Christian Kirkham
Verified Expert in Design
UX/UI Designer
London, United Kingdom
Toptal member since May 9, 2017
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.
Portfolio
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 to 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 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, USA.
- 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
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Interaction Design for Digital
University of Central Lancashire - Lancashire, UK
Certifications
Certificate in User Experience
Nielsen Norman Group
Learning How to Learn
University of California, San Diego | via Coursera
Creative Programming for Digital Media & Mobile Apps
University of London | via Coursera
Skills
Tools
Zeplin, InVision, Adobe Photoshop, Sketch, Flinto, Photoshop CC, Apple Keynote, AI Tools, Sublime Text 3, Adobe After Effects, Terminal, Principle, After Effects CC, Illustrator CC, InDesign CC
Languages
CSS, HTML, JavaScript
Industry Expertise
Banking & Finance, Automotive, Fitness, Government, Health, Travel & Leisure, Healthcare
Platforms
Android, iOS, Apple Watch, Figma, Apple TV
Other
UI Design, Fintech, Trading, Finance, Product Management, Blockchain, Apps, Wearable Technology, Bonds, App Design, Interface Design, Prototyping, Information Architecture (IA), User Research, Product Design, User Interface (UI), Wireframing, UX Design, Logo Design, Design Systems, Mobile Design, Fitness Trackers, iOS UX Design, Rapid Prototyping, Mobile Apps, Digital Design, Interaction Design (IxD), User Experience Design, User-centered Design (UCD), Notion, Consumer-facing Product Design, Rapid Interactive Prototyping, High-fidelity Prototypes, App UX, Landing Page Design, eCommerce UX, Component Libraries, Visual Design, Digital Product Design, Branding, Human-machine Interface (HMI), Microinteraction Design, Human-centered Design (HCD), High-end Design, Mobile-first Design, Cross-platform UX, Design Management, UX Prototyping, Goal-directed Design, Aspirational UX, High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI), Digital Craftsmanship, Web UI Design, Design Leadership, Investment Banking, Connected Cars, Front-end, Usability Testing, Smart Watches, Typography, Healthtech, Medtech, User Psychology, User Testing, Mentorship, UX Mentoring, Interviews, Psychology, User Journeys, Usability Analysis, UI Development, Luxury, Luxury Retail, UX Audits, UX for Wearables, Wearables, Android Wearables, UI for Small Screens, User Validation, Context-Aware Interfaces, Agile UX, Analytical Dashboards, Stakeholder Management, Habit Formation, Gamification, Behavioral Design, Lifestyle, Luxury web design, Animation, Agile, Content Management Systems (CMS), Investing, React Native, Django, Corporate Finance, Digital Filters, Open Banking, Referrals, Startups, B2B, Legal, eCommerce, Web Design, Printing, UV Printing, Printing Press, Money, Cryptocurrency, Crypto, Cryptocurrency Payments, MetaMask, Cars, Luxury Industry, Project Management, Responsive, Websites, Conversation, Smart Cars, SaaS, Data Visualization, Dashboard Design, Horology, Android Wear, User Experience (UX), Customization, Back-end, Genetics, Hospitals, Sport Branding, Development, Flutter, UX Research, Marketing Design, Dashboards, Accessibility, Telematics, Hardware-Software Interaction, Companion Software, Smartwatch Design, Legacy Software, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Order Management UX, UX Architecture, Website Migration
Experience
- Information Architecture (IA) - 12 years
- Microinteraction Design - 12 years
- UI Design - 11 years
- Aspirational UX - 10 years
- Design Leadership - 8 years
- Blockchain - 8 years
- Product Design - 6 years
- AI Tools - 3 years
Tools
- AI Tools
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