Designing better experiences for real people.

I'm a UX and UI designer with a curious mind and a people-first approach. I research, design and test digital products, and I share what I learn along the way.

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Thoughtful design for human experiences, fuelled by creative curiosity

The final screen is only part of the story.

Case studies are on their way. Each one will show the questions, sketches and decisions behind the outcome.

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Projects coming soon
Coming soon

New case studies are in the works.

I'm writing up the research, sketches and decisions behind my recent projects.

  • Research
  • UX/UI
  • Prototyping
  • Design systems

UX is not just making things look good.

Research, usability, accessibility and business context all shape the final screen. This is where I can help.

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there's a lot under the screen ↑

Finding out what people actually need before anything gets drawn, then checking the design with them.

  • User interviews
  • Usability testing
  • Journey mapping

Turning messy problems into clear flows, wireframes and interfaces that are easy to use and good to look at.

  • Flows and wireframes
  • Interface design
  • Prototyping

Building the shared pieces that keep a product consistent, accessible and quicker to design and build.

  • Components and tokens
  • Accessibility
  • Visual identity
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KelsUX + UI designer · South Africa
About me

I'm Kels. I start every project with the people who'll use it.

I'm Kelsey Skye van Es, a UX and UI designer based in [city], South Africa. Good design starts with understanding people, so I ask a lot of questions, care about the details and like turning messy problems into clear, usable products.

[A few sentences on your experience: where you work or have worked, the kinds of products you design and what you're getting better at right now.]

Outside work you'll find me hiking, behind a camera, drawing, or out with my dogs.

Focus
UX · UI · Research
Also
Design systems · Branding
Tools
[Figma · FigJam · …]
Right now: [What you're working on or learning this month, in one line.]

Same energy, just online.

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UX tip

Clarity beats clever.

@ux_kels
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Process

Small changes can make a big difference.

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5 things I check before every handover

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ideas → wireframes → impact
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Growth

Still learning. Still building. Still figuring it out.

@ux_kels

Things I'm learning, out loud.

Short write-ups on what I'm figuring out as I go: research tips, process lessons and the odd thing from life away from the screen.

so, what are you working on?

Let's connect.

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