Kiran Khan, Designer in London, United Kingdom
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Kiran Khan

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Bio

Kiran is an award-winning designer with experience in creating UX and UI designs for globally known companies, including Microsoft, American Express, Janssen, Wimbledon, Chevrolet, Verizon, McCann Worldgroup, and SAP. Her expertise includes complex digital products, games, and SaaS applications. Kiran is passionate about emerging technologies and digital product design to create high-impact, user-centered, focused software solutions. She was the Toptal Hakhaton winner in 2022.

Portfolio

Work Experience

Lead UI/UX AI Designer

2023 - PRESENT
Provenir AI
  • Led the Provenir AI product design, including user research, UI design, usability testing, design system, and overall user experiences. My role involved solving problems and developing functional solutions.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional engineers, front-end developers, project managers, data scientists, and operational teams to share valuable frameworks, establish a new design system, design sleek interfaces, and create user-centric experiences.
  • Led the UI/UX design for the 1datapipe, powered by Provenir AI, which provides customer insights and behavior analytics, a personalized 360-degree view, and real-time living identity scores to mitigate risks of identity fraud.
Technologies: Figma, Miro, Adobe CC, Confluence, Jira, Monday.com, Loom, Design Thinking, Usability Testing, User Research, User Experience (UX), Design Systems, UI Design, Product Design, B2B, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Enterprise SaaS, Journey Mapping, Design Leadership, User Stories, User Personas, Discovery Workshops, User Requirements, User-centered Design (UCD), Web Application Design, Stakeholder Interviews, Responsive Design, High-fidelity Mockups, Web Design, SaaS Design, Product Ownership, Logo Design, Marketing Design, UX Design, UX Research, Adobe Illustrator, iOS, Presentation Design, Wireframing, User Interviews, Rapid Prototyping, Personas, UI Research, Mobile App Design, Dashboard Design, HTML5, Quantitative Research, Machine Learning, Microsoft Teams, Web App Design, User Testing, SaaS, Data Visualization, Mobile UI, Material UI, Web & Mobile Applications, UX Testing, Conversational Design, Conversational UI, Conversational UX, Web UI, Software Design, Usability, Right-to-left UX, PowerPoint Design, Web Applications, Web App UI, Redesign, App Redesign

Senior UX/UI Designer

2021 - 2023
Momentum - McCann Worldgroup
  • Led the product (UI/UX) design for digital and phygital products and technology, collaborating with integrated producers, 3D technologists, project managers, and the tech team.
  • Worked on creating user experience and interface design for globally known companies, including American Express, Microsoft, Janssen, Verizon, Wimbledon (2022), Chevrolet, McCann Worldgroup, and SAP.
  • Led UX research methods, creating functional solutions and complex digital products, including mobile, web, and SaaS applications, game design, WebVR, VR/AR, testing usability with users, and designing user-centric experiences.
  • Created personas, information architecture, wireframes, user journey maps, and interactive prototypes and conducted usability testing sessions with users.
  • Contributed to documenting and introducing UX and product design thinking methods in the agency.
Technologies: Adobe CC, Figma, Sketch, Adobe Experience Design (XD), HTML5, Web-based VR, Virtual Reality (VR), Virtual Reality App Design, App UI, User Experience (UX), Product Design, Game Design, Digital Design, Usability Testing, Augmented Reality (AR), UI Design, UX Design, Mobile Design, Prototyping, Presentation Design, User Journey Maps, User Flows, Agile UX, Wireframing, Healthcare, SaaS Design, Rapid Prototyping, MacOS, Research Methods, Jira, Miro, Research, Material Design, User Journeys, Design Leadership, Leadership, Qualitative Research, iOS, Web App Design, Social Media Apps, Community, Dashboard Design, Mobile Prototypes, User Testing, MVP Design, Mockups, Feature Prioritization, UX Wireframes, UX Audits, Apps, Style Guides, UI Components, Visual Design, Scheduling Tools, B2B, Fintech, Websites, Mobile, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Brand Design, Web App UX, Dashboards, SaaS, Data Visualization, Marketplace Design, Design Systems, Design Ops, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Enterprise SaaS, Journey Mapping, User Stories, User Personas, Discovery Workshops, User Requirements, User-centered Design (UCD), Web Application Design, Stakeholder Interviews, Responsive Design, High-fidelity Mockups, Web Design, Product Ownership, Logo Design, Marketing Design, Branding, Graphic Design, Adobe InDesign, UX Research, Adobe Illustrator, Mobile UX Design, User Research, User Interviews, Personas, UI Research, Mobile App Design, Final Cut Pro, Empathy Mapping, Quantitative Research, Machine Learning, Microsoft Teams, Design Thinking, Mobile UI, Material UI, Web & Mobile Applications, UX Testing, Conversational Design, Conversational UI, Conversational UX, Web UI, Software Design, Usability, Augmented Reality (AR) Design, PowerPoint Design, Web Applications, Mobile Applications, Web App UI, Redesign, App Redesign

