Kirsti Wade
UI/UX Designer
Specialising in responsive web and native app design, usability testing and interactive prototyping, with a passion for UX design.
Currently based in London, UK with over 6 years industry experience.
Email:
kirstiwadedesign@gmail.com
Design skillset
UX Process
Identifying user and business needs by linking the user’s own goals and measures of success and enjoyment with the objectives of the given business or organization, considering technical restraints.
Design Thinking
An iterative process in which I thrive to understand the user’s pain, challenge assumptions, redefine problems, in order to create new strategies and solutions. Understanding, exploring and materializing.
UX Research
Planning and conduct qualitative user research and transform findings into insightful information. Includes market research, competitor analysis, expert interviews, data collection & ‘how might we’ method.
Rapid Prototyping
Creating digital or physical concepts, from low to high fidelity designs.
Testing
Consumer testing at low fidelity e.g. card sorting, high fidelity e.g. Adobe XD App and Sketch Mirror, Expert interview reviews & A/B testing.
Design tools
Other software: Invision, Illustrator, WordPress, Mailchimp, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Final Cut, Vimeo, Tumult Hype, Celtra, Principle.
More Skills: Unity, HTML/CSS, Google Analytics, Social Media platforms, Trello, Teamweek.
Clients in partnership
with Global Brands
At Global, commercial client partnerships involve creating co-branded websites, ads and internal projects with Global’s Radio brands. These include Heart, Capital & Capital Xtra, LBC, Smooth, Classic FM, Radio X & Pop Buzz.
Projects
Projects include live commercial briefs, Masters of Arts modules and final major projects supported by conceptual designs for various clients across multiple industries. Consisting of app design, responsive web and UX deliverables.
