Charlotte Miller
Designer
Location
Stamford, United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since
April 15, 2021
Charlotte is a user interface designer with a decade of design experience and an exciting array of well-known clients. These include Kwik-Fit, STS Tyres, Extra Services, Virgin Media, Disney Pixar, Nissan, Vauxhall, Clinique, and Visit Yorkshire. User research is key to Charlotte's process for creating functional and easy-to-use designs. She delivers designs that delight by combining a real understanding of users, tailoring experiences for those users, and creating great visuals.
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Work Experience
2018 - PRESENT
Founder and Freelance UI Designer
Self-employed
- Delivered design projects for private clients, including local British manufacturers, eCommerce websites with multimillion-pound turnover, and agencies across London and the UK.
- Designed the UI/UX for a million-pound turnover tourism and travel website.
- Collaborated with a range of clients, focusing on mobile-first design, wireframes, interactive prototypes, responsive web design, and digital branding.
- Created interactive prototypes for responsive websites.
- Designed landing pages and web pages for many brands.
- Communicated effectively with clients during in-person and remote video meetings.
- Exemplified excellence in creative digital design, leadership, oral and written communication, adaptability, and great attention to detail.
Technologies: Adobe CC, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Figma, Hotjar, Google Analytics, Google Data Studio, Typography, Web Design, eCommerce Design, eCommerce UI, eCommerce, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Pitch Presentations, Presentations, Web App Design, UX Design, Web UI Design, Mobile Web Design, Brand Design, Design Thinking, Web UI, Presentation Design, Visual Identity, Software, Mockups, Banner Design, Web App UI, Web App UX, Dashboards, Desktop, DataViz, Mobile App Design, Identity Design, Mobile App UI, Visual Design Language, Websites, Marketing Design, Photoshop CC, Art Direction, Marketplace Design, B2B, Mobile First, Responsive Web Apps, Product Design, Website Redesign, Web UX, SaaS, SaaS Design, Print, Print Design, Print Marketing Design, Branding, Graphic Design, Illustration, Desktop Web Design, Web Forms, Web Page Mockups, Responsive Layout, UI Design, UI Audits, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Digital Design, Analytics, B2C, Customer Research, Ideation, Mobile UI, Mobile Mockups, Mobile Design, Teamwork, Research, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Sketch, Creative Thinking, Editorial Design, Photography, iOS, Android, Mobile, Interaction Design (IxD), Heatmaps, Visual Design, Responsive UI, UI Branding, Wireframing, Mobile Prototypes, Interactive Prototypes, High-fidelity Prototypes, Low-fidelity Prototypes, UX Audits, Mobile UI Design, Logo Design, Social Media, Social Media Design, Landing Page Design, Design, Form Design, Exercise & Fitness, Fitness, Wall Art, Infographics, Events, Legal Technology (Legaltech), Finance, Legal, Tourism, Ethical Sourcing, Vendors & Suppliers, Adobe, Content Creation, Graphics, Information Architecture (IA), User Experience (UX), High-fidelity Mockups, Leadership, Design Systems, Rebranding, Event Signage, Signage Design, Social, Mailchimp, Logotype, Pitch Decks, Minimal UI, MVP Design, App Design, UI Components, User Flows, Style Guides, Color Palettes, Brochures, Brochure Design, Communication, Teaching, Illustrator CC, InDesign CC, Dashboard Design
2021 - 2022
UI Designer
Distribution Publications, Inc.
- Designed a logical UI that was easy to navigate and locate when needed.
- Created a robust UI component library to complete 47 Screens for site design specifications.
- Developed a fully responsive redesign that seamlessly works across all devices. Worked hard so that all content, including tables and long content pages, offered the same experience to every user, no matter their device.
- Researched to create a straightforward search and quickly helped users filter results so they could find what they needed.
Technologies: UI Design, Responsive UI, Adobe, Adobe CC, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Color Palettes, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Brochures, Brochure Design, Communication, Teaching, Illustrator CC, InDesign CC, Dashboard Design
2017 - 2020
Graphic Designer
Jehovah's Witnesses (Volunteer)
- Played a key role in designing The Welcome Centre that's been visited by 13,000+ people. We designed the space to inform, educate, and involve Jehovah's Witnesses in what's happening on the 85-acre site, which will be the home for 1,000+ volunteers.
