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  • $50 hourly
    • 4.8/5
    • (4 jobs)
    👋 Hello! I'm Lena, a Senior Product Designer with over 5 years of experience specializing in the dynamic and exciting world of fintech, with a particular passion for digital assets. My mission is to transform complex financial concepts into user-friendly, intuitive, and visually appealing products that empower users. I'm focused on SaaS products, AI/ML solutions, Dashboards, Web & Mobile platforms for B2B / B2C. 🌟 Fintech Expertise: I have a deep understanding of the fintech landscape, including cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, and digital assets. This knowledge allows me to design products that not only meet the industry's unique requirements but also exceed user expectations. 📊 Dashboards and Data Visualization: Crafting informative and engaging dashboards is one of my specialties. I have a keen eye for data visualization, turning intricate information into easy-to-understand visuals that help businesses make informed decisions. 💻 SaaS Products: Software as a Service (SaaS) products play a vital role in today's business ecosystem. I excel at creating user-centric SaaS solutions that streamline operations and enhance productivity, while maintaining a delightful user experience. 🏢 Enterprise Products: Working with enterprise-level clients has honed my ability to design scalable and robust solutions. I understand the unique challenges and demands of enterprise products and am adept at creating solutions that drive efficiency and innovation. 🎨 My design philosophy revolves around the principles of user-centered design. I believe that exceptional design is not just about aesthetics but also about understanding user behavior and delivering solutions that address their pain points and needs. 🤝 Collaborative and detail-oriented, I take pride in working closely with cross-functional teams, developers, and stakeholders to ensure that the design vision is translated seamlessly into the final product. If you're looking for a senior product designer who can bring your fintech, digital asset, dashboard, SaaS, or enterprise product to life, let's chat! I'm always excited to take on new challenges and create exceptional digital experiences that drive success. Feel free to reach out to discuss your project or for any inquiries. Let's make your vision a reality!
    Featured Skill User Research
    Product Design
    Adobe Creative Suite
    Cryptocurrency
    UIKit
    Market Research
    Dashboard
    Mobile UI Design
    UX Research
    UI/UX Prototyping
    Webflow
    User Experience Design
    Figma
    Landing Page
  • $120 hourly
    • 5.0/5
    • (1 job)
    I'm a big picture thinker. I love solving problems through design and creating products that make a difference. I craft digital experiences through research and key insights to add quality, and value to every product. I'm excited about concepts and ideas that help drive our world forward. Through creative collaboration I provide end-to-end ux and design solutions. I'm happy to work for my hourly rate or you can choose to retain me on a monthly basis for 4k per month. This means I'll work with your and/or your team on an ongoing basis month after month for just 4k per month. A lot of my work is proprietary to specific companies so I cannot showcase them here, but I'm happy to show my work and talk through it on a scheduled zoom call.
    Featured Skill User Research
    Design Thinking
    Design Handoff
    Design & Usability Research
    UX Research
    UI/UX Prototyping
    UX & UI Design
    Product Design
    User Experience Design
    Presentation Design
  • $65 hourly
    • 5.0/5
    • (1 job)
    Hi there! I'm John Kester, an accomplished leader with over 15 years of experience in user experience design. I have a proven track record of delivering innovative and user-centric solutions while fostering significant business growth. My approach combines qualitative research, such as user and stakeholder interviews and prototyping, with quantitative research, including auditing competitor sites and gathering insights from analytics. Here's what I bring to the table: • I have expertise in creating interview guides for user interviews and can conduct them or guide another team through the process. • Whether virtually or in-person, I can facilitate workshops to gain stakeholder buy-in and gain a deeper understanding of project requirements. • I excel at transforming information into valuable insights and actionable steps to enhance digital products. Let's connect and discuss how I can leverage my skills and experience to improve your digital projects.
