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Tomo S.
Design Researcher
Design Research
- Market Research
- User Research
- User Experience
- Consumer Research
- Candidate Interviewing
- Design & Usability Research
- Usability Testing
- App Usability Analysis
I am an experienced UX Researcher currently at Avalara, a B2B tax software company. I previously worked at companies such as Orion Innovation, EPAM Systems, Microsoft, and a boutique design consultancy, Round Feather. In my career, I have worked with Fortune 500 companies to identify and overcome business challenges through various methodologies (in-depth interviews, diary studies, usability testing, and surveys). On Upwork, I have found exciting collaboration opportunities. I conducted discovery user research for an emerging startup in early 2021; I have analyzed unmoderated usability testing for a UX consulting company; and I have...
Sandy A.
Design Researcher
Design Research
- Banner Ad Design
- Business Card
- Logo Design
- Adobe Illustrator
- Figma
- Graphic Design
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- UI/UX Prototyping
- User Interface Design
- User Experience Design
- Wireframing
- UX Research
- Adobe XD
- Design & Usability Research
I am an User-Centric UX/UI Designer with 22 years combined experience in UX/UI design (McCombs School of Business) and Graphic Design. I specialize in the UX/UI Design process from User research, defining, ideating and brainstorming, Wireframing and Prototyping, Usability Testing to handing over the project to the developers and following through till completion. I extensively use Figma and Adobe XD to design for both desktop and mobile Apps. I also teach UX/UI design curriculum as teaching assistant at the university in my town and coach students all over the world which include Melbourne, Australia, Canada and US. As a VISCOM Graduate...
Andrew V.
Design Researcher
Design Research
- Copywriting
- Technical Editing
- Technical Writing
- Editor
- Qualitative Research
- Article
- Instruction Manual
- Web Design
- Design & Usability Research
- Research Methods
- Computing & Networking
I graduated with a Ph.D. in Rhetoric, Scientific, and Technical Communication from the University of Minnesota in 2013 and have 10+ years of professional experience. I am a published author of academic papers and excel in research, writing, and editing. I have worked on projects with medical device companies, manufacturers, and e-commerce/how-to websites, to name a few. In those roles, I have collaborated closely with chemists, engineers, biologists, and entrepreneurs. Best Skilled at: -Technical writing content (articles, blogs, reports) -Instructional documents (how-to guides, FAQ documents, user manuals, specifications) -Editing and...
Ryan M.
Design Researcher
Design Research
- GUI Design
- User Interface Design
- Brand Marketing
- Branding
- Brand Strategy
- Graphic Design
- UX Design
- User Experience Design
- Design & Usability Research
- Brand Consulting
- Web Design
- App Design
- Figma
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Sketch
Hello 👋 I’m a visual designer that specializes in creating powerful user-focused websites, mobile applications, and digital products. 👍 MY SKILLS * Website design * Mobile app design * Wireframing * Prototyping * Branding / Art direction * Logo design * UX strategy * User research * eCommerce design * User interface design * HTML/CSS/Javascript * 3D modeling and illustration * Social media content creation 🛠 TOOLS I USE * Figma * Adobe XD * Webflow * Sketch * InVision * Adobe Photoshop * Adobe Illustrator * Cinema 4D * Blender * Adobe After Effects * Squarespace * Wix * Wordpress * Spline * Proto.io
Joi M.
Design Researcher
Design Research
- Design & Usability Research
- User Experience Design
- Figma
- Wireframing
- Prototyping
- Adobe XD
- Usability Testing
- Interaction Design
- User Flow
- Graphic Design
- Human-Centered Design
I've been a member of the first-ever User Experience Team at a multi-billion dollar company for almost four years. I work with entry-level developers to executive stakeholders to design and implement the best possible solution for the user and company. I am passionate about research and the empathy it takes to create a human-centered design. I've been an internal-facing designer for years and am excited to apply my skills to more customer-face needs. Here's what you can expect from me as your UX Designer: ✓ Kickoff meeting to set project agenda, goals, and timeline ✓ Preliminary research into industry standards and design components that...
