Nandila Mulilalila

Nandila Mulilalila

$25/hr
UI UX Designer and Software Engineer
Reply rate:
-
Availability:
Full-time (40 hrs/wk)
Location:
Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia
Experience:
10 years
NANDILA MULILALILA UI/UX Designer & Software Engineer 500+ Projects | Healthcare · E-commerce · APIs Lusaka, Zambia | Remote (CAT, UTC+2) | Full availability for Pacific Time (9am-6pm PT) PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY UI/UX Designer and Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience building and optimizing digital products, from multi-vendor e-commerce platforms to healthcare web applications. Delivered 500+ digital design projects for SMBs, achieving 30%+ engagement increases and reducing project turnaround time by 25%. Technically fluent across Python, Django, JavaScript, Java, Figma, and modern web technologies, with experience designing scalable interfaces and full-stack systems. Fully remote professional operating from Lusaka (CAT, UTC+2) with delivery across UK, EU, and US-aligned teams. CORE COMPETENCIES • UI/UX Design • Product Design • User Research • Wireframing & Prototyping • Design Systems • Frontend Development • Backend Development • API Development • E-commerce Systems • Web Applications KEY ACHIEVEMENTS ●​ 500+ Digital Design Projects Delivered​ Designed brand systems, landing pages, and digital marketing assets for 40+ businesses, increasing engagement rates by 30%+ across campaigns. ●​ Built a Healthcare Imaging Platform (Noir-Med Imaging)​ Built a Django-based system enabling patients to upload medical images, access reports, schedule appointments, and securely share diagnostic data with doctors, improving patient-doctor communication and digital record access ●​ Developed a Multi-Vendor E-commerce Platform ●​ Built the Online Farmers Market platform with Stripe payment integration, enabling vendors to independently register, list products, and process transactions online, reducing manual order coordination by an estimated 40%. ●​ Created a Structured Food Nutrition API​ Developed NutriData API, enabling applications to retrieve structured nutrition data for integration into health, fitness, and food platforms. ●​ Designed UI UX for Micro-Learning Platform (SkillUp)​ Created user research, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes in Figma, improving content discovery and learning navigation flows. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE UI/UX Designer & Digital Experience Lead | Blic Zambia, Zambia] | Jan 2013 – 2024 ●​ Designed high-converting digital assets including landing pages, banners, and social media creatives that increased marketing engagement by 30%+. ●​ Collaborated with business owners and teams to translate business requirements into user-centered digital products. ●​ Implemented reusable design systems that reduced project delivery timelines by 25%. ●​ Developed and deployed the company landing page, improving online visibility and generating new inbound customer inquiries. ●​ Managed brand identity systems including logos, packaging, and signage for 40+ businesses, ensuring consistency across digital and print channels. ●​ Maintained strong client communication and project coordination in a fast-paced environment, consistently delivering projects on time. PRODUCT PROJECTS Noir-Med Imaging Platform (Healthcare Web App) Full-stack Django-based medical imaging platform enabling: ●​ ●​ ●​ ●​ Patient medical image uploads Secure report downloads Appointment scheduling Doctor-patient communication Designed UX workflows and built backend architecture supporting secure data access and scalable patient management. Online Farmers Market (E-commerce Platform) Multi-vendor marketplace enabling farmers and vendors to: ●​ ●​ ●​ ●​ Register and manage vendor accounts List and manage products Accept online payments via Stripe Process customer orders online Designed platform architecture and user flows supporting independent vendor onboarding. NutriData API Backend API provides structured food nutrition data accessible to web and mobile applications, enabling integration into health and nutrition platforms. EDUCATION​ Bachelor of Science in Computer Science | University of the People | In Progress - Expected 2027 CERTIFICATIONS ​ Software Engineering - ALX Africa | 2024 Working as a Virtual Assistant | Alison | 2026 Al Fluency Framework & Foundations | Anthropic | 2026 Claude 101 | Anthropic | 2026 TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES UI / UX Design: Figma | Wireframing | Prototyping | User Flows | Responsive Design | Canva | Adobe Photoshop Development: HTML | CSS | JavaScript | Python | Django | Flask | Java | Node.js | Git | GitHub | Linux (Ubuntu) | REST APIs Databases: MySQL | PostgreSQL | MongoDB | SQL | Data Modeling Project Management & Productivity: Trello | GitHub | Agile Workflow | Documentation Communication & Collaboration: Slack | Zoom | Microsoft Teams | Remote Team Collaboration
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