Oliver Smith

Senior Experience Designer

Experience

Senior Experience Designer at VMLY&R
September 2016 - Current

  • Incorporating design systems and user testing feedback to craft human-centred products in an agile workflow.

  • Using customer research and case studies with user journeys and personas to create customer-centric experiences that challenge business requirements.

  • Creating conceptual sketches, wireframes, visual mockups, prototypes and presentations.

  • Producing user testing materials and revising designs to continuously put customers first.

  • Collaborating with development teams to deliver components and refine production results of strategically executed user experiences and eCommerce platforms.

Contract Graphic Designer at Creative Circle
January 2016 - September 2016

  • Created advertising and social media campaigns.

  • Designed experiences to highlight and sell products.

  • Developed customer acquisition campaigns.

Freelance Graphic Designer
May 2008 - September 2016

  • Branded and established web presences for startups.

  • Created apparel designs for clothing companies.

  • Crafted marketing materials and presentations.

Graphic Designer at The Soccer Corner
October 2005 - April 2010

  • Designed sports logos and apparel for schools, colleges, universities, youth teams and international tournaments.

  • Vectorised and colour separated artwork to prepare for screen printing and embroidery.

  • Consistently updated website composite images.

Graphic Designer at Rock Steady
August 2004 - October 2005

  • Designed concert flyers for digital and physical distribution.

Freelance Graphic Designer
February 2002 - December 2004

  • Branded and established web presences for local bands.

  • Designed merchandise, marketing materials and apparel.

  • Created album and flyer artwork.

Skills

Product Design
Experience Design
UI/UX Design
eCommerce
Design Systems
Typography
Prototyping
Wireframing
Sketching
Composite Images
Marketing
Branding
Presenting
Animation
Video Editing
Photography
Videography
Empathy

Tools

Figma
Sketch
Adobe Creative Suite
Abstract
Zeplin
InVision

Fancy a chat?

I'm always interested in making new connections and am open to opportunities that come my way.