Senior User Experience Designer

2020 - 2021
MAPP
  • Worked closely with the product management team on analytics and marketing automation solutions and design that enable users to quickly and easily navigate through our products and gain useful insights from different datasets.
  • Designed a full prototype for a new product that incorporates new and ground-breaking ideas and carefully integrates the best parts of our existing products based on a design system and direction from the product management team.
  • Consulted on all design and usability issues across Mapp Cloud.
  • Closely monitored implementation, iterated, and continued design work as needed through release and beyond.
  • Conducted ongoing customer and usability research and task-based testing to iterate and improve the product design.
Technologies: Graphical User Interface (GUI), User Interface (UI), UX Research, Usability Testing, Product Design, SaaS Design, Microsoft Teams, Jira, Miro, Adobe Experience Design (XD), UI Design, UX Design, Mobile Design, Prototyping, Presentation Design, User Journey Maps, User Flows, Agile UX, Wireframing, Rapid Prototyping, MacOS, Research Methods, Research, Material Design, Notion, User Journeys, Design Leadership, Leadership, Qualitative Research, iOS, Web App Design, Community, Dashboard Design, Mobile Prototypes, User Testing, MVP Design, Mockups, Feature Prioritization, UX Wireframes, UX Audits, Apps, Style Guides, UI Components, Visual Design, B2B, Websites, Mobile, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Brand Design, Web App UX, Dashboards, SaaS, Data Visualization, Design Systems, Design Ops, User Experience (UX), Figma, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Enterprise SaaS, Journey Mapping, User Stories, User Personas, Discovery Workshops, User Requirements, User-centered Design (UCD), Web Application Design, Stakeholder Interviews, Responsive Design, High-fidelity Mockups, Web Design, Product Ownership, Logo Design, Marketing Design, Branding, Graphic Design, Adobe InDesign, Adobe CC, Adobe Illustrator, Mobile UX Design, User Research, User Interviews, Personas, UI Research, Mobile App Design, Final Cut Pro, Empathy Mapping, CSS3, HTML5, Quantitative Research, Machine Learning, Design Thinking, Mobile UI, Material UI, Web & Mobile Applications, UX Testing, Conversational Design, Conversational UI, Conversational UX, Web UI, Software Design, Usability, PowerPoint Design, Web Applications, Web App UI, Redesign, App Redesign

