David Lau, Designer in London, United Kingdom
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David Lau

Verified Expert  in Design

Designer

Location
London, United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since
January 12, 2017

David loves creating awesome user experiences and interfaces through wireframes, prototypes, and proof-to-concepts. Throughout his six-year career, he has helped startups, small businesses, and entrepreneurs to bring their ideas to life through user-centric design and ideas.

ResponsiveDesign SystemsiOSAndroidSketchInVisionMarvel AppWebflowPrincipleFigmaApp UIHigh-fidelity PrototypesPrintingeCommerceWeb Development

Portfolio

Work Experience

Freelance Designer

2015 - PRESENT
Designstarters
  • Worked with a number of user-experience designers to create awesome UX/UI, wireframes, product strategy, prototypes for startups, small businesses, and entrepreneurs.
  • Brought their ideas to life through user-centered, design thinking.
Technologies: Zeplin, Adobe, Webflow, Proto.io, InVision, Marvel, Sketch

Lead Designer

2017 - 2017
Blenheim Chalcot
  • Worked with the fintech startup: Dynamo Mortgages.
  • Built out the front-end of their consumer dashboard.
  • Designed their admin/middle office platform using Blueprint.js.
  • Devised the application form for mortgage applications.
  • Implemented a design system with a team of four designers.
Technologies: User Testing, Webflow, Proto.io, InVision, Sketch

Design Lead

2013 - 2017
Sushmobile
  • Implemented the digital design processes—ranging from UX wire-framing, information architecture, user journey mapping, UI design, and prototyping.
  • Performed client consultations and facilitating product strategy workshops.
  • Gained hands-on experience with design tools such as Illustrator, Sketch, Zeplin, InVision, and supporting plugins.
  • Created and conducted usability testing scenarios.
  • Built prototypes and produced production level front-end code using HTML5, CSS, and jQuery.
  • Gained a good understanding of the development principles and tools such as Xcode, Android development studio, and Git.
  • Executed complex ideas using prototyping tools such as Principle, Flinto, and Proto.io.
  • Researched and developed design trends and new technologies such as chat bots, Webflow, Bubble, and Zapier (no-coding tools).
Technologies: Principle, InVision, Adobe Suite, Zeplin, Marvel, Sketch

Product Designer

2013 - 2014
Thriftly
  • Worked for the co-partner of Thriftly—a digital storefront for thrift shops. Built on an HTML5 Mobile framework and Ruby on Rails back-end.
Technologies: Principle, Flinto, Marvel App, InVision, Adobe, Sketch

UI Designer

2013 - 2013
Blockscouter
  • Created the information architecture and UX/UI.
  • Developed the front-end.
  • Created the visual design, user testing, and product strategy.
Technologies: jQuery, HTML5, Marvel App, InVision, Adobe, Sketch

Lead Mobile Designer

2012 - 2013
RedRover Labs LLC
  • Tasked with the mobile design for iOS app and some work on the landing page and web portal.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator

UX Product Designer

2011 - 2012
Sushmobile
  • Designed the wireframes, workflows, site maps, visuals/mockups, and graphic user interfaces for mobile applications.
  • Created native, hybrid, and web mobile development platforms for iOS, Android, Blackberry, and tablet projects.
  • Worked on marketing tasks.
Technologies: Flinto, Adobe Suite
2014 - 2014

Certificate in User Experience Design

New York University - New York, NY, USA

2013 - 2013

Certificate in Back-End Web Development Intensive Course

General Assembly - New York, NY, USA

2009 - 2010

Master's Degree in Architecture

University of Auckland - Auckland, New Zealand

2006 - 2008

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture

University of Auckland - Auckland, New Zealand

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