    Featured Skill User Research
    UX Research
    Wireframing
    Data Analysis
    Website Prototyping
    Website Audit
    Figma
    Conduct Research
    UX & UI
    User Experience
  • $115 hourly
    • 5.0/5
    • (5 jobs)
    Hey! 👋 I’m Rhi, a dynamic UX/UI Designer. With almost 10 years of experience, I specialize in crafting brand-aligned digital experiences that are intuitive, engaging and visually compelling. I’ve designed stunning pitch decks, developed integrated brand style guides and pixel-perfect interfaces for a variety of clients—thanks to my keen eye for detail. Bringing bold ideas to life, I transform brand visions into seamless, captivating digital experiences across a wide range of platforms. Design Services: • Mobile and Web Interfaces • High-Fidelity Mockups & Wireframes • Information Architecture • User Journey Creation • Interactive Prototypes • Design Systems & Assets Tools Used: - Figma - ChatGPT My Approach: I start by undersanding your business objectives and target audience. I then conduct research to learn more about your industry and to find inspiration before sketching initial ideas. From there, I design with precision and empathy, then refine based on your feedback to ensure the final product aligns perfectly with your vision. Collaboration and communication are at the heart of my process, ensuring high-quality results that exceed expectations. I'm excited to connect with you and provide value to your next projectt!
    Featured Skill User Research
    Infographic
    Wireframing
    Digital Design
    Web Design
    Presentation Design
    Storytelling
    Pitch Deck
    Landing Page Design
    Style Guide Development
    Video Editing
    Brand Identity
    Visual Design
    Prototyping
    UX Research
    Figma
  • $100 hourly
    • 5.0/5
    • (1 job)
    Hello! My name is Diane, and I have been a design professional in the tech industry for 7 years. I have specialized experience in emerging technology such as conversational/voice AI products, wearables, AR/VR, but also happy to work as a more generalist product designer. I am experienced in and passionate about creating interactive prototypes for user research studies, and can assist in creating scripts for UX research as well as running usability studies myself.
    Featured Skill User Research
    Photo Editing
    Photography
    Product Design
    Prototype Design
    Conversational AI
    Illustration
    Graphic Design
    UX Copy
    UX & UI Design
    ProtoPie
    UX Research
    User Experience Design
    Design & Usability Research
  • $200 hourly
    • 5.0/5
    • (19 jobs)
    A veteran Go-to-Market strategist and consultant w/ over 12 years of experience driving customer acquisition, product innovation, and marketing channel optimization across financial services, fintech, health tech, recruitment, SaaS, and consumer. My track record includes successfully assisting 13 startups to launch or scale their business. Startup founder of a VC-backed startup. 🦄 Previously at Uber (Head of Funnel), AngelList (Head of Ops), KPMG, and more. 💎 The most effective GTM strategy starts with accurately defining the Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) to spend $ where it matters; ethnographic research/interview is my specialty. Message me if you think I can help you build and grow your business. 🙌
    Featured Skill User Research
    Customer Acquisition Strategy
    SocialFlow
    Digital Marketing Strategy
    Financial Analysis
    Communications
    Go-to-Market Strategy
    Startup Consulting
    Project Management
    UX Research
    Business Operations
    Trello
    SocialEngine
    Customer Acquisition
    Organizational Development
    Business Plan
    Salesforce CRM
    Data Analysis
    Market Segmentation Research
    New Product Innovation
  • $25 hourly
    • 5.0/5
    • (1 job)
    My background in the mental health field and additionally a UX Designer and Researcher has taught me the importance of empathy and attention to detail, which I've combined with my user experience skills to help companies/startups such as yours. My experience as a UX designer goes back to 2015 when I decided to take a 10-week user experience design course at General Assembly, San Francisco. Prior to graduation from the course, I learned the fundamentals of UX design and research, such as learning to build wireframes, implementing best practices for common design patterns, and analyzing business goals from a user perspective. I have extensive knowledge of using the following software: Sketch, Principle, Sigma, and Adobe Experience Design. I look forward to working with you!
