Malinge Dyasi's Resume
Personal Details
Cell Phone Number- -LocationJohannesburg North, Gauteng (South Africa)
NationalitySouth Africa (ID:-)
Age33 (12 Jun 1985)
EE/AA StatusAfrican Male
Driver's LicenceLight Vehicle
My Next Job
PreferredDigital Marketing Designer
Johannesburg Metro, Gauteng (South Africa)
Medical Aid, Pension Fund
Permanent Design Lead position
UI Design, UX Thinking, Digital Marketing, Information Technology, User Centricity
Career Summary
Company
Position
Duration
Standard Bank
Lead Designer
Aug 2015 – Current
ABSA
UI Designer
Aug 2014 – Aug 2015
Gloo Digital
Digital Designer
Nov 2010 – May 2014
Goozoo Reboot Investment Holdings
Digital Designer
Nov 2009 – Oct 2010
Modern Genre
Multi Media Designer
Jan 2008 – Jan 2009
Skills
Current
Expert/Specialist
Lead UI Designer10 to 15 years
Extensive
Mobile Interface Design5 to 10 years
Art Direction5 to 10 years
Concept Development5 to 10 years
Solid
Digital Strategy3 to 5 years
User Experience Design3 to 5 years
Employment
Aug 2015 – CurrentUser Interface Designer (Standard Bank)
Johannesburg Metro, Gauteng (South Africa)
Specialist Level position
I play a specialist user interface design role within the electronic application design space, ensuring the user centricity of bank applications providing the best possible solution specified by business requirements. My daily role is both to oversee and execute detailed design as well as to support Feature Analysts in performing their business function.
Aug 2014 – Aug 2015User Interface Designer (ABSA/Barclays Africa)
Johannesburg Metro, Gauteng (South Africa)
Senior Level position
As the lead UI Designer in this space I focused on Human-Centred Design methodologies in product design and development with a deep focus on research and development of technologies around the user. I worked with the visual design teams in the bank to ensure bank corporate identity standards were adhered to, while optimising the aesthetics and visual usability of applications.
Reason for Leaving: Instability in company leadership
Nov 2010 – May 2014Digital Designer (Gloo Digital)
Johannesburg Metro, Gauteng (South Africa)
Senior Level position
I was integral to the creative process as I played a pivotal role in the rollout, conception and design of ground breaking ideas. I developed experience connecting customers and brands through intuitive interfaces and trans-formative brand experiences, demonstrating a combination of web, phone, conceptual and design skills, always with strategic intent.
Reason for Leaving: Seeking a new challenge
Nov 2009 – Oct 2010Digital Designer (Goozoo Reboot Investment Holdings)
Johannesburg Metro, Gauteng (South Africa)
Skilled Level position
I was responsible for the aesthetics of all products for Goozoo, a software development company. I ensured that the UI and branding of the company was consistently of the highest quality across all digital touch points.
Reason for Leaving: Seeking growth
Jan 2008 – Jan 2009Multi Media Designer (Modern Genre)
Johannesburg Metro, Gauteng (South Africa)
Junior Level position
I was responsible for the maintenance of the company website from a design point of view. This included Art Direction, video editing, conceptualizing and design implementation.
Reason for leaving: Seeking growth
Education
Nov 2009National Diploma in Multimedia
Diploma at University of Johannesburg (University)
Johannesburg Metro, Gauteng (South Africa)
All relevant Multimedia subjects, including Multimedia Design, Multimedia Technology, Visualization Techniques, Contextual Studies, HCI
Languages
Current
Tswana–Speak
Sotho-Southern–Speak
Sotho-Northern–Speak
Zulu–Read, Write, Speak
Afrikaans–Read, Write, Speak
English–Read, Write, Speak
Xhosa–Read, Write, Speak
Achievements
Aug 2010 – May 2014x3 Loerie Craft Awards (Gloo Digital)