Jordan G.
Design Researcher
Design Research
- Research & Strategy
- Product Design
- Design & Usability Research
- XD
- Design Handoff
- UX & UI
- Product Requirements Document
- Figma
- Wireframing
- Project Management
- Usability Testing
- InVision
- Web Design
- Sketch
- Responsive Design
Hi! I'm a Senior Product Designer with 8 years of experience working at Fortune 100 companies and start-ups. I love building products from the ground up that customers love. I have extensive experience in Design Strategy, Discovery Research, User Research, Design Thinking and Prototyping. I hope we get to work together!
Thomas A.
Design Researcher
Design Research
- CSS
- Email Template Development
- Webflow
- HTML
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Website
- Bootstrap
- Responsive Design
- Shopify
- UX & UI
- Zendesk
- Website Optimization
- Design & Usability Research
- Graphic Design
- Typography
Hybrid front-end developer and graphic designer for over 20 years. Started out with tables but now I'm here. Along the way, studied and fell in love with typography, grids, and the effectiveness of a good user experience. Skill set: - Responsive front-end development using HTML, CSS, and JS - UI design (desktop & mobile) - Webflow design & development - Frameworks (Bootstrap v2-5, Tailwind CSS v3) - Shopify theme development - Zendesk theme development - Email template coding - SEO optimization - Professionalism and extreme attention to detail
Wesley M.
Design Researcher
Design Research
- Product Development
- Prototype Design
- KeyShot
- 3D Modeling
- Design & Usability Research
- Design for Manufacturing
- Injection Mold Design
- 3D Design
- 3D Rendering
- Product Design
- Industrial Design
- 3D Printing
- Concept Design
- SolidWorks
- CAD
I’m a seasoned Industrial Designer with over 15+ years of experience. My background includes designing for Samsung, Vizio, and Universal Electronics. I’ve worked on a wide range of products from desktop printers and computers, mobile phones and accessories, TVs, soundbars, portable speakers, remote controls, home security devices, thermostats, and even humanoid robots. I’ve helped bring many successful products to market and led several projects from concept phase to mass production. I simply enjoy the design process and I find it rewarding to develop meaningful products. I regularly keep myself up-to-date with technology & design trends....
Aften O.
Design Researcher
Design Research
- Adobe Illustrator
- Graphic Design
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Design & Usability Research
- Social Media Marketing
- Product Design
- Sourcing
- Fashion Design
- Manufacturing & Construction
- Product Development
- Email Marketing
I'm an accessory designer in Dallas, Texas with a passion for clean, minimal, and functional design as well as creative branding. With 10+ years of experience designing for successful brands such as Fossil and Skagen Denmark, I have a proven history of designing and developing men's bags, women's handbags, small leather goods, and belts. After pursuing my dream of entrepreneurship, I have since left the corporate world and have been passionately building a freelance career along with founding a successful 501c3 non-profit dog rescue known as The Love Pit. There is nothing I love more than solving branding and design problems for start-ups,...
Nicole B.
Design Researcher
Design Research
- R
- Shopify
- Copywriting
- Ad Copy
- Biology
- Ecommerce Website
- Medical Records Software
- Project Management
- Search Engine Optimization
- Design & Usability Research
- UX Research
- Product Management
- Data Analytics & Visualization Software
- Data Entry
Hello Let's get to work! I can't wait to help streamline your business with efficient system design, copywriting, and data analysis! Not only was I writing copy, SEO, details, & search terms for an average of 91 products per month I created the system of shepherding each product from design through production & photography to the website. This enabled our company to grow exponentially and pivot on a dime while only have 1-2 people in the e-commerce department. I have QA'ed multiple website features and updates, finding both aesthetic and functionality problems resulting in a successful launch. Then set up reporting for the additions to...
Alex G.
