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  • $70 hourly
    Hi, I’m Kim, a Top Rated Plus UX Designer and Agile practitioner specialising in SaaS B2B and B2BC. I bring over three years of experience collaborating with startups and scale-ups in cross-functional teams to deliver successful end-to-end features and products. My primary goal is to design world-class user experiences that consider not only the user's perspective but also the business and technical constraints. I strive to deliver solutions that not only meet but exceed your expectations. In addition to my commercial experience, I hold a UX certification and possess in-depth knowledge of best practices and design principles. Please take a look at my my portfolio: kimselby.io to gain insight into my work and design process, showcasing the value I can bring to your projects. Here are some of my key skills and areas of expertise: User Research: I conduct competitor analysis, user interviews, and data analysis to gain valuable insights and inform design decisions. Heuristic Analysis: I assess your product or website against established usability principles to identify areas for improvement. User Flows & Journeys: I map out user flows and journeys to optimise the user experience and identify pain points. Project Management: As an AgilePM Practitioner, I am well-versed in managing projects effectively and efficiently, ensuring timely delivery and stakeholder satisfaction. User Testing & Usability Tests: I conduct user testing sessions to gather feedback and validate design decisions, ensuring usability and satisfaction. iOS and Android: I have experience designing for both iOS and Android platforms, ensuring a consistent and engaging experience across devices. Native Apps & Web Apps: I specialise in designing intuitive and seamless native apps as well as responsive web apps. Wireframing & Prototyping: I create detailed wireframes and interactive prototypes to visualise and refine concepts. Responsive Design: I ensure that your product or website adapts flawlessly to different screen sizes and devices. Stakeholder Management: I excel in effectively collaborating with stakeholders to understand their needs and align design solutions accordingly. Tools: I am proficient in utilising Figma, Balsamiq, JIRA, Miro, Adobe XD, and other industry-standard design and project management tools. I am more than happy to discuss how my expertise can contribute to your product, app or website, so please feel free to get in touch no matter how vague your idea is - we can collaborate together to bring it to life.
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    Material UI
    Website Audit
    UX & UI Design
    Material Design
    Wireframing
    Heuristic Evaluation
    Competitive Analysis
    Usability Testing
    Human-Centered Design
    UX Research
    Web Design
    Responsive Design
    Figma
    UI/UX Prototyping
    Interactive Design
  • $40 hourly
    Hi, I'm Ben, a UI/UX designer with over 3 years of experience and a passion for creating deeply functional user interfaces. I've recently left my job as a Design Lead at a sustainability startup to pursue freelance work. Key Credentials ============= - 3+ years of professional experience in UI/UX design for e-commerce and sustainability. - 1st Class Honours in Design Engineering (MEng) from Imperial College London. - Founded & sold my own B2C product business (see below) My primary goal is to create delightful user experiences that consider not only the user's perspective but also the business goals and technical constraints. My background in engineering gives me the unique ability to understand what is feasible in terms of front-end development, while my experience starting my own company allows me to view design problems also as business opportunities that can help drive growth and revenue. I'm particularly experienced in collaborating with startups and scale-ups in cross-functional teams. Having worked in startups my whole career, I'm very comfortable working with early-stage ideas and uncertainty. How I Can Help ============= - End-to-End Product Design: From initial concept to implementation hand-off, I’ll bring your mobile or web app to life. - Usability Testing & UX Improvements: I’ll assess your existing interface and provide actionable recommendations to enhance the user experience. - UI Touch-Ups: I can elevate your current design with a refined visual style and improved usability. - User Research: I’ll help validate ideas for new products or features through in-depth user research. Core Skills & Tools =============== - Figma (UI design & prototyping) - Responsive Design - User Journeys/Flows - User Research - Usability Testing - UX Analysis Reports - Wireframing - Style Guides & Design Systems No matter what stage your project/idea is—whether it's a rough idea or a developed concept—I’d love to help bring it to the next level. Reach out, and let’s create something exceptional together!
