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So, you want the details?
Below lists my experience, education, and more. I know time is precious, so I’ve included a short version, and a longer version below if you’re interested. If you want to know more about me, please don’t hesistate to contact my email address benthompson76@outlook.com - or hit up my LinkedIn!
experience.
Product Designer
[Marketplace, New propositions, Design Systems]
Experian
September 2023-Present
Designer
Freelance
July 2022-September 2023
Prototype Designer
Capatex Ltd.
June-September 2021
education.
1st Class Degree Classification
BA (Hons) Product and Furniture Design
De Montfort University
2018-2021
A-Levels
Art (A), Mathematic (A) and Product Design (A*)
The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form
2016-2018
certificates + training.
Design Systems AI course
Memorisely
2026
Agile certificate training
Pluralsight
2024
Google UX Design professional certificate
Coursera
2023
the loooooooooooooooooonger version.
experience.
Product Designer
Experian
Sept 2023 - Present
- I manage 4 different verticals within our Marketplace, across 3 tech teams. These journeys include applying for credit and managing debt
- Increased conversion for vulnerable customers by 42%, ensuring they made the right money moves. Also increased conversion across our offers and results page by double figures
- Leader of AI within our design community, I upskill and train other designers on how to design with AI to ensure brand consistency and token management
- Integral member of our Design System team, I scale and manage our systems whilst also governing and ensuring QA in our UI
- Award winner of multiple awards for innovation
Freelance UX Designer
Self employed
June 2022 - Sept 2023
Working as a generalist UX Designer with a range of small companies/start-ups/creatives on improving their website & app prototypes with additional brand design. Responsibilities include: Hi-Fi prototyping in Figma, Sketch, Adobe Suite & Wix, experimental research, user testing, competitive audits, usability studies, inclusive designing, wireframes.
Brand Designer
GOODGOODBYE
June 2021 - Present
Cohesive brand design work with the jazz pop project GOODGOODBYE. Working with Maison Kitsuné, Radio 1, Unity Group, SyncVault, Superfreak and a wide range of other labels, clients, agencies and DJ’s in a collaborative and client based setting. Responsibilities include: Brand design/management, client working with A&R reps, social media branding, collaboration, song-writing, interviews, recording & production.
education.
Product and Furniture Design BA
De Montfort University
Sept 2018 - June 2021
1st class honours - My years at DMU gave me a thorough understanding of the basis of design through technical tools such as Solidworks, Adobe Suite and Keyshot. As well as an in depth knowledge within UX/UI thinking, design for manufacturing and rapid prototyping within sketching and CAD.
A-Levels
South Wolds Academy
Sept 2016 - Jun 2018
Product Design - A*
Mathematics - A
Fine Art - A
Additional responsibilities include: GCSE Science tutor (all students improved from grades D-F to grades B-C).
Courses
misc.
AI in Design Systems - Memorisely
Google UX Design Professional Certificate.
Certificate in Agile Team Working and Product Ownership.
skills.
Technical
Figma, Figma Slides, Figma Sites, Figma Draw, FigJam, GenAI (including ChatGPT, Gemini, Co-Pilot), Confluence, Jira, Slack automation, Adobe Suite, Sketch, Solidworks, Solidworks Visualize, Keyshot, Microsoft Office.
Design
Information Architecture, User Research, Wireframing, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Presentation, Design Systems, Inclusive Design, CAD 3D & Rendering, Manufacturing.
Softs
Collaboration, Problem Solving, Creativity, Organisational, Communicative, Detail Orientated, Time Management, Flexibility.
So, you want the details?
Below lists my experience, education, and more. I know time is precious, so I’ve included a short version, and a longer version below if you’re interested. If you want to know more about me, please don’t hesistate to contact my email address benthompson76@outlook.com - or hit up my LinkedIn!
the short.
experience.
Product Designer
[Marketplace, New propositions, Design Systems]
Experian
September 2023-Present
Designer
Freelance
July 2022-September 2023
Prototype Designer
Capatex Ltd.
June-September 2021
education.
1st Class Degree Classification
BA (Hons) Product and Furniture Design
De Montfort University
2018-2021
A-Levels
Art (A), Mathematic (A) and Product Design (A*)
The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form
2016-2018
certificates + training.
Design Systems AI course
Memorisely
2026
Agile certificate training
Pluralsight
2024
Google UX Design professional certificate
Coursera
2023
the loooooooooooooooooong.
experience.
Product Designer
Experian
Sept 2023 - Present
- I manage 4 different verticals within our Marketplace, across 3 tech teams. These journeys include applying for credit and managing debt
- Increased conversion for vulnerable customers by 42%, ensuring they made the right money moves. Also increased conversion across our offers and results page by double figures
- Leader of AI within our design community, I upskill and train other designers on how to design with AI to ensure brand consistency and token management
- Integral member of our Design System team, I scale and manage our systems whilst also governing and ensuring QA in our UI
- Award winner of multiple awards for innovation
Freelance UX Designer
Self employed
June 2022 - Sept 2023
Working as a generalist UX Designer with a range of small companies/start-ups/creatives on improving their website & app prototypes with additional brand design. Responsibilities include: Hi-Fi prototyping in Figma, Sketch, Adobe Suite & Wix, experimental research, user testing, competitive audits, usability studies, inclusive designing, wireframes.
