Creative and detail-oriented UI/UX Designer and Front-End Developer with 3+ years of experience designing intuitive, user-centered digital products. Skilled in Figma, Adobe Suite, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript. Proven ability to lead end-to-end design processes, optimize user flows, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver accessible and engaging interfaces. Passionate about solving real user problems with clean, scalable design.

EXPERIENCE

UX Designer
Threesteershotel | 2022 - 2024 | Remote

• Led and designed the Three Steers Hotel main web page, increasing user engagement by 30% through improved UX and clearer CTA placements.

• Implemented a new design system using FIGMA, enhancing brand consistency across all platforms.

• Initiated and led a cross-functional team to integrate accessibility features, making the website fully compliant with WCAG 2.1.

• Conducted over 40 user interviews and 10 usability tests to gather insights, leading to a 40% increase in hotel bookings.

UI/UX Lead
InkedStudios | 2024 - 2024 | Remote

• Developed comprehensive user flows and wireframes to streamline navigation, reducing user frustrations.

• Created and maintained a UI library to accelerate the design process and ensure consistency across teams.

• Facilitated user research sessions to understand pain points in the learning experience, leading to significant UI improvements.

• Conducted A/B testing on various design elements, which informed the final design decisions and improved user satisfaction scores by 20%.

UX Researcher
Inked Studios | 03/2015 - 05/2017 | New York, NY

• Implemented a new user research framework that increased the efficiency of user studies by 25%.

• Analyzed user behavior data to inform the design team, resulting in a 10% increase in user retention.

• Collaborated with the UX design team to translate research findings into actionable design improvements.

• Led usability testing sessions that informed the iteration of key product features.

PROJECTS

Mobile App Redesign for a Student Planner App
2024 - 2024 | Chicago, IL

• Lead UI Designer, responsible for conceptualizing and implementing a fresh, user-friendly design.

• Achieved a 40% increase in daily active users and a 25% improvement in user retention within the first three months post-launch.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• 30% User Engagement Increase
  Led the redesign of Three Steers Hotel main product page, significantly enhancing user interaction and clarity of calls to action.

• 15% Conversion Rate Boost
  Redesigned Student Planner App, drastically improving the conversion rate through user-centered design principles.

• WCAG 2.1 Compliance
  Website made fully compliant through accessibility integrations.

SKILLS

• Figma

• User Research

• Prototyping

• Usability Testing

• Adobe Creative Cloud

• Design Systems

• Sketch

• 3D Modeling

• Brand Identity

CERTIFICATION

• Advanced Figma for UX/UI
  An in-depth course focusing on mastering Figma for complex UX/UI design projects, provided by UX Design Institute.

• User Research & Testing
  A comprehensive certification on modern user research methods and usability testing techniques, offered by Nielsen Norman Group.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree in Product Design
University of Nairobi
09/2021 - 09/2024 | Nairobi, Kenya