    Featured Skill User Research
    Graphic Design
    JavaScript
    Adobe Experience Manager
    UX & UI
    UX Research
    Web Design
    Figma
    Principle for Mac
    InVision
    Sketch
  • $80 hourly
    • 0.0/5
    • (1 job)
    User research professional with extensive quantitative experience and expert qualitative chops. Ever curious, with a background in psychology and quantitative behavior analysis. Passionate about delivering insights at speed to inform better business strategy. • Quantitative and Qualitative Research Expert (e.g. Surveys, Log Analysis, Driver Analysis, In-Depth-Interviews, Usability, Focus Groups, Interface Architecture Testing, Contextual Inquiry, Diary Studies, Concept Testing) • Excellent at constructing and fielding Surveys and performing survey analysis (or just reviewing & providing feedback on your survey) • Masters in Quantitative Methods and skilled at data analysis and statistical analysis. • Strong communication, presentation, and writing skills
    Featured Skill User Research
    Data Analysis
    Design & Usability Research
    UX Research
    Qualitative Research
    RStudio
    Survey
    Microsoft Excel
    Customer Satisfaction
    Research Interviews
    Customer Segmentation
    Market Research
    Qualtrics
    Research & Strategy
    Quantitative Research
    Research Methods
  • $45 hourly
    • 4.0/5
    • (3 jobs)
    Portfolio: lauren-chun.com Passionate about helping businesses create customer-centric, data-driven customer experiences. Discovering how we can leverage new technologies to help people use their products. Successfully delivered three research based, proof of concept prototypes collaborating with engineering, design, project managers, and stakeholders.
    Featured Skill User Research
    UX Research
    User Experience Design
    Usability Testing
    Accessibility Testing
    360-Degree Photography
    Web Development
    Web Design
    Product Design
    Augmented Reality
    AR & VR
    3D Model
    3D Design
    3D Modeling
  • $30 hourly
    • 5.0/5
    • (3 jobs)
    I'm a Product & Web Designer with 4+ years of experience, passionate about crafting experiences that drive results. Currently at Framer, I help customers build stunning websites that drive conversions. Previously, I helped companies like Wise increase user engagement through user-centered design, ensuring products align with user expectations and business objectives. I specialize in UI/UX design, Framer design & development, user research, and prototyping. I prioritize clear communication, deliver high-quality work, and consistently exceed client expectations.
    Featured Skill User Research
    Design Thinking
    Design Mockup
    Design Concept
    Design & Usability Research
    UX Research
    UI/UX Prototyping
    Web Design
    Framer
    UX & UI
    Design Validation
    Figma
    Product Design
  • $40 hourly
    • 0.0/5
    • (0 jobs)
    Lydia-Rose (she/her) is a Brooklyn-based Project Manager and Designer with a passion for visual design, program development, data analysis, and generating insights to drive goals. She is enthusiastic about streamlining processes, educating others, and navigating intricate problems creatively. She has worn many hats throughout her career, contributing to her multi-faceted approach and unique perspective. Program Manager & Project Manager: Led the Gracie Mansion Tour Program, serving a community of 2,000+ individuals yearly. Leveraged visitor data to tailor student and adult programming, introducing GracieConnect!, the Conservancy's first digital program. Product Designer & Website Manager: Optimized the Gracie Mansion website, achieving yearly attendance KPIs. Redesigned the online tour registration page, enhanced site navigation, and automated exit surveys, resulting in a 44% decrease in search times and a 68% decrease in weak leads. Applies these skills to personal website development projects. Visual Designer & Content Creator: Merged design with strategic content creation to convey compelling messages. One such project was the creation of the 2022 virtual tour flyer, which took inspiration from the Catalyst: Art & Social Justice exhibit and was used in the Virtual tour press kit, social media advertising, and email outreach. Outside work, she explores New York City, dances tango, and analyzes manga and pop culture. She looks forward to connecting with like-minded professionals and collaborating on exciting projects using agile program management, data analysis, product design, and content creation. Strengths: Project Management, Product Design, Webflow Development., Squarespace Management, WIX Development, Website Management, Interviewing, Instagram, Writing, Stakeholder Engagement
    Featured Skill User Research
    UI/UX Prototyping
    Figma
    Wix
    UX Research
    User Experience Design
    Conduct Research
    Visual Design
    Documentation
