UI/UX Design Work

Overview

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What I Design For:

I design digital experiences that help users make confident, well-informed choices by focusing on clarity, usability, and intent. My approach ensures solutions align with business goals, product needs, and technical requirements.

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How I Think

I see UX as a decision-making process. Instead of working alone, I aim to understand the problem, reduce uncertainty, and make informed choices to deliver practical, buildable solutions.

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Where I’ve Applied This

I have worked on responsive websites, mobile apps, prototypes, and customer platforms. For the past four years, I have teamed up with people from different backgrounds in personal, academic, and live production projects to turn requirements into usable designs.

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What I Design For:

02.

How I Think

I see UX as a decision-making process. Instead of working alone, I aim to understand the problem, reduce uncertainty, and make informed choices to deliver practical, buildable solutions.

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Where I’ve Applied This

01.

What I Design For:

02.

How I Think

My experience includes responsive websites, mobile app concepts, interactive prototypes, and customer-facing platforms.
I have worked across personal, academic, and live production contexts, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams over 4 years to align user needs, business goals, and technical constraints.
My work includes UX-related projects, ranging from full case studies and design systems to micro-interaction prototypes, video game systems, and live web platforms.

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Where I’ve Applied This

Case Studies

These selected projects reflect my passion for blending strategy with creativity — solving real problems through thoughtful design and impactful storytelling.

Case Studies

These selected projects reflect my passion for blending strategy with creativity — solving real problems through thoughtful design and impactful storytelling.

Case Studies

These selected projects reflect my passion for blending strategy with creativity — solving real problems through thoughtful design and impactful storytelling.

Loadout: E-commerce Store

A gamer-focused e-commerce mobile app designed to simplify discovering, comparing, and purchasing gaming gear through a clear, accessible, and engaging user experience.

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Conversion Rate

100%

User Error Rate

40%

UI / UX Design

Prototyping

Mobile App

Character Animation & Player Engagement: MA Degree Research

A UX research and animation study on how character movement style impacts player perception, appeal, and engagement, using Link from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a case example.

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Best Style Perfomance

Version 3

Intent Conversion Rate:

71.4%

UX Research

Animation

Video Game

Together Fund: Financial Management Dashboard

A platform helping groups manage budgets, goals, and shared expenses.

Coming Soon

UI / UX Design

Usability Testing

Mobile App

Loadout: E-commerce Store

A gamer-focused e-commerce mobile app designed to simplify discovering, comparing, and purchasing gaming gear through a clear, accessible, and engaging user experience.

View Case Study

Conversion Rate

100%

User Error Rate

40%

UI / UX Design

Prototyping

Mobile App

Character Animation & Player Engagement: MA Degree Research

A UX research and animation study on how character movement style impacts player perception, appeal, and engagement, using Link from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a case example.

View Case Study

Best Style Perfomance

Version 3

Intent Conversion Rate:

71.4%

UX Research

Animation

Video Game

Together Fund: Financial Management Dashboard

A platform helping groups manage budgets, goals, and shared expenses.

Coming Soon

UI / UX Design

Usability Testing

Mobile App

Loadout: E-commerce Store

A gamer-focused e-commerce mobile app designed to simplify discovering, comparing, and purchasing gaming gear through a clear, accessible, and engaging user experience.

View Case Study

Conversion Rate

100%

User Error Rate

40%

UI / UX Design

Prototyping

Mobile App

Character Animation & Player Engagement: MA Degree Research

A UX research and animation study on how character movement style impacts player perception, appeal, and engagement, using Link from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a case example.

View Case Study

Best Style Perfomance

Version 3

Intent Conversion Rate:

71.4%

UX Research

Animation

Video Game

Together Fund: Financial Management Dashboard

A platform helping groups manage budgets, goals, and shared expenses.

Coming Soon

UI / UX Design

Usability Testing

Mobile App

Game Design Projects

UI / UX Design

Game Design

Video Game

Arcade Shooter

An arcade-style top-down shooter where the player acts as antivirus software, fighting off growing digital threats while trying to repair a malfunctioning system.

