React for Designers

UX Fundamentals: User Testing

Adobe Certified Expert in Visual Communication

Describing the ROI of Design

Product Management Basics Certification

Web Designer

Foundation Degree in Science (FdSc)

Extended Diploma

Bachelor of Design (BDes)

UX/UI Designer

My role included creating wireframes, designing visual mock-ups and coding in HTML, CSS & JS.

Some companies I designed for while on placement;
- ArtsEkta
- Belfast Mela
- CottonMount Group
- John Mulholland
- Lively Group
- TechProTorial

Web Designer (Intern)

As a lead designer, I work autonomously to lead projects from start to finish and work with cross-functional teams to drive design vision and strategy that meets the needs of the business and its users.

- Deep domain knowledge 
- Ran point on small and large batch projects, taking them from concept to shipping as the sole designer.
- Creating detailed interactive prototypes demonstrating flows, interactions, and animations.
- Providing feedback and mentoring other designers

My day-to-day roles also include conducting user research, information architecture, user experience & user interface design, prototyping and user testing as well as some front-end development duties using HTML, CSS and JavaScript as well as various frameworks (React, Angular, Vue, Next, etc).

Staff Product Designer

Senior UX/UI Designer

Developed a brand new website using HTML5 and CSS3 and later implemented Wordpress as the content management system and provided training on the use of the system. I also set up the web hosting and domain name.

Freelance Web Developer

As a designer and developer working with a highly collaborative team, I help small and big businesses have a strong online presence through functional, effective and creative design & performant code.

My role includes;
- Working on multiple projects
- User Experience (research, information architecture, wireframing and prototyping) 
- Visual Design
- Branding & Identity
- Front-End Development

Digital Designer & Developer

As an intern UX designer, primarily on the visual design side I am responsible for taking wireframes and turning them into high fidelity visual mocks, designing icons, custom widgets, and other key visual elements to add the wow factor in product interfaces.

UX Designer (Placement)

As the only designer, I worked with a local startup to design a platform for employers to hire students and graduates on a contract basis without it being a pain in the ass. It will also allow students and graduates to find freelance work much more easily.

My role included:
- Creating the website flow
- Wireframing
- Designing the visuals of the website
- Developing the website using HTML, CSS & JS
- Working with the back-end developer
- Graphic design, marketing design

Designer & Front-end Developer

As a Senior Product Designer at Stake, I've played a key role in shaping the company's design direction and enhancing collaboration across teams.

I'm currently leading Design on the Extend Squad, which is responsible for expanding Stake into new markets such as Saudi Arabia and Egypt as well building new zero to one initiatives.

I also split my time working with the Platform squad which includes working on the onboarding KYC & AML experience for both clients and Compliance as well as leading the redesign of the new Stake Admin dashboard to improve operational efficiency.

Senior Product Designer

Senior Product Designer | UX/UI | Design Systems

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