Matt Langer, Designer in London, United Kingdom
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Matt Langer

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Bio

Matt is an accomplished creative UX and UI designer with over 15 years’ experience in commercial design, eCommerce, and digital solutions, having worked on high-profile projects for leading automotive, real estate, tech, distributor, broadcast, manufacturing, gaming, pharm, retail, telecom, and fashion companies worldwide. Matt played a key role in winning AutoTrader’s 2016 Best Manufacturer Digital Customer Experience Award for Audi.

Portfolio

Work Experience

Head of UX

2021 - 2024
OnTheMarket
  • Led the digital transformation for OnTheMarket to disrupt the property portal market through innovation and best-in-class tech products, kick-starting a revolution in the way consumers search for their dream home.
  • Created a fresh new brand to reposition itself as a market leader in the tech and real estate industry.
  • Implemented strategic and collaborative methods of working, a culture shift for the business to drive UX processes, specifically discovery, user research, ideation, prototyping, refinements, and user testing.
  • Oversaw the UX delivery for transformative and innovative best-in-class B2C Android/ iOS OnTheMarket apps.
  • Enabled the first UK property portal to release an AI-powered search tool, setting a precedent for innovative tools for buyers, sellers, tenants, and landlords.
  • Delivered a suite of B2B data-driven OnTheMarket software platforms for agents focused on simplicity, efficiency, and productivity using TecCRM, TecLet, and TecHub.
  • Launched 'MyPlace', an intuitive and gamified account area for consumers looking to move home and homestayers.
  • Gained valuable Qual & Quant insights and metrics through industry-leading tools to drive UX decision-making and increase conversion of KPIs.
Technologies: Adobe Experience Design (XD), Figma, Miro, Google Analytics, Adobe After Effects, Product Design, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Design Systems, UI Pattern Library, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Websites

Lead UI/UX Designer

2020 - 2020
RS Components
  • Led the UX of the web and app for RS-connected factories, allowing businesses to connect, monitor, and predict their data within their factories.
  • Implemented user-centered design to identify user needs and requirements and meet the business's objectives.
  • Oversaw the discovery, including user stories, business’ KPIs, Qual/Quant Insights, competitor research, and best in class analysis.
  • Created process flows, sketching, wireframes, prototypes and visual design mockups. Guided the development team through the designed experience, building a design language system.
  • Utilized lean Agile, creating Jira tickets, and documenting them in Confluence.
Technologies: Adobe Experience Design (XD), Miro, Product Design, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Design Systems, UI Pattern Library, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Websites, eCommerce

Lead UX Designer

2018 - 2019
Purplebricks
  • Led the UX of Purplebricks global website for UK, Australia, and the US; a complete redesign and restructure to launch a new digital presence and identity amongst its' competitors as the number one online estate agent.
  • Designed high-fidelity wireframing and prototyping of key user journeys, including sellers, buyers, landlords, tenants, book valuation flows, cost of selling, how it works, and much more.
  • Benchmarked new UX and design solutions against previous principle testing through innovation and technology to differentiate Purplebricks as a market leader.
  • Created a series of prototype animations to showcase proof of concepts to key stakeholders in the US and UK.
  • Made immersive proof of concepts for AR/VR/AI visualization at various customer journey touchpoints. This included virtual viewings, investor tools, market data, smart assistants, and home improvement tools.
  • Gained qualitative and quantitative insights through user research and user testing methods, including guerrilla testing and implementing and analyzing on-site surveys.
  • Created a version control design language system, using Atomic design principles to house atoms, molecules, and organisms while providing detailed supporting documentation.
Technologies: Hotjar, MURAL, Principle, Sketch, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Web Design, Blog Design, Web UX, Figma, High-fidelity Prototypes, Web App Design, Product Design, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Design Systems, UI Pattern Library, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Websites, eCommerce

UX Designer

2018 - 2018
Camelot
  • Performed the UX audit of TNL.co.uk, revealing pain points across omnichannel.
  • Led discovery workshops for a new draw-based game release SET FOR LIFE, first in 13 years for the group.
  • Handled user research, gathering insight into current games and competition analysis.
  • Sketched concepts for Set For Life game experience (retail and digital) offering new way of playing online, checking results, and loss aversion.
  • Designed lo-fidelity wireframes of new play experience, including new lucky dip features and advanced play.
  • Prototyped low-fi solutions for user testing, internal and external (number pickers, wizard play journeys).
Technologies: Jira, Trello, InVision, Axure, Sketch, Blog Design, Web UX, High-fidelity Prototypes, Product Design, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Design Systems, UI Pattern Library, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Websites, eCommerce