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    Product Design
    SaaS
    Prototyping
    Human-Centered Design
    Responsive Design
    Usability Testing
    UX Research
    Design Thinking
    Figma
    Wireframing
    UX & UI Design
  • $15 hourly
    I am a multifaceted designer that creates quality 2D/3D motion designs and animated videos. Primary software I utilize are Adobe creative suite (Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Premiere Pro and Photoshop, Maya, Blender and ZBrush. I am also proficient in Art Direction and Production, and I am always excited to venture beyond my comfort zone to tackle creative projects. 🏆I will provide you with animations and motion design videos for your short films, games, movies, adverts, product launches, medical videos, and much more. What I can offer: ✅3D Modelling ✅3D Animation ✅Motion Graphic Design for explainer videos ✅2D Animation
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    Adobe After Effects
    Adobe Illustrator
    Video Production
    2D Animation
    3D Animation
    Motion Graphics
    Adobe Creative Suite
    Illustration
    Animation
    3D Modeling
    Figma
    Human-Centered Design
  • $60 hourly
    I am a passionate researcher dedicated to applying a human-centred approach to understanding and improving interactions between people and technology. My expertise spans cognitive science, human factors psychology, and a wide range of research methods, allowing me to deeply explore the human experience within complex systems. Throughout my academic and professional journey, I have cultivated a core interest in optimizing and enhancing the user experience. This includes interface design, automation, healthcare technologies, cybersecurity, Defence, and autonomous vehicles/systems. My PhD research specifically focused on safety-critical healthcare contexts, investigating theoretical factors like memory, attention, problem-solving, decision-making, and human error through a human factors lens. This gave me the opportunity to develop an ecologically similar interface and utilize human-computer interaction principles to implicitly encourage better cognitive strategies that protect against the negative effects of task interruptions. ● Directed multidisciplinary research initiatives exploring human-machine interaction in diverse domains, including autonomous systems, cybersecurity, and Defence. Leveraged immersive driving simulators, experimental designs, and advanced statistical analyses to uncover insights into trust, behaviour, and decision-making. Findings informed design improvements and operational frameworks across high-stakes environments. ● Led projects addressing user interaction challenges in autonomous vehicles, including the Venturer and Flourish projects. Designed and executed studies evaluating driver trust, acceptance, and interface usability. Delivered actionable recommendations for interface adaptations tailored to older users and provided guidelines for trust-centric AV operation. • Conducted human factors investigations into safety-critical systems such as emergency call centres, military training platforms, and cybersecurity operations. Developed cognitive work analysis frameworks and evaluated human error, usability, and cognitive load. Designed and implemented ergonomic solutions to enhance system accessibility, efficiency, and safety. ● Developed innovative experimental frameworks such as the Cyber Sandpit and Crowdsourced Sensing projects. These proof-of-concept initiatives integrated scenario design, adaptive feedback mechanisms, and cognitive load assessment to improve military personnel training and cybersecurity situational awareness. ● Designed and validated frameworks for trust assessment in human-autonomy teaming (HAT) and AI systems, including the Trust in AI (TiA²) Framework and collaborative HAT methodologies. Focused on fostering trust, transparency, and usability through ethical design principles, adaptive interfaces, and operator training programs. ● Executed behavioural studies and intervention research to mitigate cognitive biases and improve decision-making in complex systems. Utilised behavioural change techniques and validated psychometric measures to evaluate user responses in tasks involving automation and high emotional valence. ● Advanced human factors in Defence projects, integrating ergonomic principles into system design and team workflow optimization. Contributions include enhancing situational awareness, cognitive workload management, and operational trust in AI and collaborative autonomy systems. ● Synthesized diverse mission scenarios into training simulations for cyber-kinetic and operational resilience. Designed interfaces and decision-support systems for immersive environments that prepare personnel for the cascading effects of cyber threats and autonomous decision-making challenges. ● Applied statistical and modelling expertise in projects such as national pandemic forecasting and Defence system evaluations. Conducted exploratory and predictive analyses using advanced tools (e.g., R, SPSS) to support data-driven decision-making and optimize user-system integration.
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    Research Proposals
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    Qualitative Research
    Qualtrics
    Quantitative Research
    Human-Centered Design
    Human Factors Analysis
    UX Research
    Research Paper Writing
    Research Methods
    Data Analysis
  • $15 hourly
    I'm a multidisciplinary designer, believing in the power of empathy to create transformational experiences. Passionate about research, strategy & collaboration, I have explored projects in the finance & sustainability sectors and worked in start-up environments, always leveraging a systems-thinking and human-centric approach. Whether you want to design new services, optimize existing ones, disrupt with innovation or understand the scope of something you're creating, I can help.
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    Customer Experience
    Design Thinking
    Journey Mapping
    Process Optimization
    Innovation Strategy
    Quantitative Research
    Qualitative Research
    Sustainable Design
    Human-Centered Design
    Communication Skills
    Insights Summary
    Research & Strategy
    User Experience
    Service Design
    Service Blueprinting
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