    Scheduling
    Data Entry
    Virtual Assistance
    Task Coordination
    Executive Support
    Administrative Support
    Project Management
  • $35 hourly
    • 0.0/5
    • (0 jobs)
    I'm a product manager experienced in custom API integrations, data visualization and cleaning, and UX/UI design. Whether you have a clear technical need or simply a problem statement, I can help. - Knows Python, SQL, Javascript, HTML, CSS, PHP; work with Tableau, Snowflake, BI Tools, and Excel - End to end product management experience from inception to launch to iteration - Experienced public speaker and speech editor
    Featured Skill User Research
    SQL
    Python
    Copy Editing
    Product Management
    UX & UI
    UX Research
    Writing
    Data Entry
    Machine Learning
    CMS Development
    ETL Pipeline
    Data Analytics
    API Integration
    API Development
    Data Visualization
  • $150 hourly
    • 0.0/5
    • (0 jobs)
    I am a seasoned Tech Leader with 20 years experience. I partner with tech companies to create, launch and grow their products and business. I started my career in product design working with Fortune 500s, including Adobe, Yahoo! and Intuit among smaller Bay Area startups. I advocate for the user while also keeping the business case front and center. I can help you with: - Product Discovery (user Research, competitive analysis, market research, concept design, ideation) - Product Design (wireframes, prototypes, UX/UI, production-ready designs) - Go-To-Market Strategy (market research, customer research, positioning, pricing, acquisition and distribution strategy)
    Featured Skill User Research
    UX & UI Design
    UX Wireframe
    UI/UX Prototyping
    UX Research
    Concept Design
    Product Onboarding
    Pricing Strategy Consulting
    Competitor Research
    Competitive Analysis
    Market Research
    Product Discovery
    Digital Marketing Strategy
    Product Development
    Marketing Strategy
  • $120 hourly
    • 0.0/5
    • (0 jobs)
    I am a user experience specialist with 10 years of experience helping owners and product leaders bridge the gap between their personal and digital client experiences. MY SPECIALTIES: EXPERIENCE STRATEGY: * Risk mitigation and identifying opportunities using user and competitive research methodologies. RESEARCH: * Evaluative and foundational user research, competitive research, and market research. SYSTEMS THINKING: * Interpreting complex systems into digestible concepts. MY TOOLBOX: Encompasses design thinking, service design, and facilitation. EXPERT IN QUALITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS AND METHODS INCLUDING: - usability testing - concept testing - heuristic evaluation - contextual inquiry - task analysis - structured and semi-structured interviewing - navigation testing - A/B Testing - survey design - service design MY SERVICES: USER RESEARCH: Understand client needs, explore design ideas, and evaluate the performance of your product or service. Get actionable insights with instructive documentation. COMPETITIVE RESEARCH: Gain competitive advantage by understanding your competitors and market opportunity. Get an assessment of key components of your product or service against direct and indirect competitors. TECHNICAL WRITING: Create explanatory and other written resources for your product or service. Get clear and accurate UX diagrams and documentation. Example deliverables: - process documentation - case studies - user journey maps - user personas - empathy maps - whitepapers - participatory workshop materials UX AUDITS: I interact with your product or service as a client would and grade the experience using an appropriate UX rubric. Depending on your product, service, or business need, I may speak with stakeholders or observe a client. CONTENT AUDITS: I focus only on the content that your clients encounter. I identify opportunities to better organize and communicate using an appropriate information architecture rubric. Past roles have included working in Digital Media Services with Sotheby's New York, Prudential Financial, and a machine learning innovation lab. Most recently I was a Vice President User Experience Research Lead with J.P. Morgan Chase. I work independently or can join your research team to implement an existing research plan. I enjoy working remotely with geographically distributed teams.
    Featured Skill User Research
    Design Thinking
    Research Documentation
    Topic Research
    Competitor Research
    Technical Writing
    Research Methods
    UX Writing
    Qualitative Research
    UX Research
    Report Writing
    Research Interviews
    Research & Strategy
    User Experience
    User Experience Strategy
  • $30 hourly
    • 4.4/5
    • (4 jobs)
    I have professional experience in UX, writing, user research, and fine art. View my past work at sashakerbel.wordpress.com and sashakerbel.tumblr.com. Please reach out!
