Salamina portrait in studio
Side profile, natural light
Candid, working at desk
Laughing portrait, pink backdrop
Full-length outfit, urban setting
Close-up detail, accessories
On location, creative set
Portrait with warm light
Studio flat lay, pink tones

GET TO KNOW ME TAG

I’m Salamina Machitje — a UX/UI Designer with a Product Design mindset, helping brands create digital experiences that are not only visually engaging but also strategically aligned with business goals. I bridge creativity and problem-solving to design solutions that work for both users and companies..

Product & Web Mobile-first, responsive, accessible.
Brand & Art Direction Identity, kits, campaign visuals.
Playful by Default Minimal, warm, and a little cheeky.

What I’m great at

UX Research Wireframing Prototyping Design Systems Interaction Design Visual Design Brand Kits Content Design Figma Framer Webflow HTML/CSS

How I work

01 · Discover

Goals, audience, constraints. Light research & alignment.

02 · Define

User flows, IA, low-fi wireframes. Scope MVP & metrics.

03 · Design

Pixel-perfect UI, motion cues, cohesive systems.

04 · Deliver

Specs, tokens, components; dev handoff & iteration.

Recent journey

July 25 —Present

Freelance Website Designer

Partnering with SMEs & startups on web, mobile, and brand systems.

2022—2025

User Design Specialist - NEDBANK

Re-designing the internal website for Identity and Data Access Governace Security.

2020—2022

UI Designer - FNB

Prototyping various internal product websites

Values & vibe

Kindness first

People > pixels. Clear comms, respectful feedback, shared wins.

Craft with purpose

Every detail earns its space—useful, usable, and beautiful.

Play fuels progress

Exploration and a little pink joy spark better solutions.

FAQ

What tools do you use day-to-day?

Figma, Framer, Webflow, and a sprinkle of HTML/CSS when needed.

What’s your typical project timeline?

Small sites: 2–4 weeks. Multi-screen products: 6–12 weeks (phased), with weekly check-ins.

Do you take on branding work?

Yes—especially when it connects to product. I build practical brand kits that scale into your UI.

Have a project in mind?

I’d love to help shape it—clean, thoughtful, with a little bit of pink magic..

Let’s work together