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Digital Product Designer (UI/UX)
James Ktoris
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Camberley, United Kingdom
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I am an enthusiastic and creative designer with over 15 years of agency and client-side experience. I am reliable, adaptable and outgoing with strong organisational skills and a tenacious approach to achieving the best results.
I am a competent problem solver with a firm grounding in design principles. I am passionate about creating meaningful and engaging human centred experiences and I'm a confident communicator who enjoys working closely with stakeholders, developers and fellow designers.
Core Competencies:
* Strong experience with end-to-end product design, from ideation development through to the final product
* Expert knowledge of UI design principles and techniques, UX and interaction design
* Cross-platform design experience (Web, Android, iOS, emails)
* Strong experience in sketching, wireframes, prototypes, user flows, user testing and interpreting data
* Ability to clearly articulate design decisions along with sound rationale to support them
* Experience in designing, maintaining and implementing design systems
* Ability to work with Product Managers, BAs and Engineers, negotiating priorities and technology constraints
* Strong communication and inter-personal skills, with experience presenting to and influencing stakeholders
* Excellent organisational skills. Comfortable working on multiple projects within tight deadlines
* A willingness to take ownership and follow projects through to completion
* Comfortable managing, developing or supporting team members
Tools:
* Figma
* Sketch
* Adobe CC Suite (XD, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, InDesign)
* Axure
* InVision
* Zeplin
* Flinto
* ProtoPie
I am a competent problem solver with a firm grounding in design principles. I am passionate about creating meaningful and engaging human centred experiences and I'm a confident communicator who enjoys working closely with stakeholders, developers and fellow designers.
Core Competencies:
* Strong experience with end-to-end product design, from ideation development through to the final product
* Expert knowledge of UI design principles and techniques, UX and interaction design
* Cross-platform design experience (Web, Android, iOS, emails)
* Strong experience in sketching, wireframes, prototypes, user flows, user testing and interpreting data
* Ability to clearly articulate design decisions along with sound rationale to support them
* Experience in designing, maintaining and implementing design systems
* Ability to work with Product Managers, BAs and Engineers, negotiating priorities and technology constraints
* Strong communication and inter-personal skills, with experience presenting to and influencing stakeholders
* Excellent organisational skills. Comfortable working on multiple projects within tight deadlines
* A willingness to take ownership and follow projects through to completion
* Comfortable managing, developing or supporting team members
Tools:
* Figma
* Sketch
* Adobe CC Suite (XD, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, InDesign)
* Axure
* InVision
* Zeplin
* Flinto
* ProtoPie
Markets
United Kingdom
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Industries
Language
English
Fluently
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Available
My experience
2018 - 2020
temp
Lead Visual Designer
Maersk.
• Leading visual design on the complete redesign of the Maersk.com website
• Working as part of a cross-functional team, collaborating with UX practitioners, product owners and engineers
• Leading visual design on the Maersk design system which needed to work across multiple brands
• Creation of wireframes, high-fidelity designs and interactive prototypes to present and rationalise decisions to stakeholders
• Working as part of a cross-functional team, collaborating with UX practitioners, product owners and engineers
• Leading visual design on the Maersk design system which needed to work across multiple brands
• Creation of wireframes, high-fidelity designs and interactive prototypes to present and rationalise decisions to stakeholders
Design, UX, Visual design, Wireframes, Website, Redesign
2017 - 2018
temp
Lead Product Designer
Yell.
• Leading UX and UI design for significant enhancements to native business app (iOS and Android)
• Collaborating closely with product owners and engineers to improve existing journeys and experiences
• Creation of user flows, wireframes, high-fidelity designs and interactive prototypes
• Presenting and rationalising solutions to product owners and other internal stakeholders
• Collaborating closely with product owners and engineers to improve existing journeys and experiences
• Creation of user flows, wireframes, high-fidelity designs and interactive prototypes
• Presenting and rationalising solutions to product owners and other internal stakeholders
Design, Android, IOS, UI Design, UX, UI, Wireframes, Presenting, App, Native
2017 - 2017
job
Senior Product Designer
Travel Republic.
• Leading UX / UI design for the iOS app and several web projects
• Creation of wireframes, high fidelity designs and interactive prototypes
• Conducting usability testing to identify pain points and validate designs
• Creation of wireframes, high fidelity designs and interactive prototypes
• Conducting usability testing to identify pain points and validate designs
Design, IOS, UI Design, UX, Ios app, UI, Usability, Wireframes, Usability & UX, Testing, Web, App
2014 - 2017
job
Senior Visual Designer
Heath Wallace.
