Ryan French, Designer in Braintree, United Kingdom
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Ryan French

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Bio

Ryan is an experienced UX/UI design lead with meticulous attention to detail, producing meaningful work that strikes a balance between beautiful and useful. Working for London agencies during the last ten years, Ryan has crafted and delivered unique digital experiences for clients such as Bowers & Wilkins, Resident Advisor, Nando's, Casio, and National Parks UK. Ryan had the honor of collaborating with many amazing brands and subsequently winning some prestigious awards along the way.

Portfolio

Work Experience

UX/UI Product Designer

2020 - PRESENT
Freelance
  • Designed the UX/UI for a pre- and post-launch website for a fintech company based in Dubai, helping people take control of their investments.
  • Created the UX/UI for a new search interface for an eCommerce website.
  • Helped design and finish the UI for the ultimate, most luxurious care home based in Chelsea, London.
Technologies: InVision, Notion, Webflow, Sketch, Figma, Pitch Decks

Lead UX/UI Designer

2018 - 2020
Rubber Cheese, Ltd.
  • Won a coveted award for designing the UX and UI for a quantum computing software company.
  • Rebranded a live streaming video platform and designed the UX/UI.
  • Designed the UX/UI for a digital workspace platform and intranet for a London construction company.
  • Created the UX/UI for an accessible website for the National Children's Museum.
  • Built the UX/UI for a digital platform of a citizen science company to help them come up with answers to important questions for the NHS.
  • Designed the UX/UI for a website to encourage people to spend more time outside for National Parks UK.
Technologies: Zeplin, Adobe CC, InVision, Webflow, Sketch, Figma

UX/UI Designer

2014 - 2018
SOON_ London, Ltd.
  • Designed the UX/UI for a global luxury audio company's eCommerce website.
  • Created the UX/UI for the eCommerce website of the prestigious brand Casio.
  • Designed the UX/UI for an eCommerce website for the national jewelers, Beaverbrooks.
  • Created the new website's UX and UI for the beloved brand Nando's.
  • Designed the UX/UI for an app startup to help organize world events.
  • Built the UX and UI for a startup shop combining celebrity content with deals and cashback.
  • Developed the UX/UI for a new website to showcase Europe's best digital creative work.
  • Designed the UK's first online volunteering platform and won a Webby and Lovie award for it.
  • Communicated and presented pitches, designs, and finished concepts to clients.
  • Managed and delegated responsibilities to other designers and provided directions.
Technologies: Adobe CC, Zeplin, InVision, Sketch

Digital Designer

2011 - 2014
VRVE
  • Rebranded a primary school in the heart of East London and designed the school's new website.
  • Designed numerous car body repair websites and platforms.
  • Designed a luxurious travel company website for a global client.
Technologies: Sketch, Adobe CC

Education

2008 - 2011

Bachelor's Degree (First Class Honours) in Graphic Design

Solent University - Southampton, UK

Skills

Tools

InVision, Sketch, Zeplin, Adobe CC

Platforms

WordPress, Figma, Webflow, Webflow CMS, iOS, Android

Industry Expertise

Technology

Other

Mobile Web Design, Desktop Web Design, Website Redesign, WordPress Design, Mobile UI Design, UI Design, Rapid Prototyping, Web Design, User Interface (UI), App Design, High-fidelity Mockups, Pitch Decks, Presentation Design, Intranets, UX Design, User Personas, Dashboard Design, Graphic Design, Product Design, Mobile App Design, Fintech, Quantum Computing, Landing Page Design, User Experience (UX), Modular Design, Typography, Print Layout, Screen Printing, Book Cover Design, Notion, UI Motion, Video Livestreaming, Landing Pages, SaaS, Digital Branding, Videos, Web Content, eCommerce, Mobile Web, Dashboards, Web Dashboards, User Interviews, Platform Design, Web Forms, Form Design, Responsive Design, User Flows, Audio, Wireframing, Search, Module Development, Photography, Prototyping, Mobile UI, Interface Design, App Store

Experience

  • Mobile Web Design - 9 years
  • UI Design - 9 years
  • Rapid Prototyping - 9 years
  • Web Design - 9 years
  • Desktop Web Design - 9 years
  • Website Redesign - 9 years
  • Mobile UI Design - 9 years
  • Intranets - 5 years
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