Design Researcher
Design Research
- Writing
- Slang Writing
- Researcher
- Technical Writing
- Editing & Proofreading
- Review
- Market Research Interview
- Blog Writing
- English Tutoring
- Usability Testing
- Design & Usability Research
- UX Writing
- UX Research
- Sports Writing
- Line Editing
I bring four years of quality editing and proofreading experience to the table to help make sure your writing is error free and ready to publish. My specialties include: - Academic writing (essays, research reports, journal articles) - Scripts/screenplays (both editing and formatting to industry standards) - Blog posts - Sales material (advertisements, emails, and newsletters) - Fiction (short stories, children's books, novels) - Rewriting your website copy to better relate your message to your intended audience I have successfully contributed to the completion of a number of different projects including short stories, graduate theses,...
Taylor C.
Design Researcher
Design Research
- Market Research
- Design & Usability Research
- Product Design
- Layout Design
- Technical Illustration
- Graphic Design
- Adobe Photoshop
- Research Proposals
- Creative Direction
- Photography
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Ebook
IdeaGeneration+Concepts Attention to the key strengths and personalities of the brand while keeping an eye on current consumer patterns to create a mood and strategy to lead to the creation of strong visual communication and experiences. Design Passionate about visual language and design systems across various mediums through both physical and digital means combined with realization of several components related to art and design leads the informed decisions of an inspired direction. Communication Experience and understanding in each skill to clearly communicate with designers, developers, illustrators and photographers. Experience...
Donna Maria R.
Design Researcher
Design Research
- Market Research
- Internet Research
- Ethnographies
- Qualitative Research
- Market Research Interview
- Secondary Research
- Customer Research & Insights
- Report Writing
- Content Writing
- Article Writing
- Design & Usability Research
25+ years as a business anthropologist and qualitative research expert with a Ph.D. in applied cultural anthropology means your marketing, product development and innovation, UX, and CX programs will benefit from a deep, context-based approach to solving customer problems and seeing your customer through fresh eyes. Methodological expertise includes customer interviews, cultural analysis, qualitative, ethnographic, observational, and design research, creative problem solving and ideation, online research and moderation, generative consumer research, corporate training, and workshop facilitation. While at Pepsico, Whirlpool, and JCPenney,...
Sarah K.
Design Researcher
Design Research
- User Research
- UX Research
- Market Research Interview
- Marketing Data Analytics
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Usability Testing
- Design & Usability Research
- App Usability Analysis
- Heuristic Evaluation
- Squarespace
- Wix
- A/B Testing
Sarah has experience working with top brands such as Google, Amazon, Uber, EY, State Street, Citi, Lexus, Doordash and more. She has consistently been recognized as a standout researcher, earning nominations for both “USA Marketer of the Year” at Captivate and the “Simply Excellent Award” at Nielsen. She is a mixed-methods UX Researcher with experience using both qualitative and quantitative research to inform product decisions and drive business outcomes. She has experience leading teams, presenting to executive leadership, and using research to drive innovation.
Benjamin B.
Design Researcher
Design Research
- UX Research
- Usability Testing
- Qualitative Research
- UX Writing
- UX Design
- Client Management
- Human Factors Analysis
- User Research
- Candidate Interviewing
- Customer Experience Research
- Survey Design
- Market Research Interview
- Healthcare & Medical
- Design & Usability Research
I am a passionate User Researcher and Human Factors Specialist with 5+ years experience in the medical device and software industries. Before freelancing, I honed my user research skills working at UL-Wiklund, a premier international human factors consulting firm, where I led user research efforts for products ranging from diabetes management apps to hemodialysis machines. I am well-versed in the spectrum of qualitative research methods including user interviews, usability testing, contextual inquiry, and mobile ethnography. My work is rooted in a holistic understanding of UX strategy, knowing when & how to apply the right methods to...
Jessica A.
