About

Welcome to a space showcasing Oriole's selected work and collaboration with forward-thinking teams. With a Master’s degree and a strong research foundation, Oriole brings Design Thinking and product lead expertise to help teams craft user-led, strategically aligned digital solutions.

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UX & Product design lead

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UX & Product design lead

Design capbilities

Oriole blends UX research, conceptual design, and technical execution to create intuitive, user-friendly products. Through research-driven design and Design Thinking workshops, ideas are validated, usability is refined - driving product engagement and setting the course for scalable success.

Values

Professional, collaborative, driven by excellent craft, strong relationships and work life balance.

Education

Oriole graduated with a Masters of Industrial Design and did part of his Masters studies in Finland. He has also taught UX Design and has been a Design Thinking coach at UCT.

Outside of work

Curious designer, researcher and coach, who is also passionate about surfing and trail running.

Educational highlight

Oriole trained as a Design Thinking Coach in 2017–2018, building a strong foundation in human-centred design and facilitation. This enables effective navigation of complex, empathy-driven projects and cross-functional collaboration.

From Idea to Impact

Oriole blends UX research, conceptual design, and technical product design to create intuitive, user-friendly products. Through research-driven design, Design Thinking workshops, and scalable design systems and patterns, ideas are validated and usability refined, driving product engagement and scalable delivery.

Number of information technology challenges Oriole has worked on since 2016

Number of years of experience

Curiosity helps designers explore problems with an open and flexible mindset. Staying playful and open to new ideas makes it easier to adapt, improve solutions based on user feedback, and work well with others.

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Companies I've work for

During Oriole’s career, work has spanned fintech, energy, retail, and enterprise environments, including organisations such as Nedbank, Standard Bank, Woolworths Financial Services, SBV, Kastelo, and Open Access Energy. This breadth of experience has supported designing across complex systems, scaling digital products, and adapting to different levels of organisational maturity and constraint.

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