Nik Finan

Designer in Harpenden, United Kingdom

Member since August 4, 2020

Nik is a senior creative with more than a decade of experience in design and art direction for digital products, campaigns, brand films, and design systems. As a thinker, art director, and designer, he specializes in UX and UI design and implementation for corporate sites, mobile apps, social, and video content. His impressive client list includes Disney, Grosvenor, Hershey KitKat, Hilti, HSBC, and Johnson & Johnson.

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Portfolio

Digital Design

KOKO Online (Brand Relaunch)
Property Marketing
- UI Design
- Graphics
- Art Direction
- Web UX
- Responsive Web Design (RWD)
- Web UI Design
Brand Identity | Sequoia
Branding and UI Design for Grosvenor.com
- Digital Creative Direction
- UI Design
- Wireframing
- Responsive Layout
- Kentico
- Website CMS
- User Experience (UX)
- User Interface (UI)
- Responsive Web Design (RWD)
- Web UI Design
- Websites
Sema Brand Identity
Global Careers Site for Hilti
- Digital Creative Direction
- Photography
- UI Design
- Wireframing
Branding and Responsive Design for Spinnup
- UI Design
- Wireframing
- Information Architecture (IA)
- Branding
- Art Direction
- Digital Creative Direction
- Processing
- Three.js
- User Experience (UX)
- Web UI Design
- Websites
Social Campaign for The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award
- Digital Creative Direction
- Social Media Marketing (SMM)
- Short Films
- Branding
- Digital Campaigns
Careers Site for Endurance Group
- UI Design
- Information Architecture (IA)
- Responsive Design
- Job Search Sites
- Branding
- UX Leadership
- User Experience (UX)
- Wireframing
- Web UI Design
- Websites

Employment

Senior Creative, UX/UI Designer
2016 - PRESENT
Self-employed
- Delivered UX wireframes for an AI-driven tax advice platform that helps large global organizations manage their tax liabilities across global territories.
- Crafted UI designs for numerous companies that were refreshing and rolling out new brand identities.
- Created web designs for luxury residential homes for high-net-worth individuals.
Technologies: Flinto, Adobe Experience Design (XD), InVision, Figma, Sketch, Web Design, User Interface (UI), Responsive Web Design (RWD), Web UI Design, Websites, Web App Design
Digital Creative Director
2017 - 2019
Dragon Rouge
- Restructured and designed the web presence for Grosvenor.com with the first execution of its revitalized brand identity, built on Kentico CMS.
- Built a brand identity and online design system for a music distribution company, including a reactive identity, UX and UI design, brand film, and social media for its relaunch.
- Pitched and won three new business opportunities within two months of joining the agency.
Technologies: Processing, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Design Systems, InVision, Sketch, Websites
Head of Digital Studio
2008 - 2016
J. Walter Thompson (JWT)
- Art directed the creation of "Ask an Expert" content and knowledge base about common childhood illnesses. It was part of a redesign for the Calpol web presence to support parents throughout the UK.
- Built a worldwide careers portal for Hilti, including a new tone of voice, copy, photography, and UI design.
- Created a social campaign for Hershey KitKat called "The Break Emoji," including a new emoji based on using the well-known chocolate snack to represent "having a break."
- Participated in the formation and managed the digital studio within JWT London to support the digital campaign work for all clients including HSBC, Shell, and Johnson & Johnson.
Technologies: InVision, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Websites
Senior Manager Creative EMEA
2001 - 2008
The Walt Disney Company
- Designed and launched the Disney homepage for multiple EMEA markets and delivered content refreshes on a weekly timeline for various business units.
- Crafted a Disney mobile network, including its logo, identity, and billing interfaces.
- Led a team of designers across multiple EU offices.
Technologies: Content Management Systems (CMS), HTML, Adobe Creative Suite, Websites

Education

Bachelor of Arts Degree (Hons) in Graphic Design and Electronic Media
1990 - 1993
Stafforshire University - Stoke-on-Trent, England

Experience

UI Design10 years
Responsive Design10 years
Information Architecture (IA)10 years
Digital Campaigns10 years
User Experience (UX)10 years
Art Direction10 years
Branding6 years
UI Branding5 years

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Designer in Harpenden, United Kingdom

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Senior Creative, UX/UI Designer

Digital Creative Director

Head of Digital Studio

Senior Manager Creative EMEA

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