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Designer
Location
Toronto, ON, Canada
Toptal Member Since
July 28, 2022
David is a user-centered product designer with over ten years of experience. His areas of expertise include user experience design, product design strategy, and design systems. He has experience working in the fintech industry. David co-led Scotiabank's transition to Figma for their design system and was instrumental in the design of a state-of-the-art library that places a strong emphasis on accessibility and usability. He has previously held roles such as UX lead and senior product designer.
Work Experience
Design Systems Lead
2023 - PRESENT
Manulife Canada
- Joined the team to support the modernization of the design and code libraries.
- Streamlined existing processes and ways of working.
- Supported the humans in making our amazing digital products.
Technologies: Figma, Confluence, Jira, zeroheight, Storybook, Documentation, Dashboards, Regulations, Compliance, Data Visualization, Web
Senior Product Designer
2022 - 2023
The MRG Group
- Successfully engaged stakeholders and end users to ensure that the design process aligned with company goals and delivered value.
- Led the design of the company's first native app, effectively prioritizing both business and user needs.
- Built a design system for the company's digital products, resulting in increased consistency and efficiency across all products.
- Conducted extensive research and documented findings to inform design decisions, resulting in more informed and effective design solutions.
- Developed a comprehensive design strategy for the company's products, focusing on high-quality standards and the incorporation of advanced technologies.
Technologies: Accessibility, UI Design, DesignOps, Web UX Design, Webflow, Webflow CMS, User Experience (UX), App UX, Native Mobile Apps, iOS, Android, Flutter, UX Design, iOS UX Design, Android UI Design, Google Sheets, Spreadsheets, Landing Page Design, Digital Product Design, User Journey Maps, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Web App Design, Microinteractions, Design Systems, Design Ops, Design Guidelines, Component Libraries, Dashboards, Compliance, Enterprise SaaS, Data Visualization, Entertainment & Leisure, Music, Web
Senior Product Designer
2020 - 2022
Scotiabank
- Designed and delivered a world-class design system with accessible components and their documentation.
- Built and modernized the investment products for the online banking platform and the mobile app.
- Conducted training sessions for designers in a variety of topics including design thinking and design system best practices.
Technologies: Figma, Illustrator CC, Photoshop CC, Jira, User Research, Interaction Design (IxD), Product Design, Prototyping, UI Evaluation, User Experience (UX), Migration, Design Systems, Documentation, Design, Fintech, DesignOps, Strategy, User Flows, App Design, Research, Pixel Perfect, Product Planning, UX Research, Accessibility, Inclusive Design, Design Thinking, Motion Interaction, Usability Testing, UI Design, UX Design, Mobile UX Design, Mobile UI Design, Wireframing, Visual Design, Presentation Design, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Mobile App Design, Mobile Design, Web Design, Information Architecture (IA), High-fidelity Mockups, UX Wireframes, UX Prototyping, Web Usability, User Interviews, User Personas, Rapid Prototyping, User Journeys, User Interface (UI), Mobile Banking, Google Sheets, Spreadsheets, Help+Manual, Digital Product Design, User Journey Maps, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Web App Design, Microinteractions, Design Ops, Design Guidelines, Component Libraries, Regulations, Compliance, Data Visualization, Web
UX Lead, Sales & Onboarding
2018 - 2020
Scotiabank
- Managed a team of seven talented designers to deliver exceptional results for the projects they were assigned.
- Conducted extensive research on multiple products that resulted in excellent performance and results for the products involved.
- Completed several research activities and shared those findings in written reports and in-person presentations.
Technologies: Figma, Confluence, Jira, User Research, Interaction Design (IxD), Product Design, UX Mentoring, Prototyping, UI Evaluation, User Experience (UX), Design Systems, Documentation, Design, Fintech, Strategy, User Flows, HTML, App Design, Research, Pixel Perfect, Product Planning, UX Research, Accessibility, Inclusive Design, Design Thinking, Usability Testing, UI Design, UX Design, Mobile UX Design, Mobile UI Design, Wireframing, Visual Design, Presentation Design, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Banner Design, B2B, Mobile App Design, Mobile Design, Information Architecture (IA), High-fidelity Mockups, UX Wireframes, UX Prototyping, Web Usability, User Interviews, User Personas, Rapid Prototyping, User Journeys, User Interface (UI), Mobile Banking, Google Sheets, Spreadsheets, Help+Manual, Digital Product Design, User Journey Maps, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Web App Design, UI Animation, Design Leadership, Design Ops, Design Guidelines, Component Libraries, Dashboards, Regulations, Risk Management, Compliance, Data Visualization, Web
Senior UX/UI Designer
2016 - 2016
Rappi
- Worked on the design of the main app, including the Home, the "RappiFavor," and Rappi ATM.
- Contributed to the design of the custom retail sections.
- Worked closely with developers on the handoff of the design assets.
Technologies: Sketch, InVision, Zeplin, Early-stage Startups, Web Design, High-fidelity Mockups, UX Wireframes, UX Prototyping, User Interviews, User Personas, Rapid Prototyping, User Journeys, User Interface (UI), Dashboard Design, Google Sheets, Spreadsheets, UI Design, Digital Product Design, User Journey Maps, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Web App Design, UI Animation, Web
Certifications
SEPTEMBER 2021 - PRESENT
Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
OCTOBER 2018 - PRESENT
User Interface Design Specialization
Coursera
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