Design Researcher
Design Research
- Product Design
- Graphic Design
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Product Development
- Fashion Design
- Activewear
- Illustration
- Sportswear
- Tech Pack
- Design & Usability Research
- Sketch
- Concept Design
- 3D Rendering
⭐ Hands down the best fashion designer, highly astute, patient, competent, creative, and responsive; this is just some feedback from my clients here on Upwork. I transform ideas into compelling products that will exponentially grow your business. ⭐ I’ve worked on many brands: Nike, Jordan, Converse, Hurley, Betsey Johnson, Vera Wang, Zac Posen, and many more! ⭐ Trustworthy ★★★★★ 5-star reviews ⭐ Top-Rated Plus Freelancer Status ⭐ 100% job Success Score Let’s start a conversation about your project! I am formally trained in fashion design from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and Pratt Institute. I have been working within the...
Jessica K.
Design Researcher
Design Research
- Advertising Research
- Customer Research & Insights
- Design & Usability Research
- Digital Marketing Strategy
- Market Research
- Email Marketing Strategy
- Market Analysis
- Writing
- Copy Editing
- B2C Marketing
- Qualtrics
Collaborative * Enterprising * Innately Curious As both an MBA and a creative professional, my diverse background working in Fortune 100 companies, startups, and non-profit organizations allows me to bring new insights and strategy to business opportunities of any scope and scale. Highly skilled in creating effective, forward-thinking research plans, I am passionate about delivering consumer insights to drive successful initiatives. I bring strong experience in designing and executing end-to-end market research - including surveys, questionnaires, in-depth interviews, and focus groups. In addition, I am a strong writer and content creator...
Zhiyuan W.
Design Researcher
Design Research
- Multivariate Statistics
- Statistical Analysis
- Bayesian Analysis
- Causal Inference
- Relational Database
- Design of Experiments
- Experiment Design
- Customer Research & Insights
- Design & Usability Research
- Usability Testing
As an experimental psychologist, I have PhD-level expertise in experimental design and statistical data analysis. I specialize in designing experiments with multiple factors and covariables, and analyzing large datasets using multivariate and Bayesian statistics. As a professional user researcher, I have 3 years of experience designing and conducting research in applied product development settings. I have executed and provided consultation on 30+ research projects using various methods and tools, including UserTesting, eye tracking (Tobii & SMI devices), Qualtrics, Survey Monkey, Optimal Workshop, and more.
James R.
Design Researcher
Design Research
- Responsive Design
- User Flow
- Journey Mapping
- UX & UI
- UX Research
- Design & Usability Research
- User-Centered Design
- Data Center Design
- Figma
- Sketch
- Website Redesign
I am a product designer and developer focused on creating digital and design solutions for people and brands. I'm an advocate for user testing and proper user experience.
Megan C.
Design Researcher
Design Research
- UX & UI
- UX Design
- UX Research
- UI/UX Prototyping
- Wireframing
- Web Design
- User Flow
- User Experience Strategy
- Usability Testing
- Design & Usability Research
- User Research
- Wireframes
- Figma
- Web Design
I am a freelance UX/UI Designer and Researcher passionate about making the world a better place through design. I have experience in every aspect of the design lifecycle--from UX research and content strategy, to interaction and visual design. I have experience in: • Responsive Web Design (Sketch, Figma, Balsamiq) • Native Mobile App design (iOS and Android) • Prototyping (InVision, Figma) • CMS (Squarespace, Wix, Wordpress) • Landing page design (Unbounce) • UX consulting and audits • Usability Testing (UserZoom, Usertesing.com, CrazyEgg) • User Research (Ethnography, User Interviews, User Surveys) • Content Strategy and Information...
Chih Yu L.
Design Researcher
Design Research
- Mobile UI Design
- User Interface Design
- Figma
- UX Research
- Sketch
- UX Design
- Design & Usability Research
I'm a growth-driven Product Designer with 6+ years of experience working on remote and distributed teams, designing end-to-end products ranging from media platforms to B2B SaaS across all platforms (native mobile, desktop, responsive web, plugins, etc.). I've designed for every industry—whether it be through freelance, contracts, or in-house—launching MVPs and products from 0—>1. I'm an expert in designing for consumer audiences even within complex product spaces. Having grown up in a design-oriented household with a web designer mother, one of the early digital creatives in the 1990s, design-thinking has shaped and cultivated my passion...