UI / UX Design

Game Design

Video Game

Arcade Shooter

An arcade-style top-down shooter where the player acts as antivirus software, fighting off growing digital threats while trying to repair a malfunctioning system.

UI / UX Design

Game Design

Video Game

Arcade Shooter

An arcade-style top-down shooter where the player acts as antivirus software, fighting off growing digital threats while trying to repair a malfunctioning system.

UI / UX Design

Interaction Design

Video Game

Phantasy Bounce

An experimental endless runner prototype exploring how a single mechanic, wall jumping, feels when expressed through different control systems and player agency.

UI / UX Design

Interaction Design

Video Game

Phantasy Bounce

An experimental endless runner prototype exploring how a single mechanic, wall jumping, feels when expressed through different control systems and player agency.

UI / UX Design

Interaction Design

Video Game

Phantasy Bounce

An experimental endless runner prototype exploring how a single mechanic, wall jumping, feels when expressed through different control systems and player agency.

UI / UX Design

Interaction Design

Video Game

Demolition Mania

A physics-driven, turn-based multiplayer game where two demolition workers compete using projectiles, environmental destruction, and strategic timing.

UI / UX Design

Interaction Design

Video Game

Demolition Mania

A physics-driven, turn-based multiplayer game where two demolition workers compete using projectiles, environmental destruction, and strategic timing.

UI / UX Design

Interaction Design

Video Game

Demolition Mania

A physics-driven, turn-based multiplayer game where two demolition workers compete using projectiles, environmental destruction, and strategic timing.

Micro-Interaction Design Projects

UI / UX Design

Interaction Design

Web Design

Home Renovation Website

A motion-focused prototype exploring how micro-interactions can improve feedback and usability in a smart home control interface.

UI / UX Design

Interaction Design

Web Design

Home Renovation Website

A motion-focused prototype exploring how micro-interactions can improve feedback and usability in a smart home control interface.

UI / UX Design

Interaction Design

Web Design

Home Renovation Website

A motion-focused prototype exploring how micro-interactions can improve feedback and usability in a smart home control interface.

UI / UX Design

Interaction Design

Web Design

Nat Geo Carousel

A carousel interaction prototype exploring how motion can guide attention and improve content hierarchy in a media-rich interface.

UI / UX Design

Interaction Design

Web Design

Nat Geo Carousel

A carousel interaction prototype exploring how motion can guide attention and improve content hierarchy in a media-rich interface.

UI / UX Design

Interaction Design

Web Design

Nat Geo Carousel

A carousel interaction prototype exploring how motion can guide attention and improve content hierarchy in a media-rich interface.

UI / UX Design

Mobile App

Food Delivery App

A micro-interaction prototype focused on improving flow and feedback during key moments in a food ordering experience.

UI / UX Design

Mobile App

Food Delivery App

A micro-interaction prototype focused on improving flow and feedback during key moments in a food ordering experience.

UI / UX Design

Mobile App

Food Delivery App

A micro-interaction prototype focused on improving flow and feedback during key moments in a food ordering experience.

UI / UX Design

Interaction Design

Mobile App

Smart Home Application

A motion-focused prototype exploring how micro-interactions can improve feedback and usability in a smart home control interface.

UI / UX Design

Interaction Design

Mobile App

Smart Home Application

A motion-focused prototype exploring how micro-interactions can improve feedback and usability in a smart home control interface.

UI / UX Design

Interaction Design

Mobile App

Smart Home Application

A motion-focused prototype exploring how micro-interactions can improve feedback and usability in a smart home control interface.

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Rugare is a versatile digital designer based in Johannesburg South Africa, dedicated to crafting innovative and visually appealing digital experiences.

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About Me

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Rugare is a versatile digital designer based in Johannesburg South Africa, dedicated to crafting innovative and visually appealing digital experiences.

Email :

rvponde@gmail.com

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