UX/UI Designer and Researcher

2019 - 2021
Projects and Hackathons
  • Designed an IoT and biosensor pattern technology system that aimed at implementing social and behavior changes, i.e., preventing drunk people from driving a car.
  • Led a dynamic team of six students at Facebook Design Jam in the seamless project delivery of solving UXissues for elderly audiences, specifically research, user personas, wireframe, and prototyping processes to achieve what we did.
  • Spearheaded a 1-day project at the world's first automation hackathon by Alphalake.ai, brainstorming feasible automation solutions with divergent thinking for the healthcare industry; patients to get instant help from healthcare professionals.
  • Led all aspects of the UX design and development of a user-centered solution for the Uniti application to reduce the impact of isolation on students, securing a place as a finalist from a cohort of 1,000+ designers from 65+ nations.
  • Designed an innovative app underpinned by the concept of a hands-free distress signal (via voice control system and GPS live tracking), facilitating alerts for contacts and ER during emergency situations.
  • Designed an application that aims to bring awareness and provide a solution to people who are interested in maintaining a healthier lifestyle and want to improve their sleep and change their habits.
  • Worked on a digital project for senior citizens to provide them with the best user experience and accessibility.
Technologies: Prototyping, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe CC, Figma, Sketch, Adobe Experience Design (XD), UI Design, UX Design, Mobile Design, Usability Testing, Presentation Design, User Journey Maps, User Flows, Agile UX, Wireframing, Healthcare, SaaS Design, Rapid Prototyping, MacOS, Research Methods, Hackathons, Miro, Research, Material Design, Notion, User Journeys, Education, Design Leadership, Leadership, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Qualitative Research, iOS, Web App Design, Social Media Apps, Community, Mobile Prototypes, User Testing, MVP Design, Mockups, UX Wireframes, Apps, Style Guides, UI Components, Visual Design, B2B, Websites, Mobile, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Brand Design, Web App UX, Dashboards, SaaS, Data Visualization, Design Systems, Design Ops, User Experience (UX), Journey Mapping, User Stories, User Personas, Discovery Workshops, User Requirements, User-centered Design (UCD), Web Application Design, Stakeholder Interviews, Responsive Design, High-fidelity Mockups, Web Design, Product Ownership, Logo Design, Marketing Design, Branding, Graphic Design, Adobe InDesign, WordPress Design, UX Research, Mobile UX Design, User Research, User Interviews, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Personas, UI Research, Mobile App Design, Dashboard Design, Final Cut Pro, Empathy Mapping, CSS3, Psychology & Mental Health, Quantitative Research, Wearable Technology, Design Thinking, Mobile UI, Material UI, Product Design, Web & Mobile Applications, Conversational UI, Conversational UX, Web UI, Usability, PowerPoint Design, Mobile Applications, Web App UI, Redesign, App Redesign

UX/UI Designer

2020 - 2020
MentorCity
  • Used research methods such as surveys, testing, contextual inquiry, and competitive analysis. Understood and analyzed the target audience and defined users by creating personas and user journeys.
  • Created and defined methods including personas, information architecture, card sorting, sitemaps, user journey maps, empathy map, action plan, existing app flow, user flow map and app flow map.
  • Designed products using user-centered design techniques and evidence-based decision-making in product teams using agile and iterative methodologies.
  • Led and aligned the project to solve user experience issues for target audiences to achieve a great outcome.
  • Leveraged expertise to deliver low- and high-fidelity wireframes, prototypes, mockups, and navigation flows.
  • Collaborated and communicated with the CEO and in-house web developer to design an amazing user experience and user interface.
Technologies: Prototyping, Figma, UI Design, UX Design, Mobile Design, Product Design, Usability Testing, Presentation Design, User Journey Maps, User Flows, Agile UX, Wireframing, SaaS Design, Rapid Prototyping, MacOS, Research Methods, Miro, Research, Material Design, Notion, User Journeys, Quantitative Research, Education, Design Leadership, Leadership, Qualitative Research, iOS, Web App Design, Social Media Apps, Community, Mobile Prototypes, User Testing, MVP Design, Mockups, Feature Prioritization, UX Wireframes, UX Audits, Apps, Style Guides, UI Components, Visual Design, B2B, Websites, Mobile, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Brand Design, Web App UX, Dashboards, SaaS, Design Systems, Design Ops, User Experience (UX), Enterprise SaaS, Journey Mapping, User Stories, User Personas, User Requirements, User-centered Design (UCD), Web Application Design, Stakeholder Interviews, Responsive Design, High-fidelity Mockups, Web Design, Product Ownership, Logo Design, Marketing Design, Branding, Adobe InDesign, WordPress Design, UX Research, Adobe CC, Adobe Illustrator, Mobile UX Design, User Research, User Interviews, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Personas, UI Research, Mobile App Design, Dashboard Design, Final Cut Pro, Empathy Mapping, CSS3, Graphic Design, Microsoft Teams, Design Thinking, Data Visualization, Mobile UI, Material UI, Web & Mobile Applications, UX Testing, Conversational Design, Conversational UI, Conversational UX, Web UI, Software Design, Usability, PowerPoint Design, Web Applications, Mobile Applications, Web App UI, Redesign, App Redesign

