Aaron Humphreys
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Northampton, United Kingdom
Toptal member since February 15, 2019
With over 15 years of design industry experience, Aaron has a track record for producing unprecedented best-in-class digital experiences working with successful startups to global companies such as ExxonMobil and Fujifilm. He's an award-winning digital product designer who specializes in brand and mobile interaction design. Using proven user-centered processes, his expertise sits comfortably at the intersection of UX and design.
Portfolio
Work Experience
Product Designer | UX Consultant
Freelance
- Carried out UX research and designed the branding and end-to-end experience on iOS and Android for a disruptive recruitment app.
- Designed the brand, UX, and UI for a unique blackjack game for iOS and Android.
- Created the brand and UX/UI design for an innovative micro-investments mobile app for iOS and Android.
- Crafted the brand and UI/UX and helped launch an MVP for parents to cherish their child's moments.
- Implemented a digital transformation—including a brand and website design—for a developer resource agency.
- Spoke at UX Cambridge, on "UX within Design Agencies."
- Acquired NN/g certification in UX management.
Head of Design and User Experience
Tappable
- Led, hired, and managed a UX and product design team.
- Carried out the UX research and designed the end-to-end experience for a popular food-and-ingredient mobile app.
- Created a new consumer brand for Fujifilm’s POP Print.
- Delivered innovative AR experiences for ExxonMobil.
- Led the brand and UX design for a new innovative social networking mobile app.
- Regularly ran discovery sessions and conducted UX research, and held design review workshops.
- Designed multiple award-winning app experiences.
- Created designs for apps featured by Apple on the App Store and iTunes.
Lead UI/UX Designer
Tappable
- Designed and managed the development of multiple award-winning mobile apps.
- Developed the designs for apps that were featured by Apple in the health and fitness categories.
- Created the design and helped launch startup mobile apps into new sectors including fintech and fitness.
- Designed and launched multiple 2D and 3D mobile games on the App Store and Google Play.
- Managed and art-directed multiple branding projects.
- Designed the VR experience for a large oil company.
- Led the team that delivered the VR experience for a large oil company.
Senior Digital Designer
Milton Bayer
- Designed an iOS game for a well-known UK toy industry brand.
- Designed an award-winning website for a well-known luxury hotel.
- Designed the experience for an online mutiplayer game for a well-known children's brand.
- Designed and led multiple rich media ads for a large UK airline.
- Designed multiple award-winning websites for resturants and hotel chains.
UI/UX Designer
Freelance
- Designed an eMarketing platform for database emailing.
- Designed and maintained a large eCommerce website for consumer goods.
- Designed and developed custom B2B suite of websites for promotional branded goods.
- Photographed a range of branded promotional goods.
- Was awarded the CSS Awards Site of The Day.
Graphic/New Media Designer
Organised Confusion
- Designed and developed websites for Vauxhall dealerships in the UK.
- Created rich media ads for international contract vehicle leasing companies.
- Developed large-scale CRM system for agencies.
- Designed interactive Macromedia Flash websites for fashion and beauty sectors.
- Rebranded a large independent used car dealership.
Education
BTEC National Diploma in Graphic Design
Northampton College - Northampton, England
General National Vocational Qualification (GNVQ) in Art and Design
Northampton College - Northampton, England
General National Vocational Qualification (GNVQ) in Information Technology and Networking
Northampton College - Northampton, England
Certifications
NN/g UX Certificate in UX Management
Nielsen Norman Group
Usability and User Experience
Econsultancy
Skills
Tools
Sketch, Zeplin, Marvel, Flinto Prototyping, Adobe Experience Design (XD), InVision, Adobe CC, Trello, Asana, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Flash, Flinto, Apple Keynote, InVision Studio, Principle
Platforms
iOS, Android, MacOS, WatchOS, Web, Mobile, Figma
Languages
HTML, CSS, Flash ActionScript, HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3
Industry Expertise
Investments, Casinos & Gaming, Automotive, Fashion, Food
Other
User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Branding, Mobile Apps, Mobile App UI, App UX, App UI, Mobile App Design, Web UI, Web UX, Team Leadership, User Research, Investing, Logo Design, Fintech, Flat Design, Finance, Money, Recruitment, Job Boards, Illustration, App Design, Gaming, Casino Games, Mobile UI, Mobile UX, Logotype, SVG Animation, Web Design, Websites, Responsive, UI Design, Web Development, Unity, Parenting, Social, Community, Web App UI, Social Networks, Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Consumer Services, Internet of Things (IoT)
Experience
- Branding - 15 years
- User Interface (UI) - 15 years
- User Experience (UX) - 10 years
- Mobile Apps - 8 years
- iOS - 7 years
- Sketch - 5 years
- Android - 5 years
- Zeplin - 3 years
Tools
- Sketch
- Zeplin
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