Che Harvey
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Berlin, Germany
Toptal member since December 11, 2018
Che is a digital product designer based in Berlin, Germany, who strives to understand the product's users in depth before diving into a project. He believes people are here to inspire and be inspired by those around them, so he chooses opportunities that help others live longer, healthier, and more socially connected lives.
Portfolio
Hello Fresh
Tune Smash
Work Experience
Designer
IBM
- Designed an app for one of Europe's busiest transportation hubs with drones and computer vision to aid safety managers in reliably detecting dangerous objects found on runways, saving millions of euros annually.
- Designed a chatbot for a logistics provider at one of the largest cargo ports in the western hemisphere, allowing them to easily comply with import and export procedures.
- Organized and facilitated over 100+ hours of in-person and remote design thinking workshops.
Senior Product Designer
The Körber Group
- Researched and designed an app that allowed production engineers to achieve a 30% boost in their Optimum Equipment Efficiency (OEE).
- Won an iF Design Award for the development of the application.
- Redesigned the company logo and homepage without developers, saving the company €10,000.
UX Designer
Tignum GmbH
- Designed the first digital performance coach for business professionals.
- Researched, designed, and tested a prioritized list of product features.
- Worked alongside developers, project managers, and senior designers.
- Redesigned the sign-up flow for the mobile app which improved conversion by 15%.
- Organized design workshops to uncover hidden problems and solutions with the existing product.
UX Designer
Smartfrog GmbH
- Created a platform for IoT solutions, the first of which was an Internet-connected surveillance camera.
- Organized and conducted in-person usability tests.
- Uncovered user issues via remote usability testing and used the findings to validate future product features.
- Designed the first version of Smartfrog's second freemium mobile app.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering
University of Virginia - Charlottesville, VA, USA
Skills
Tools
Sketch, InVision, Adobe CC, Adobe Experience Design (XD), InVision Studio, Adobe Photoshop, Zeplin, Illustrator CC, Photoshop CC, Adobe Lightroom, MURAL
Languages
HTML, CSS3
Platforms
Figma, iOS 11, Web, iOS, Android
Industry Expertise
Food, Music, Fashion
Other
UX Design, Web Design, Web UI, User Journeys, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Product Design, Web App Design, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Mobile Apps, Branding, Mobile App Design, Mobile UI, Online Delivery, Mobile UX, UI Design, Internet of Things (IoT), IoT Security, Video Streaming, React Native, Spotify API, eCommerce, eCommerce UX, eCommerce UI, Responsive, Responsive UI, Rapid Prototyping, Facial Recognition, App Design, App UX, Tablet UI, Abstracts, Chatbots, IBM Mainframe, Drones, Drone Services, Booking, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Industrial & Manufacturing
Experience
- Web Design - 6 years
- UX Design - 6 years
- Product Design - 6 years
- InVision Studio - 6 years
- Figma - 5 years
- Sketch - 4 years
- iOS - 4 years
- Android - 4 years
Tools
- Sketch
- InVision Studio
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