Kobus SwartzSenior UX/UI Product Designer, Pretoria. Front-end foundations, product-design leadership.
Systems thinking, applied to real customer journeys.
Senior UX/UI and Product Design Leader with extensive experience shaping digital experiences that align customer needs, business objectives and product strategy. I bring a strong track record of leading end-to-end design across enterprise software, digital commerce and customer engagement platforms, with a focus on delivering scalable solutions that drive business value and elevate the customer experience.
I specialise in design strategy, complex user journeys, enterprise design systems and data-informed product design. Combining systems thinking with a deep understanding of user behaviour, I translate complex business challenges into intuitive, accessible and consistent digital experiences across multi-brand ecosystems. I am passionate about building design maturity, establishing best practices, mentoring designers and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and design excellence.
As a strategic partner to Product, Engineering and business leadership, I facilitate alignment across cross-functional teams, influence product direction and bridge the gap between customer needs and organisational goals. I bring a leadership mindset to every project, balancing vision with execution to deliver measurable outcomes, strengthen design processes and support long-term business growth. I also leverage AI-powered design tools to accelerate, improve efficiency and enhance the quality of decision-making.
UX strategyResearch, journeys and prioritisation
Design systemsMulti-brand, scalable, accessible
Digital commerceOrdering, checkout and conversion
AI-assisted designFaster exploration, same rigour