Kirsti Wade
UX/Product Designer
Specialising in responsive web and native app design, usability testing and interactive prototyping, with a passion for UX and Product design.
Currently based in London, UK with over 8 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 to understand the user’s pain, challenge assumptions, redefine problems, in order to create new strategies and solutions. Understanding, exploring and materialising.
UX Research
Planning and conducting 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
User testing at low & high fidelity. Expert interviews, stakeholder reviews, accessibility testing and A/B testing using tools such as Userzoom & Playbook.
Design Systems
Experience with building and implementing design systems using atomic design. Designing and testing components, documentation and developer training and hand off.
Design tools
More tools: Zeplin, Abstract, Userzoom, Playbook, Photoshop, Illustrator
Animation tools: After Effects, Protopie, Principle, Tumult Hype, Celtra
More Skills: Unity, HTML/CSS, Google Analytics, WordPress, Mailchimp, Premiere Pro, Final Cut, Vimeo. Social Media platforms, Trello, Teamweek, Confluence.
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.