Idongesit O.
Design Researcher
Design Research
- Medical Terminology
- Medical Narration
- Nursing
- Medical Records Research
- Employee Training
- Medical
- Voice-Over
- Writing
- Usability Testing
- Design & Usability Research
- App Usability Analysis
- Health
- Health & Wellness
- Education
- English
Do you need a Registered Nurse in the United States with extensive experience in teaching, staff education, writing, leadership, case management, tutoring, training, and a wealth of knowledge and experience counseling patients with chronic disease diagnosis including but not limited to diabetes, asthma, and blood pressure? Hi there, I am an RN, BSN, MSN prepared nurse with licensure in New York, New Jersey, and Massachusett, who is committed to providing quality work to you. - I am also Clinical Informatics EPIC Support Specialist, serving as a resource in educating, promoting the understanding, integration, and application of IT in...
Alejandro J.
Design Researcher
Design Research
- Adobe XD
- Design & Usability Research
- User-Centered Design
- Web Design
- User Research
- Figma
- UI/UX Prototyping
- Minimum Viable Product
- Sketch
- HTML
- User Flow
- CSS
- UX & UI
- Wireframes
- Mobile UI Design
UX/UI Designer with experience designing end-to-end products for mobile, tablet, and desktop devices. Portfolio website: jannautdesigns.com
Austin S.
Design Researcher
Design Research
- User Experience Design
- User Experience Strategy
- User Interface Design
- User Research
- User Flow
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Adobe XD
- Design & Usability Research
- Apparel
- Clothing & Merchandise Design
- Logo Design
- Vector Art
- T-Shirt Design
- Label & Package Design
- Icon Design
Over 10+ years of experience in graphic design, apparel design, signage/advertising, and web design. Most common clients are small businesses looking to establish brand and logos, as well as apparel, uniforms, or marketing and advertising. I currently work professionally in software development as a UX/UI designer for B2B enterprise software.
Evan T.
Design Researcher
Design Research
- Creative Writing
- Video Editing
- Watercolor
- Design & Usability Research
- Visual Art
- Presentation Design
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Print Design
- Web Design
- Logo Design
- Adobe Illustrator
Hey everyone! My name is Evan, and I specialize in graphic design (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Assembly) and watercolor/ink visual art. As a designer, I strive to deliver high-quality, effective products in a timely manner. Moreover, I am completely open to any and all feedback (and any necessary revisions) that you see fit until you are fully satisfied with the result. Thank you so much for taking the time to read my bio—I hope to work with you soon!
Chris G.
Design Researcher
Design Research
- User Research
- Wireframing
- UX Design
- Website Redesign
- UI/UX Prototyping
- Brand Strategy
- Ecommerce Platform Development
- Design & Usability Research
- User Flow
- User-Centered Design
** NOT currently looking for work ** 4 YEARS experience in UX Design • Insightful User Research • Beautiful Visual Design • I have worked with clients of all levels, from large brands, start-ups and personal projects • Passionate about connecting you to your customers My strengths lie in two areas: 1) User experience - Utilizing a breadth of user research, I empathize with users to identify their needs. I create wireframes, user flows and prototypes to validate our research and fulfill their optimal experience. 2) Website building - I have mastered a variety of platforms including WordPress, Squarespace, WiX and Shopify. I've...
Jenna A.
Design Researcher
Design Research
- Consultant
- Design & Usability Research
- Strategic Communication
- Performing Arts
- Media & Entertainment
- Research & Development
- Exhibition Design
- Adult Education
- Film Production
- Event Planning
Creator, host, co-producer, and star of CRAFT SERVICE a talk show experience. Season 1 on WEAREO.TV Social and Emotional Consultant and Educator, Founder of "Journeys with Jenna" a production and creation organization.
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