UI/UX Designer

2017 - 2020
Freelance
  • Worked remotely and on-site in London to support B2B and B2C clients completing a diverse portfolio of projects.
  • Drove complex user experience design, prototypes, web front-end development, and mobile application UI/UX design projects from concept to timely execution for a diverse client portfolio.
  • Understood and analyzed the target audience and defined users by creating personas and user journeys.
  • Used research methods such as surveys, interviews, testing, contextual inquiry, and competitive analysis.
  • Worked on information architecture, card sorting, sitemaps, and user flow map creation.
  • Designed products using user-centered design techniques and evidence-based decision-making in product teams, using Agile and iterative methodologies.
  • Initiated and contributed to several experimental projects involving usability testing, user research, user interface design, IoT and artificial intelligence, and machine learning design.
  • Developed design concepts, color branding, asset development, and front-end design, including HTML and CSS.
Technologies: Prototyping, UX Design, User Experience (UX), Axure RP Pro, WordPress, Adobe CC, Figma, Sketch, Adobe Experience Design (XD), UI Design, Mobile Design, Product Design, Usability Testing, Presentation Design, User Flows, Wireframing, Healthcare, SaaS Design, Rapid Prototyping, MacOS, Research Methods, Miro, Research, Material Design, Content Management Systems (CMS), Notion, User Journeys, Quantitative Research, Education, Multilingual Design, Design Leadership, Leadership, Objective-C, Swift, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Qualitative Research, iOS, Web App Design, Social Media Apps, Community, Mobile Prototypes, MVP Design, Mockups, UX Wireframes, UX Audits, Apps, Style Guides, UI Components, Visual Design, B2B, Websites, Mobile, Brand Design, Infographics, Web App UX, Dashboards, SaaS, Design Systems, Design Ops, Enterprise SaaS, Journey Mapping, User Stories, User Personas, User Requirements, User-centered Design (UCD), Web Application Design, Stakeholder Interviews, Responsive Design, High-fidelity Mockups, Web Design, Product Ownership, Logo Design, Marketing Design, Branding, Graphic Design, Adobe InDesign, UX Research, Adobe Illustrator, Mobile UX Design, User Research, User Interviews, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Personas, UI Research, Mobile App Design, Dashboard Design, eCommerce Design, Final Cut Pro, Empathy Mapping, HTML5, CSS3, Psychology & Mental Health, Wearable Technology, Microsoft Teams, Design Thinking, User Testing, Data Visualization, Mobile UI, Material UI, Web & Mobile Applications, Conversational Design, Conversational UI, Conversational UX, Web UI, Software Design, Usability, Right-to-left UX, PowerPoint Design, Mobile Applications, Web App UI, Redesign

