Christian Kirkham
Verified Expert in Design
UX/UI Designer
London, United Kingdom
Toptal member since June 27, 2016
Christian's developed his digital experience craft whilst in London, building a portfolio of contracts with brands such as Nike, TAG Heuer. and Rolls-Royce. To deliver his results, he works with user-first in mind. Outside of work, Christian ensures that he is in step with the latest design trends and works to extend his skill set. Currently, he is self-employed as a global freelancer, serving clients across North America to Asia.
Work Experience
Head of UX and Design
WiseAlpha Technologies
- Crafted and project managed the strategy, UX, and design of the world's first corporate bond trading app.
- Assisted a large team of remote working front-end, Python, Django, and React Native developers to ensure QA across multiple platforms.
- Built a new brand identity, guide, language, and tone.
- Advised and oversaw the implementation of Intercom, by increasing customer support satisfaction and five-star Trustpilot reviews by 400%.
- Contributed and attended the winning of the digital British Banking Awards for three consecutive years.
- Product managed a team of over five developers across multiple disciplines, including React-Native and Django, to deliver a first of its kind corporate bond trading app.
- Hired and mentored design contractors to support in the ideation and implementation of work ranging from marketing material to dashboard design.
Senior User Experience Architect
AKQA
- Created the interaction guidelines for NTC with Nike design directors in Portland, OR.
- Designed localized interface experiences for TAG Heuer in Shanghai, China.
- Designed a multi-screen car configurator experience to work in dealerships and remotely.
- Built Volvo's digital experience platform in Sweden.
- Designed a new launch and CRM creative for Virgin Sports.
Lead User Experience Designer
Jack Renwick Studio
- Worked alongside client partners in Amsterdam on the startup app.
- Ran sprint-led workshops with designers to solidify creative strategy.
- Researched and integrated blockchain technologies and conversational UI.
- Designed high-fidelity flows from user journey to high-fidelity design.
- Worked in a lean manner process embracing prototyping and iteration.
- Managed a team of four designers to implement my UX vision on client projects.
UX Designer
Albion
- Designed and tested concept strategy pieces.
- Coded front-end prototypes and ran user testing sessions.
- Designed beautifully engaging interfaces for London based startup brands.
- Worked intensely on pitch presentations.
- Taught people to code at weekly Processing.js classes.
- Crafted an Arduino prototype that lived in our building loading bay. It relayed a signal to a Flask web application informing people with the URL if the door was open—designed for our convenience when going for lunch.
Education
Certification in Creative Programming for Digital Media & Mobile Apps
University of London | Coursera - Online
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Interaction Design for Digital
University of Central Lancashire - Lancashire, UK
Certifications
Designer Screener
Toptal
Learning How to Learn
University of California, San Diego via Coursera
Creative Programming for Digital Media and Mobile Apps
University of London, Goldsmiths, University of London via Coursera
Skills
Tools
InVision, Adobe Photoshop, Sketch, Flinto, Photoshop CC, Apple Keynote, Sublime Text 3, Adobe After Effects, Terminal, Principle, After Effects CC, Sublime Text, Zeplin, Figma, Illustrator CC
Languages
CSS, HTML, Python, JavaScript
Platforms
Android, iOS, Apple Watch, Apple TV
Industry Expertise
Banking & Finance, Government, Automotive, Fitness, Health, Travel & Leisure, Healthcare
Other
UI Design, Blockchain, App Design, Interface Design, Prototyping, Information Architecture (IA), User Research, Product Design, User Interface (UI), Wireframing, UX Design, Logo Design, Front-end, Usability Testing, Smart Watches, Fintech, Investing, Investment Banking, Trading, React Native, Django, Finance, Corporate Finance, Digital Filters, Open Banking, Referrals, Startups, B2B, Legal, eCommerce, Web Design, Product Management, Printing, UV Printing, Printing Press, Money, Cryptocurrency, Crypto, Cryptocurrency Payments, MetaMask, Cars, Luxury Industry, Project Management, Responsive, Websites, Conversation, Smart Cars, Connected Cars, SaaS, Apps, Data Visualization, Dashboard Design, Horology, Android Wear, Wearable Technology, User Experience (UX), Customization, Back-end, Genetics, Hospitals, Bonds, Award-winning
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