Brand Designer
GOODGOODBYE
June 2021 - Present
Cohesive brand design work with the jazz pop project GOODGOODBYE. Working with Maison Kitsuné, Radio 1, Unity Group, SyncVault, Superfreak and a wide range of other labels, clients, agencies and DJ’s in a collaborative and client based setting. Responsibilities include: Brand design/management, client working with A&R reps, social media branding, collaboration, song-writing, interviews, recording & production.
education.
Product and Furniture Design BA
De Montfort University
Sept 2018 - June 2021
1st class honours - My years at DMU gave me a thorough understanding of the basis of design through technical tools such as Solidworks, Adobe Suite and Keyshot. As well as an in depth knowledge within UX/UI thinking, design for manufacturing and rapid prototyping within sketching and CAD.
A-Levels
South Wolds Academy
Sept 2016 - Jun 2018
Product Design - A*
Mathematics - A
Fine Art - A
Additional responsibilities include: GCSE Science tutor (all students improved from grades D-F to grades B-C).
Courses
misc.
AI in Design Systems - Memorisely
Google UX Design Professional Certificate.
Certificate in Agile Team Working and Product Ownership.
skills.
Technical
Figma, Figma Slides, Figma Sites, Figma Draw, FigJam, GenAI (including ChatGPT, Gemini, Co-Pilot), Confluence, Jira, Slack automation, Adobe Suite, Sketch, Solidworks, Solidworks Visualize, Keyshot, Microsoft Office.
Design
Information Architecture, User Research, Wireframing, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Presentation, Design Systems, Inclusive Design, CAD 3D & Rendering, Manufacturing.
Softs
Collaboration, Problem Solving, Creativity, Organisational, Communicative, Detail Orientated, Time Management, Flexibility.
So, you want the details?
Below lists my experience, education, and more. I know time is precious, so I’ve included a short version, and a longer version below if you’re interested. If you want to know more about me, please don’t hesitate to contact my email address benthompson76@outlook.com - or hit up my LinkedIn!
the short.
experience.
Product Designer
[Marketplace, New propositions, Design Systems]
Experian
September 2023-Present
Designer
Freelance
July 2022-September 2023
Prototype Designer
Capatex Ltd.
June-September 2021
education.
1st Class Degree Classification
BA (Hons) Product and Furniture Design
De Montfort University
2018-2021
A-Levels
Art (A), Mathematic (A) and Product Design (A*)
The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form
2016-2018
certificates + training.
Design Systems AI course
Memorisely
2026
Agile certificate training
Pluralsight
2024
Google UX Design professional certificate
Coursera
2023
the loooooooooooooooooong.
experience.
Product Designer
Experian
Sept 2023 - Present
- I manage 4 different verticals within our Marketplace, across 3 tech teams. These journeys include applying for credit and managing debt
- Increased conversion for vulnerable customers by 42%, ensuring they made the right money moves. Also increased conversion across our offers and results page by double figures
- Leader of AI within our design community, I upskill and train other designers on how to design with AI to ensure brand consistency and token management
- Integral member of our Design System team, I scale and manage our systems whilst also governing and ensuring QA in our UI
- Award winner of multiple awards for innovation
Freelance UX Designer
Self employed
June 2022 - Sept 2023
Working as a generalist UX Designer with a range of small companies/start-ups/creatives on improving their website & app prototypes with additional brand design. Responsibilities include: Hi-Fi prototyping in Figma, Sketch, Adobe Suite & Wix, experimental research, user testing, competitive audits, usability studies, inclusive designing, wireframes.
Brand Designer
GOODGOODBYE
June 2021 - Present
Cohesive brand design work with the jazz pop project GOODGOODBYE. Working with Maison Kitsuné, Radio 1, Unity Group, SyncVault, Superfreak and a wide range of other labels, clients, agencies and DJ’s in a collaborative and client based setting. Responsibilities include: Brand design/management, client working with A&R reps, social media branding, collaboration, song-writing, interviews, recording & production.
education.
Product and Furniture Design BA
De Montfort University
Sept 2018 - June 2021
1st class honours - My years at DMU gave me a thorough understanding of the basis of design through technical tools such as Solidworks, Adobe Suite and Keyshot. As well as an in depth knowledge within UX/UI thinking, design for manufacturing and rapid prototyping within sketching and CAD.
A-Levels
South Wolds Academy
Sept 2016 - Jun 2018
Product Design - A*
Mathematics - A
Fine Art - A
Additional responsibilities include: GCSE Science tutor (all students improved from grades D-F to grades B-C).
Courses
misc.
AI in Design Systems - Memorisely
Google UX Design Professional Certificate.
Certificate in Agile Team Working and Product Ownership.
skills.
Technical
Figma, Figma Slides, Figma Sites, Figma Draw, FigJam, GenAI (including ChatGPT, Gemini, Co-Pilot), Confluence, Jira, Slack automation, Adobe Suite, Sketch, Solidworks, Solidworks Visualize, Keyshot, Microsoft Office.
Design
Information Architecture, User Research, Wireframing, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Presentation, Design Systems, Inclusive Design, CAD 3D & Rendering, Manufacturing.
Softs
Collaboration, Problem Solving, Creativity, Organisational, Communicative, Detail Orientated, Time Management, Flexibility.