UX Designer

2018 - 2019
LiveJobb
  • Anchored the efforts of a collaborative team developing a targeted SaaS web application for jobseekers and recruiters.
  • Collaborated with product managers and CEO to create an amazing user interface.
  • Leveraged expertise to deliver low- to high-fidelity wireframes, prototypes, and early navigation flows.
Technologies: Prototyping, InVision App, Sketch, UI Design, UX Design, Product Design, Presentation Design, User Flows, Wireframing, Rapid Prototyping, MacOS, Research Methods, Research, User Journeys, Design Leadership, Leadership, Objective-C, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Qualitative Research, iOS, Web App Design, Social Media Apps, Community, Mobile Prototypes, User Testing, MVP Design, Mockups, UX Wireframes, UX Audits, Apps, Style Guides, UI Components, Visual Design, Websites, Mobile, Brand Design, Web App UX, Dashboards, SaaS, Design Systems, User Experience (UX), Figma, B2B, Enterprise SaaS, User Personas, User Requirements, User-centered Design (UCD), Web Application Design, High-fidelity Mockups, Web Design, SaaS Design, Product Ownership, Logo Design, Marketing Design, Branding, Graphic Design, Adobe InDesign, UX Research, Adobe CC, Adobe Illustrator, Mobile UX Design, User Research, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Personas, UI Research, Mobile App Design, Dashboard Design, Final Cut Pro, HTML5, CSS3, Quantitative Research, Microsoft Teams, Design Thinking, Web & Mobile Applications, Conversational Design, Conversational UI, Conversational UX, Web UI, Software Design, Usability, Mobile Applications, Web App UI, App Redesign

Customer Service Administrator and Designer

2015 - 2017
Lifeplus Europe
  • Blended the creative vision with technical acumen to design custom graphics and high-impact visual materials for the company's events.
  • Provided class-leading customer support: skilled at understanding the needs of the individual and translating them into effective solutions while also resolving exception requests.
  • Promoted accuracy and efficiency in processing requests for various payment methods; prepared relevant paperwork as necessary.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Content Management Systems (CMS), MacOS, Web Design, Logo Design, Marketing Design, Branding, HTML5, Mobile Applications

Graphic, Web Design and Coding Mentor

2013 - 2015
Scoil Eoin School, Ireland
  • Delivered engaging, inclusive lessons to diverse student populations of 30+.
  • Provided instruction and hands-on learning experiences on graphics, web design, and basic HTML/CSS and Swift.
  • Mentored students and helped them achieve their goals.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, WordPress, Xcode, Adobe Photoshop, MacOS, Education, Design Leadership, Objective-C, iOS, Mockups, UX Wireframes, Apps, Visual Design, Brand Design, Web Design, Logo Design, Marketing Design, Branding, Graphic Design, Adobe InDesign, Mobile Design, Adobe CC, Presentation Design, Mobile UX Design, Final Cut Pro, HTML5, CSS3, PowerPoint Design, App Redesign

Freelance UI Designer | iOS App Developer

2013 - 2015
AMA USA
  • Supported a nonprofit organization through the design and development of a portfolio of iOS mobile apps that have received over 1 million downloads since launch.
  • Worked collaboratively with the distribution team to publish apps.
  • Created user stories for different personas based on data gathered in a user survey.
Technologies: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Xcode, Sketch, UI Design, Mobile Design, Prototyping, Product Design, Presentation Design, Healthcare, Rapid Prototyping, Research, Education, Multilingual Design, Design Leadership, Leadership, Objective-C, Swift, Qualitative Research, iOS, Mockups, UX Wireframes, Apps, Style Guides, Mobile, Brand Design, Web Design, Logo Design, Marketing Design, Branding, Graphic Design, Adobe InDesign, Adobe CC, Mobile UX Design, Mobile App Design, HTML5, CSS3, Redesign

UX/UI Designer

2011 - 2015
diGrafix Studio
  • Served as a point of expertise and consultation in delivering a range of cross-media projects with a particular emphasis on branding, UI design, prototyping, and web front-end development.
  • Designed products using user-centered design techniques across several digital products, including native mobile and web apps, user experience design, and prototypes.
  • Used research methods such as surveys, interviews, testing, contextual inquiry, and competitive analysis.
Technologies: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Content Management Systems (CMS), WordPress, InVision, Sketch, UI Design, Web Development, Prototyping, Presentation Design, Wireframing, Healthcare, Rapid Prototyping, MacOS, Research, User Journeys, Education, Multilingual Design, Design Leadership, Leadership, Objective-C, Swift, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Qualitative Research, iOS, Mockups, UX Wireframes, Apps, Style Guides, Visual Design, Brand Design, Infographics, Web Design, Product Ownership, Logo Design, Marketing Design, Branding, Graphic Design, Mobile Design, Adobe CC, Mobile UX Design, eCommerce Design, Adobe Dreamweaver, Final Cut Pro, HTML5, CSS3, Psychology & Mental Health, Quantitative Research, Wearable Technology, Product Design, Web & Mobile Applications, Web UI, Software Design, Usability, Right-to-left UX, Mobile Applications, Web App UI, Redesign, App Redesign