• Production of web and mobile application solutions for key accounts including HSBC, BUPA and M&S
• Creation of prototypes, high fidelity designs, component libraries, style guides and mood boards
• Leading multiple projects in collaboration with project managers, UX consultants and engineers
• Creation of prototypes, high fidelity designs, component libraries, style guides and mood boards
• Leading multiple projects in collaboration with project managers, UX consultants and engineers
UX, Mobile Application, Web, Production
2013 - 2014
job
Senior Visual Designer
Red Hot Penny.
• Creation of client ecommerce and brand websites across a broad range of industries
• Production of micro-sites, landing pages, HTML emails, infographics, exhibition artwork and other marketing print material
• Lead designer on the new Red Hot Penny website and branding
• Building relationships with clients including Facebook, Sandisk, M&S and Lowepro
Email: enquiries@jktoris.co.uk
Portfolio: jktoris.co.uk
Product Designer (UI/UX) Location: Frimley, Surrey
• Production of micro-sites, landing pages, HTML emails, infographics, exhibition artwork and other marketing print material
• Lead designer on the new Red Hot Penny website and branding
• Building relationships with clients including Facebook, Sandisk, M&S and Lowepro
Email: enquiries@jktoris.co.uk
Portfolio: jktoris.co.uk
Product Designer (UI/UX) Location: Frimley, Surrey
Marketing, Html, Branding, Ecommerce, HTML/CSS/Javascript, UX, Websites, Facebook, UI, Print, Artwork, Website, Landing pages, Production
2013 - 2013
job
Senior Digital Designer
Barclays.
• Managing the smooth transition of digital collateral following the sale of ING Direct to Barclays
• Working closely with Barclays stakeholders to share knowledge of processes of assets
• Working closely with Barclays stakeholders to share knowledge of processes of assets
Processes
2011 - 2013
job
Creative Services Manager
ING Direct.
• Managing the internal creative studio and guiding its decision-making process and development
• Managing designers, copywriters and workflow, distributing projects as appropriate
• Expanding the creative team, recruiting (permanent and freelance designers) and implementing new processes
• Management of relationships and expectations internally and with external agencies and suppliers
• Design involvement in larger projects i.e. rebrand, mobile app, partnership campaigns
• Managing designers, copywriters and workflow, distributing projects as appropriate
• Expanding the creative team, recruiting (permanent and freelance designers) and implementing new processes
• Management of relationships and expectations internally and with external agencies and suppliers
• Design involvement in larger projects i.e. rebrand, mobile app, partnership campaigns
Design, Management, Workflow, Development, App, Processes, Manager
2010 - 2011
job
Web Designer
Yell.
• HTML and CSS coding to build customer websites in WordPress and bespoke CMS
• The creation of concepts, mock-ups and mood boards
• Liaising with project managers and customers to review designs and adapt where necessary
• Quality assurance - checking websites to ensure consistency, accuracy and quality
• The creation of concepts, mock-ups and mood boards
• Liaising with project managers and customers to review designs and adapt where necessary
• Quality assurance - checking websites to ensure consistency, accuracy and quality
Wordpress, Css, Html, HTML/CSS/Javascript, CMS, Websites, Quality Assurance, Web
2005 - 2007
job
Designer
Static Control Components Europe Ltd.
• The design of corporate literature, advertising, DM, web and email in multiple languages
• Liaising closely with colleagues worldwide to ensure design conforms with brand guidelines
• Liaising closely with colleagues worldwide to ensure design conforms with brand guidelines
Design, Advertising, Web
2004 - 2005
job
Design & Marketing Executive
Anniversary House Ltd.
• The design of all brochures, advertising, product packaging and website
• Development of new product proposals into realised and fully costed samples
• Development of new product proposals into realised and fully costed samples
Marketing, Design, Advertising, Packaging, Website, Development
2002 - 2003
temp
Student Mechanical Designer
AB Automotive.
• Designing and 3D visualisation of products for sales enquiries
• CAD based stress analysis and physical endurance testing
• CAD based stress analysis and physical endurance testing
CAD, Sales, 3D, Testing
My education
2009
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2010
Farnborough College of Technology
City and Guilds - Distinction, Advanced Website Design
City and Guilds - Distinction, Advanced Website Design
2000
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2004
Bournemouth University
BSc (Hons) 2:1, Computer Aided Product Design
BSc (Hons) 2:1, Computer Aided Product Design
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