Experienced UX Lead Specialising in Design Thinking, Research, and Product Design

Experienced UX Lead Specialising in Design Thinking, Research, and Product Design

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Experienced UX Lead Specialising in Design Thinking, Research, and Product Design

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About

About

About

Oriole is the founder of Ideaflow Studio, a space to showcase work and connect with companies and new exciting projects. As a seasoned UX Design consultant with a Master’s Degree and a strong research background, Oriole brings Design Thinking and lead design expertise to collaborate with product teams, crafting user-led and business-aligned digital solutions.

Both conceptual & techical designer
Both conceptual & techical designer
Both conceptual & techical designer

Oriole blends UX research, conceptual design, and technical execution to create intuitive, user-friendly products. Through research-driven design and Design Thinking workshops, ideas are validated, usability is refined—driving product engagement and setting the course for scalable success.

Oriole Bolus
Oriole Bolus
Oriole Bolus

Professional designer, researcher and coach, who is passionate about surfing and trail running.

Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town

Located in Muizenberg, Cape Town, Oriole is comfortable in remote and hybrid setups.

Located in Muizenberg, Cape Town, Oriole is comfortable in remote and hybrid setups.

Located in Muizenberg, Cape Town, Oriole is comfortable in remote and hybrid setups.

Values
Values
Values

Professional, collaborative, driven by excellent craft, strong relationships and work life balance.

Professional, collaborative, driven by excellent craft, strong relationships and work life balance.

Professional, collaborative, driven by excellent craft, strong relationships and work life balance.

Research & education orientated
Research & education orientated
Research & education orientated

Oriole graduated with a Masters of Industrial Design and did part of his studies in Finland. He has also taught UX Design and has been a Design Thinking coach.

Oriole graduated with a Masters of Industrial Design and did part of his studies in Finland. He has also taught UX Design and has been a Design Thinking coach.

Oriole graduated with a Masters of Industrial Design and did part of his studies in Finland. He has also taught UX Design and has been a Design Thinking coach.

Collaboration & teambuilding
Collaboration & teambuilding
Collaboration & teambuilding

Believe that teamwork is essential for success, built on strong relationships and open collaboration.

Charaterstics

Charaterstics

Charaterstics

Oriole, like many good designers are empathy-driven problem solvers who understand human behaviour, analyse insights, and connect the dots to bring concepts to life that are both scalable, perfectly built and most importantly user-friendly.

Empathy

Driven

Empathy

Driven

Empathy

Driven

Visual spatial

Problem solver

Visual spatial

Problem solver

Visual spatial

Problem solver

Crafting

Technical systems

Crafting

Technical systems

Crafting

Technical systems

Curiosity drives Design Thinking, enabling designers to navigate uncertainties with an open, adaptable mindset. A playful approach keeps designers receptive to change and new opportunities, ensuring solutions evolve with user needs while strengthening team collaboration.

Curiosity drives Design Thinking, enabling designers to navigate uncertainties with an open, adaptable mindset. A playful approach keeps designers receptive to change and new opportunities, ensuring solutions evolve with user needs while strengthening team collaboration.

Curiosity drives Design Thinking, enabling designers to navigate uncertainties with an open, adaptable mindset. A playful approach keeps designers receptive to change and new opportunities, ensuring solutions evolve with user needs while strengthening team collaboration.

Oriole Bolus