Education

2019 - 2020

Master of Science Degree with Distinction in User Experience (UX/UI) Design and Research

Kingston University - London, United Kingdom

2016 - 2018

Bachelor of Arts Degree (First-class Honors) in Graphic Design

University of Hertfordshire - Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Certifications

OCTOBER 2022 - PRESENT

Winner of First Toptal Scholarship

Toptal

NOVEMBER 2019 - PRESENT

Global Leadership

Common Purpose, London, UK

JUNE 2019 - PRESENT

Finalist UX Design (Mental Health)

Creative Conscience

MAY 2018 - PRESENT

Semi-finalist UX Design Project

Adobe

Skills

Tools

Adobe Experience Design (XD), Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, Final Cut Pro, Adobe InDesign, Adobe CC, Adobe Photoshop, Axure RP Pro, InVision App, Xcode, Miro, Lightning Design System, InVision, Adobe Dreamweaver, Jira, Confluence

Platforms

Figma, WordPress, iOS, MacOS, Mobile

Industry Expertise

Healthcare, App Redesign, Education, Psychology & Mental Health, Augmented Reality (AR) Design

Languages

HTML5, CSS3, Objective-C, Swift

Other

UX Design, Web Design, User Experience (UX), UX Research, Usability Testing, User Interface (UI), Prototyping, User Flows, Mobile Apps, Graphic Design, Digital Design, UI Design, Branding, Product Design, Mobile Design, Mobile UX Design, User Interviews, User Research, Wireframing, Design Leadership, SaaS Design, Rapid Prototyping, WordPress Design, User Stories, Web App UX, Web Applications, Journey Mapping, App UI, Mobile App Design, Microsoft Teams, Design Thinking, Web App Design, Mobile Prototypes, User Testing, MVP Design, Mockups, Feature Prioritization, UX Wireframes, Apps, Style Guides, UI Components, Visual Design, B2B, Websites, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Brand Design, Dashboards, SaaS, Data Visualization, Design Systems, User Personas, Discovery Workshops, User Requirements, User-centered Design (UCD), Web Application Design, Stakeholder Interviews, High-fidelity Mockups, Product Ownership, Logo Design, Marketing Design, Web & Mobile Applications, UX Testing, Conversational Design, Conversational UI, Conversational UX, Web UI, Software Design, Usability, Right-to-left UX, Gamification, PowerPoint Design, Mobile Applications, Web App UI, Redesign, Web Development, Startups, Research Methods, Agile UX, Hackathons, Empathy Mapping, User Journey Maps, Task Flows, Presentation Design, Multilingual Design, Leadership, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, User Journeys, Notion, Content Management Systems (CMS), Material Design, Research, Dashboard Design, Web-based VR, Game Design, Augmented Reality (AR), Social Media Apps, Community, UX Audits, Scheduling Tools, Infographics, Design Ops, Loom, Enterprise SaaS, Responsive Design, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Internet of Things (IoT), Emerging Technologies, Wearable Technology, Machine Learning, Digital Storyboards, Personas, Mobile App UI, UI Research, Tablet UX, Tablet UI, Graphical User Interface (GUI), iOS App Design, eCommerce Design, Virtual Reality (VR), Virtual Reality App Design, User Experience Design, Web Usability, Information Architecture (IA), Fintech, Marketplace Design, Monday.com, Mobile UI, Ideation, App Design, Material UI

Experience

  • Adobe CC - 18 years
  • UI Design - 16 years
  • Mobile Design - 10 years
  • UX Design - 8 years
  • Prototyping - 8 years
  • Product Design - 8 years
  • Usability Testing - 6 years
  • Figma - 6 years

Tools

  • Adobe CC
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