Calvin Pedzai
Head of Experience Design | takealot.com
Calvin Pedzai is a UX leader, speaker, and mentor with a passion for designing digital experiences that solve real problems at scale. As Head of Experience Design at Takealot.com—South Africa’s largest e-commerce platform—he leads a team of UX and UI designers driving product innovation across logistics, marketplace, and mobile teams.
With over a decade of experience across fintech, travel, SaaS, and retail, Calvin blends systems thinking with human-centred design. His career spans roles as a software developer, UX analyst, and now design leader—giving him a rare end-to-end view of the product lifecycle.
He holds a Master’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction and has led award-winning design work for brands like Investec, Lufthansa, and Kulula. Outside of work, he’s a dedicated mentor and advocate for growing UX talent across Africa through portfolio reviews, workshops, and community events.
13:00 - 17:00 Workshop 4
Tuesday 02nd Dec
Portfolio Playbook: Craft Case Studies That Get You Interviews
Stop putting off finishing your portfolio and confidently craft one that WILL impress recruiters and get you an interview every time you apply. Go from a blank page to a published, interview-worthy UX portfolio with case studies that clearly shows their design process, thinking, and outcomes — using a proven structure. Takeaways: - Understand what recruiters are looking for and common mistakes to avoid - Rapidly build a multiple design case studies using a proven process - Get your portfolio reviewed by a hiring manager of a major product company