how to optimise the usability of our kitchen‍ I have an impressive academic background in receiving a distinction for my honours dissertation as well as 3 undergraduate awards and a scholarship. For the past three years, I’ve worked as a for a local personal stylist where I introduced a cohesive, recognisable visual style across Instagram content and produced intriguing video content, resulting in a in followers during my first year. I have experience performing under pressure and collaborating on paid partnerships, aligning brand goals with user needs. User Experience and User Interface Design is a natural progression of the skills I currently possess - and a fitting destination for where I see my skills developing and myself growing and thriving.