Core competencies
User-centered Design, UX Design & Strategy, User Flows, Information Architecture, Prototyping, User Research & Testing, UI Design, Design Systems, Service Design, Analytics & Optimization
Hi there
I'm Ümit Özcan
I'm a Lead UX Designer with 13 years of client- and agency-side experience and 7 years in digital marketing.
About me
Softskills
Lead UX Designer with a systemic mindset. I combine analytical rigor with a structured approach. As a strong communicator and team player, I am known for my professional integrity and the ability to lead complex design strategies to success through a balance of empathy and assertiveness
Methodology
Discovery, User Research (remote/in-person/f2f), UX Design & Strategy, Information Architecture, User Flows, Prototyping, Usability Testing, UI Design, Design Systems, Service Design, Double-Diamond, Analytics & Optimization, A/B Testing
Collaboration
Working closely with stakeholders, Product Owners, development, and optimization teams – from Discovery to Delivery
Sectors
Finance, Telecommunications, Gambling, Healthcare, and Retail & E-commerce
Tools
Figma, FigJam, Miro, Sketch, Axure, Adobe Creative Suite, Office 365
Professional experience
Freelancer
Senior UX/UI-Designer
Lead UX Designer
Camelot UK (The National Lottery)
Leadership / line management / Mentoring / Design Systems / Governance (Reviews, Standards, Research)
Lead UX Designer
TalkTalk UK Plc
Leadership / line management / Mentoring / Design Systems / Governance (Reviews, Standards, Research & Optimization)
Senior UX Designer
Barclays UK Digital Banking
Leadership / line management / Mentoring / Design Systems / Governance (Reviews, Standards, Research)
Art Direction
Various international agencies
Art Direction & Senior Digital Art Direction: Branding, Web Design, Graphic Design
Academic training
Degree: Diploma in Design
University of Applied Sciences
in Mainz, Germany
Focus: Typography, branding, editorial design, and the "Gutenberg Intermedia" approach to visual storytelling
Scholarship
Ichthus University
in Rotterdam, Holland
Focus: International Finance, Marketing & Law, and Strategic Marketing
Scholarship
Royal Academy of Fine Arts
in Brussels, Belgium
Focus: Oil painting, drawing, illustration and photography
Get in touch
Interested in working together? Please send me an email.
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