- Co-designed an interactive, self-guided tour at the Welcome Centre, covering six rooms across two buildings. I was one of three designers on the team.
- Focused on the entrance and exterior artwork and assisted the other creatives with ideas, planning, team critiques, and editing.
Technologies: Adobe CC, Typography, Photography, Wall Art, Infographics, Museums & Exhibits, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Illustration, Branding, Brand Design, Design Thinking, Mockups, DataViz, Photoshop CC, B2B, Print, Print Design, Print Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Adobe InDesign, Prototyping, Customer Research, Ideation, Teamwork, Research, Creative Thinking, Visual Design, Design, Events, Adobe, Graphics, Event Signage, Signage Design, Pitch Decks, MVP Design, Style Guides, Communication, Teaching, Illustrator CC, InDesign CC
2016 - 2018
Digital Designer
Web Design and Digital Marketing
- Delivered design work for East of England Showground, E-Leather, Recruit Mint, and many other regional and national brands.
- Completed 100+ UI design projects, building customer satisfaction and positive reviews for the agency.
- Designed UIs, apps, landing pages, responsive websites, emails, social posts, digital artwork, infographics, and custom-illustrated wall art.
- Influenced design across the agency and its clients.
Technologies: Adobe CC, iOS, Android, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Typography, Adobe CS6, Exercise & Gyms, Fitness, Travel & Leisure, eCommerce Design, Landing Page Design, Landing Pages, Web Design, eCommerce UI, eCommerce, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Pitch Presentations, Presentations, Web App Design, Web UI Design, Mobile Web Design, Brand Design, Design Thinking, Web UI, Presentation Design, Visual Identity, Software, Mockups, Banner Design, Web App UI, Desktop, DataViz, Mobile App Design, Identity Design, Mobile App UI, Visual Design Language, Websites, Marketing Design, Photoshop CC, Art Direction, Marketplace Design, B2B, Mobile First, Responsive Web Apps, Product Design, Website Redesign, Web UX, SaaS, SaaS Design, Print, Print Design, Print Marketing Design, Branding, Graphic Design, Illustration, Desktop Web Design, Web Forms, Web Page Mockups, Dashboards, Adobe InDesign, Responsive Layout, UI Design, UI Audits, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Digital Design, User Experience (UX), Analytics, B2C, Customer Research, Ideation, Mobile UI, Mobile Mockups, Mobile Design, Teamwork, Research, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Creative Thinking, Editorial Design, Google Analytics, Mobile, Interaction Design (IxD), Heatmaps, Visual Design, Responsive UI, UI Branding, Wireframing, Mobile Prototypes, Interactive Prototypes, High-fidelity Prototypes, Low-fidelity Prototypes, Mobile UI Design, Logo Design, Social Media, Social Media Design, Design, Form Design, Exercise & Fitness, Wall Art, Infographics, Taxation, Banking & Finance, Finance, Ethical Sourcing, Tourism, Vendors & Suppliers, Content Creation, Graphics, Information Architecture (IA), High-fidelity Mockups, Leadership, Rebranding, Event Signage, Signage Design, Social, Mailchimp, Logotype, Pitch Decks, WordPress, Minimal UI, MVP Design, App Design, UI Components, Style Guides, Color Palettes, Brochures, Brochure Design, Communication, Teaching, Illustrator CC, InDesign CC
2012 - 2016
Graphic Designer and Project Manager
Total Solutions
- Led design for all client projects and the in-house marketing team.
- Designed creative digital artwork, UIs, apps, responsive websites, and infographics.
- Earned a promotion to project manager after 12 months because my manager observed my project management capabilities in action.