UX Lead Designer

2016 - 2018
Trilogiq
  • Led the UX on a brand-new e-commerce product launch from the Trilogiq group.
  • Produced quantitative and qualitative data via surveys, focus groups, site analytics.
  • Created lo-fi and hi-fi prototyping of complete user journeys inc. Account registrations, immersive 3D configurators, PLP, PDP, live chat, checkout processes.
  • Led user-testing processes, found candidates via screener surveys, and coordinated and led processes to sprint road-maps.
  • Provided hi-fidelity visual design and prototypes for user testing.
Technologies: Adobe Suite, Slack, Trello, MURAL, InVision, Sketch, Web UX, High-fidelity Prototypes, Product Design, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Design Systems, UI Pattern Library, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Websites, eCommerce

UX/UI Designer

2014 - 2016
Salmon (Audi/Avnet)
  • Served as part of a 3-man team to be sent to Arizona, Phoenix, to design and prototype technical solutions for Avnet.com, the world's largest distributor of electronic components.
  • Contributed as part of the team to win AutoTrader’s 2016 Best Manufacturer Digital Customer Experience Award.
  • Served as the lead designer on Audi account creating exciting UX/UI solutions for Audi in the UK.
  • Created beautiful and unique concepts, producing leading web experiences for multimillion-dollar campaigns including Audi RS 3 Sportback, Audi Q7, R8, A4.
  • Tasked with UX prototyping and A/B testing.
Technologies: Trello, Jira, Sketch, Adobe Suite, Blog Design, Web UX, High-fidelity Prototypes, Product Design, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Design Systems, UI Pattern Library, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Websites, eCommerce

UX/UI Designer

2014 - 2014
Tesco
  • Created the responsive design of zone pages and creative assets working across desktop, tablet, and mobile for Tesco.com Grocery Home Shopping to deliver engaging online experiences.
  • Led the creative sign off on weekly design tasks, working closely with the design team in India.
  • Designed the wireframes of landing pages promoting new products for key events including the World Cup, Wimbledon, Summer Food Fair, Easy Lifestyle, Easy entertaining, and Summer Club.
  • Created hi-fidelity wireframes and proof of concepts.
  • Designed the UI for mobile app solutions.
Technologies: InVision, Sketch, Adobe Suite, Web UX, Product Design, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Design Systems, UI Pattern Library, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Websites, eCommerce

UX/UI Designer

2013 - 2013
Sony
  • Defined and documented image spec sizes for new Playstation.com website.
  • Created the responsive UX/UI design of modules and pages working across desktop, tablet, and mobile for PS3, PS4, PS Vita, and PS Mobile.
  • Designed assets including hero banners (desktop, responsive, mobile), media galleries, character cut- outs, iconography for game record pages (inc. FIFA14, Drive, Knack, KillZone, InFamous, Watchdogs, Uncharted 3, Call of Duty and many more).
  • Worked closely with Adobe to manage and publish digital content through "Scene7" and "Adobe CQ."
  • Wireframed mega menu concepts for enhanced navigations.
Technologies: Adobe CQ, Sketch, Adobe Suite, User Interface (UI), Responsive Web Design (RWD), Websites, eCommerce

Education

2000 - 2003

Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honors in Graphic Design

Nottingham Trent University - Nottingham, England

2000 - 2000

BTEC Diploma in Art and Design

Middlesex University - Southgate, London

1997 - 1999

GNVQ in Art and Design

Queen Elizabeths - Barnet, London

Skills

Tools

Adobe Experience Design (XD), Sketch, Photoshop CC, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign CC, Principle, Hotjar, Slack, Adobe After Effects, Jira, MURAL, InVision, Trello, Adobe CQ, Manufacturing, Miro, Google Analytics

Platforms

Figma, UserZoom, iOS, MacOS, Android, Axure, Adobe Suite, Mobile

Languages

HTML, CSS, Java

Industry Expertise

Automotive

Other

User Flows, UX Research, Wireframing, MVP Design, Prototyping, UX Design, UX Flows, Mobile UX Design, UI Design, Data Visualization, eCommerce, User Testing, User Research, Discovery, Quantitative User Research, Murals, Visual Design, Information Architecture (IA), Branding, Web Design, Blog Design, Web UX, High-fidelity Prototypes, Web App Design, Product Design, Design Systems, UI Pattern Library, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Websites, eCommerce UX, Brand Guidelines, User Interface (UI), User Experience (UX), Agile, Animation, Mobile UI, Card UI, Overlay Design, Booking UX, Calendar Design, Booking Apps, Form Design, Registration & Sign-up, Campaign Design, Interactive UX, Widgets, Modular Design, Cars, Immersive Experiences, Innovative UX, Slider Design, Digital Filters, Search, Responsive Design, Commerce, Product Pages, Online Searching, Product Comparison, Mobile Apps, Style Guides, Login & Registration, Web Search, Booking Systems, WebGL, Checkout, 3D, Construction, UI Blueprints

Experience

  • UI Design - 15 years
  • UX Design - 12 years
  • Mobile UX Design - 10 years
  • Discovery - 5 years
  • Adobe Experience Design (XD) - 5 years
  • User Research - 5 years
  • Sketch - 5 years

Tools

  • Adobe Experience Design (XD)
  • Sketch
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