Henry Villiers

Designer in San Francisco, CA, United States

Member since October 16, 2018

Henry is a multi-award-winning creative with 18 years of experience in product, UX, interaction and visual design. He works best in fast-paced, collaborative environments that are primarily focused on helping catalyze change through design. His past clients include Nokia, Coca-Cola, Diageo, and Gwyneth Paltrow.

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Digital Design

Rockstar
- Enterprise Design
- Product Design
- UX Design
- Visual Design
- User Research
- UI Design
- Interaction Design (IxD)
- Enterprise SaaS
- User Flows
- Design Systems
- UX Research
- Usability Testing
- Business Aviation
- Travel & Leisure
Stellar App
- iOS App Design
- Product Design
- Mobile App Design
- Interaction Design (IxD)
- Visual Design
- UI Design
- Travel & Leisure
- Aviation
- Consumer Products
- UX Research
Stellar Operator
- Enterprise Design
- Product Design
- UX Design
- Visual Design
- UI Design
- Design Systems
- Enterprise SaaS
Victor
- Web Design
- Visual Design
- Product Design
- UI Design
- Brand Design
- Interaction Design (IxD)
- Travel & Leisure
- Aviation
- Web Illustration
WeStore
- Web Design
- Product Design
- Visual Design
- UI Design
- Interaction Design (IxD)
- UX Research
- Brand Design
- Storage Products
- Consumer Products
- Web Illustration
Music Direct
- iOS App Design
- Visual Design
- Interaction Design (IxD)
- Music
- Consumer Applications

Employment

Lead Designer
2016 - 2018
Stellar Labs
- Acted as the lead UX designer of an extremely complex enterprise SaaS product.
- Set out the design vision and ensured consistent application across teams and product streams.
- Led the creation of a co-authored enterprise design system built for scale and speed.
- Recruited and managed a team of high-performing designers.
- Reported the progress and strategy to commercial partners and directors.
Technologies: iOS, Jira, Adobe Creative Suite, InVision, Sketch
Head of Design
2015 - 2016
Victor
- Acted as the principle product designer focused on an iOS app, web app, and brand experience.
- Created the discovery, interaction, and visual designs including the low-fidelity prototypes and the high-fidelity ones that were design-ready for a developer handoff.
- Conducted user research to validate product assumptions and implemented user-feedback loops.
- Made data-driven product decisions based on analytics and customer feedback.
- Researched, planned, and designed user-centric experiences.
- Crafted the product and design strategies to achieve business goals while maximizing ROI.
Technologies: iOS, Jira, Axure, Adobe Creative Suite, InVision, Sketch
Lead UX Designer
2012 - 2015
WeStore
- Led the brand discovery, design, and development of various companies' core experience principles.
- Collaborated with the marketing and sales teams on the design of their marketing website.
- Designed an intuitive responsive web app, allowing customers to manage box status and inventory.
- Ran a series of design sprints for accelerated product design and feature development.
- Introduced a lean UX design philosophy to help improve design team velocity.
Technologies: Analytics, Jira, Axure, Adobe Creative Suite
Senior Art Director
2008 - 2012
Instinctif Partners
- Led the creative branch at global business communications consultancy which acts for over 800 clients and spans across 22 offices.
- Guided teams of designers through online and offline challenges.
- Worked with cutting-edge technology to produce innovative marketing solutions.
- Communicated with clients, managers, and programmers to deliver high-end digital experiences.
- Designed end to end—starting from a pencil to the final artwork piece—often having to meet rigorous deadline requirements.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite
Art Director
2006 - 2008
Inspirential
- Worked as part of an event communications company that inspires target audiences through brand and product experiences.
- Collaborated with large teams of suppliers to create bespoke, content-managed, large screen animations for a football stadium.
- Worked with filmmakers and developers to create "virtually live" pop acts that were simultaneously projected into nightclubs nationwide.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite
Graphic Designer
2002 - 2006
National Lampoon
- Acted as the lead designer in a Los Angeles-based production company, working on TV shows for National Lampoon’s new cable network.
- Developed the brand and acted as a guardian of the on-screen graphics.
- Worked across teams in Los Angeles, New York, and London—managing designers and stakeholders in different time zones.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite
Middleweight Designer
2000 - 2002
Delve
- Learned my trade in an explosive digital agency, working on a diverse portfolio of online products and services.
- Designed end to end—from the pencil to the final artwork—often having to meet rigorous deadline requirements.
- Worked with clients, managers, and programmers to deliver high-end digital experiences.
- Designed and realized the internal promotions and marketing.
Technologies: HTML, Adobe Photoshop

Education

Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honors in Graphic Design
1997 - 2000
Kingston University - London, UK
Completed Courses in Foundation Studies in Art and Design (Graphic Design)
1996 - 1997
Gloucestershire College - Cheltenham, UK
A-Levels, Diploma of Achievement in Art and Design
1990 - 1996
Malvern College - Malvern, UK

Experience

Interaction Design (IxD)15 years
User Experience (UX)15 years
Visual Design15 years
Sketch6 years
User Interface (UI)5 years
Design Systems5 years
InVision5 years
Lean UX5 years

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