Technologies: Adobe CC, iOS, Android, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Typography, Photography, Web Design, eCommerce Design, eCommerce UI, eCommerce, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Pitch Presentations, Presentations, Web App Design, Web UI Design, Mobile Web Design, Brand Design, Design Thinking, Web UI, Presentation Design, Visual Identity, Software, Mockups, Banner Design, Web App UI, Desktop, Identity Design, Mobile App UI, Visual Design Language, Marketing Design, Photoshop CC, Marketplace Design, B2B, Mobile First, Responsive Web Apps, Website Redesign, SaaS, SaaS Design, Print, Print Design, Print Marketing Design, Branding, Graphic Design, Illustration, Desktop Web Design, Web Forms, Web Page Mockups, Dashboards, Websites, Adobe InDesign, Responsive Layout, UI Design, UI Audits, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Digital Design, Product Design, Analytics, B2C, Customer Research, Ideation, Mobile UI, Mobile Mockups, Mobile Design, Teamwork, Research, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Creative Thinking, Google Analytics, Mobile, Interaction Design (IxD), Visual Design, Responsive UI, UI Branding, Wireframing, Mobile Prototypes, High-fidelity Prototypes, Mobile UI Design, Logo Design, Landing Page Design, Design, Form Design, Landing Pages, Infographics, Ethical Sourcing, Adobe, Graphics, High-fidelity Mockups, Leadership, DataViz, Rebranding, Mailchimp, Logotype, WordPress, Minimal UI, MVP Design, Style Guides, Color Palettes, User Experience (UX), Brochures, Brochure Design, Communication, Training & Training Content Development, Illustrator CC, InDesign CC, Dashboard Design
2012 - 2012
Creative Designer
AVC Media
- Delivered design work for Kwik-Fit, STS Tyres, Extra Services, and Virgin Media.
- Designed all the digital and print materials for the internal marketing tools.
- Managed brand assets for the whole company. This included maintaining brand guidelines, creating editable templates, and training the marketing team to ensure that they had the know-how to follow and use them.
- Created all the UI designs for the new company website.
Technologies: Adobe CS6, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Typography, Web Design, Pitch Presentations, Presentations, Web UI Design, Mobile Web Design, Design Thinking, Web UI, Mockups, Banner Design, DataViz, Marketing Design, Photoshop CC, B2B, Mobile First, Website Redesign, Print, Print Design, Print Marketing Design, Branding, Graphic Design, Illustration, Desktop Web Design, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Web Page Mockups, Web App UI, Websites, Adobe InDesign, UI Design, UI Audits, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Digital Design, Analytics, Customer Research, Ideation, Teamwork, Research, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Creative Thinking, Visual Design, High-fidelity Prototypes, Design, Adobe, Graphics, Presentation Design, High-fidelity Mockups, Desktop, Pitch Decks, MVP Design, Style Guides, Brochures, Brochure Design, Communication, Illustrator CC, InDesign CC, Dashboard Design
2012 - 2012
Junior Graphic Designer
Posterscope
- Delivered design work for Disney Pixar, Vauxhall, Clinique, and Visit Yorkshire.
- Created campaigns for Lenor and Disney Pixar’s Brave.
- Developed infographics and data visualization for the in-house team to use for presentations.
- Designed a digital touch screen out-of-home (OOH) bus shelter advert for Vauxhall.
Technologies: Adobe CS6, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Typography, Web Design, Presentations, Design Thinking, Mockups, Banner Design, DataViz, Data Visualization, Marketing Design, Photoshop CC, B2B, Print, Print Design, Print Marketing Design, Branding, Graphic Design, Illustration, Desktop Web Design, Web UI Design, Mobile Web Design, Web UI, Web Page Mockups, Websites, Adobe InDesign, UI Design, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Digital Design, Customer Research, Ideation, Mobile UI, Mobile Mockups, Mobile Design, Teamwork, Research, Adobe Illustrator, Creative Thinking, Mobile, Visual Design, High-fidelity Prototypes, Logo Design, Design, Adobe, Graphics, Brand Design, Visual Identity, High-fidelity Mockups, Mobile App Design, Identity Design, Logotype, Pitch Decks, Style Guides, Communication, Illustrator CC, InDesign CC
Education
2008 - 2011
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Graphic Design
New College Stamford (Affiliated with the University of Lincoln) - Stamford, Lincolnshire, UK
2006 - 2008
Diploma in Photography
New College Stamford - Stamford, Lincolnshire, UK
2006 - 2008
BTEC National Diploma in Graphic Design
New College Stamford - Stamford, Lincolnshire, UK
Certifications
JANUARY 2022 - PRESENT
Product Design
Dribbble
Experience
Web Design - 10 yearsUI Design - 10 yearsResponsive Layout - 10 yearsResponsive Web Design (RWD) - 10 yearsDesktop Web Design - 10 yearsUser Interface (UI) - 9 yearsWireframing - 9 yearsDigital Design - 8 yearsLocation