    Featured Skill User Research
    English
    Russian
    Content Writing
    Copywriting
    Public Relations
    User Experience
    Acrylic Painting
    Editing & Proofreading
    UX Research
    Drawing
    Writing
    UX Writing
  • $30 hourly
    • 5.0/5
    • (0 jobs)
    I'm a Senior Product (UX/UI) designer with 7+ years of commercial experience, finalist of the largest IT championship in Europe – DEV challenge (User Interface Design category), experienced in both mobile and web products across various niches. I’ve a knack for turning ideas into user-friendly and business-valuable products. I have been working with 80+ projects in different areas such as Fintech, Crypto, HealthCare, Social Networks, Travel, Dating, Restaurant POS, etc. My workflow: • Acquaintance with the project in chat or on a call. If you have any documents, please share them with me too • User Flow • Wireframes • Moodboard • UI Design • Clickable prototype (optional) • Project handover Feel free to reach out to me if you're interested in discussing how we can turn your product vision into reality—I thrive on challenges that demand creative problem-solving and would love to chat or have a call about it!
    Featured Skill User Research
    Logo Design
    Design Thinking
    UX & UI Design
    User Flow
    UX Wireframe
    UX Research
    3D Animation
    Mobile App Design
    Usability Testing
    Web Accessibility
    Visual Design
    Web UI
    User Interface Design
    User Experience
    UX & UI
  • $30 hourly
    • 0.0/5
    • (0 jobs)
    Hi, I’m Kateryna (but call me Kate) 👋🏻 I'm a UX Researcher with a deep passion for understanding people and creating experiences that truly resonate. Originally from Ukraine 🇺🇦, I hold a Bachelor's degree in Translation. From the very beginning of my career, I knew that helping people bridge gaps and fostering understanding was my calling, whether through language, design, or research. This foundation has naturally led me to UX research, where I bring empathy, curiosity, and precision to every project. 🎖️ What I Offer: ✅ User Research (Interviews, Usability Testing, Surveys) ✅ Competitor and Market Analysis ✅ Customer Journey Mapping ✅ Persona Development ✅ UX Audits and Evaluations ✅ Data Analysis & Insights ✅ Actionable Recommendations for Product Improvement My mission is simple: to help you understand your users better and translate that understanding into intuitive, impactful designs that drive engagement and achieve your business goals. Let’s collaborate to create exceptional digital experiences! Have any questions? Feel free to contact me. I’d love to hear about your project!
    Featured Skill User Research
    Prototyping
    UX Research
    Design & Usability Research
    Usability Testing
    Information Architecture
    Kano Model
    User Flow
    Survey Flow
    Quantitative Research
    Qualitative Research
    Research Interviews
    Interview Preparation
    Market Research
    Competitor Research
    Survey
  • $80 hourly
    • 0.0/5
    • (0 jobs)
    I have a strong background at top-tier online marketplaces including Amazon and Teachers Pay Teachers, as well as designing native app experiences for Audible and startups. Collaboration and communication is essential for great outcomes, but if you need an expert to dive in and lend a design hand I can do that too. A few ways I'm sure I can help your team: • Plan, conduct, and synthesize user research to save your development team time and several iterations • Establish or contribute to your design system • Rapidly create interface mockups and prototypes • Collaborate directly with your engineers to ensure everything is within scope and clearly understood
    Featured Skill User Research
    User Experience Design
    User Experience Strategy
    User Flow
    Figma
    Design Thinking
    UX Research
    UX & UI Design
    Product Design
  • $35 hourly
    • 0.0/5
    • (0 jobs)
    UI/UX designer with real-world product experience at Tencent — the global tech company behind WeChat and Riot Games. · Designed a WeChat Pay product with over 8M+ weekly active users, and an E-commerce page that drove 224K+ users and 37K+ orders during a single campaign. · Contributed to UI design and cultural visual campaigns for a niche subcultural social media app in China. · Focused on clarity, emotional engagement, and intuitive UX — always aiming to deliver developer-friendly, conversion-focused designs that support real business growth.
    Featured Skill User Research
    UX Research
    Interaction Design
    Responsive Design
    User Flow
    Wireframing
    Mobile UI Design
    Web Design
    UX & UI Design
    UI/UX Prototyping
    Adobe Photoshop
    Figma
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