Ryan French
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Braintree, United Kingdom
Toptal member since January 11, 2021
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.
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
Portfolio
Thiscovery | Improving the Quality and Safety of Healthcare
Work Experience
UX/UI Product Designer
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.
Lead UX/UI Designer
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.
UX/UI Designer
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.
Digital Designer
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.
Education
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
How to Work with Toptal
Toptal matches you directly with global industry experts from our network in hours—not weeks or months.
Share your needs
Choose your talent
Start your risk-free talent trial
Top talent is in high demand.
Start hiring