I’m an interaction designer and GDS trained design assessor. I have good knowledge of the GOV.UK Design System, Service Manual and Style Guide. SC cleared.

Here’s my story:

When I was 16 years old, I wanted to design logos and websites.

I had an eye for design, but lacked the practical skill to do it. So I ended up going into frontend development which was more technical.

But most of the designers I worked with gave me complicated and inaccessible designs to implement.

Sometimes I’d suggest changes to simplify the design and improve accessibility. But no matter how solid my rationale or how simple my solution, I couldn’t convince the designers to make changes.

I felt frustrated having to go back to my desk to implement designs which were harder to build, inaccessible and slow to load.

As a result, I started to believe that designers only cared about aesthetics.

In 2014, my wife and I had our home renovated just in time for the arrival of our first baby. But three weeks into a new six-month contract, I was let go. I’d never had so much responsibility and so little money.

But I got a new contract as a UX prototyper at Just Eat, the UK’s leading takeaway delivery service.

Prior to this role I wasn’t part of the design process. So by the time designs were given to me to implement, it always felt too late to give feedback and suggest changes.

But at Just Eat I was embedded in the design team where I could influence solutions from the start.

To my surprise, the designers there weren’t just focused on aesthetics; they cared about UX. We did user research, ran A/B tests and tracked performance.

I worked closely with Mark Jenkins, the lead designer. But he wasn’t like the other designers I had worked with before. He listened to what I had to say and valued it. He advocated for doing the most basic thing, doing it quickly and learning. He didn’t fuss over pixels.

Most importantly, he showed me that, not only was it possible to be a designer like this but that it was better to be a designer like this.

For example, we redesigned the checkout journey by using the most basic and accessible solution. The result was an increased conversion of 5% – 37,000 orders a week.

Mark also encouraged me to start a blog. And 2 of my early posts went viral on Hacker News (multiple times over).

I realised I wasn’t alone and that others resonated with my design philosophy.

Now I’m trying to be the designer I wish I got to work with when I was a dev.

You can find links to my newsletter and courses below ↓

Adam Silver

WiTricity 

Working closely with the Principal Product Manager for our fleet management system, I collaborate with the Design Director on two key projects: the Vehicle Display and the Portal for Fleet Management System. 

Responsibilities:
- Designed and managed the design system for WiTricity's Fleet Management System Portal focused on wireless EV charging.
- Developed intuitive dashboards and vehicle screens to help fleet managers monitor charging sessions, vehicle statuses, and identify issues with chargers or vehicles effectively.
- Integrated new mental models to streamline navigation, ensuring managers and admins could recognize pages without relying on complex navigation structures.
- Addressed user needs by creating accessible, color-blind-friendly designs for identifying energy consumption and charging statuses.

Product Designer

Kinematician

Within the dynamic ecosystem of our startup, I engage in close collaboration with a diverse team consisting of the CEO, project owner, developers, and a junior designer. My central mission revolves around the transformation of our collective business aspirations into tangible outcomes. This involves a multifaceted approach, where I immerse myself in understanding user insights to inform and guide the creation of interactive prototypes and sleek, user-centric designs. By blending creativity with strategic insights, I strive to ensure that our products not only meet but exceed the expectations of our target audience, thus driving our business forward in a competitive landscape.

Lead Product Designer

Tivian

As a pivotal member of the team, I collaborate closely with the Vice President of Product, developers, and project managers to align our efforts with overarching business objectives. My responsibilities encompass gathering and meticulously evaluating user requirements, translating these insights into dynamic interactive prototypes, and refining them into high-fidelity designs. By orchestrating this process, I ensure that our solutions not only meet but exceed user expectations, ultimately driving our business success

Senior Product Designer

- Developing design guidelines and systems to enhance our design process.
- Tailoring a design system or UI kit(based on our clients’ updated brand guidelines) and integrating it into both new and existing products and solutions.
- Maintaining design excellence by providing helpful feedback to colleagues and team members.
- Generating user flows, wireframes and mockups at appropriate levels of detail.
- Guaranteeing consistency in user experiences across all products.
- Transforming user objectives and behaviors into innovative interaction and design solutions that enhance the overall user experience.

Valhalla Online Services

GuideSpark

In close collaboration with the Design Director and Project Managers, I focus on comprehending our business objectives and translating them into actionable plans. My role involves meticulous gathering and evaluation of user requirements, a process through which I transform insights into dynamic interactive prototypes and high-fidelity designs. By seamlessly integrating user-centricity into our design process, I contribute to the creation of innovative solutions that resonate with our target audience and drive business success.

Assistant Launch

- Creating the company brand
- Rebrand the company website
- Create Facebook Banners, Ads and assets
- Redesign preference center
- Create Email Resources
- Create Youtube Banner
- Letterheads
- Create design merch, company resources and business card

Head Designer

BrainyApps | Mobile App Development

- Creates conceptual designs for mobile apps.
- Contribute to sales pitches by generating creative ideas and mock ups.
- Create and maintain a consistent brand identity for all the client’s apps concept designs.
- Solving and deeply understanding the needs and problems of our clients.
- Leading smart and talented freelance designers.
- Help clients visualize their visions and suggest other options.

User Interface Designer

Department of Network and Technical Services

- Help students on network problems and software problems.
- Assigned to troubleshoot minor errors in computer.
- Entertain students’ queries

Technical Assistant

Innobento

- Making 3D animated models.
- Adding Animation to our 3D model.
- Making Games in Iphones or Ipads.
- Assigned in editing images.

Game Designer

I have 7 yrs of experience in crafting design systems and UI kits using updated brand guidelines to improve the design process for both new and existing products and solutions. I have a track record of ensuring design quality by providing constructive feedback to team members and creating user flows, wireframes, and mockups at the appropriate level of fidelity. I am adept at maintaining consistency in cross-product experiences and translating user goals and behaviors into creative interaction and design solutions that enhance the overall user experience.

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