David Bolokan
Barnes,London
Summary
Experienced UX Designer/UX Analyst skilled in achieving seamless end-user experiences. Managed design lifecycles strategically to meet product performance goals. Monitored emerging trends and technologies to remain ahead of competitor activity. Astute development professional with extensive experience in commercial platform design and development. Adept in varied testing and analysis strategies for improved end products. Expertise in coding and iterative design processes in addition having knowledge in developing databases using Oracle Apex and data visulisation with Tableau.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Intern Lead UX Designer
Our Lady of Greens
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Remote
- Led UX team to develop a revolutionary gardening app, driving a 25% increase in user satisfaction and adoption
- Led the development of a user-centric indoor gardening app, optimizing plant care with intuitive features
- Achieved a 30% reduction in time spent on garden maintenance and enhanced plant health
- Orchestrated the development of a cutting-edge application for indoor gardening enthusiasts, seamlessly integrating functionality to monitor and optimize plant growth, enhancing user experience and driving a 50% increase in user retention and engagement
- Led design team in creating an innovative indoor gardening app, facilitating easy cultivation and management of sustainable crops
- Achieved a 40% increase in fresh food consumption and reduced environmental impact.
Lead UX Designer • Start
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Led the UX design initiative for Startup Croydon's booking system, integrating seamless user experiences and intuitive interfaces; facilitated a 20% increase in customer satisfaction and generated £50k in additional revenue within the first quarter
- Partnered closely with StartUp Croydon to collect and evaluate both qualitative and quantitative user research data, enabling the creation of a robust booking system model that seamlessly integrated into the existing website
- Adhering to the established design system; resulted in a 40% increase in online bookings and a 25% improvement in user satisfaction.
UX Designer
Venel Ltd
09.2021 - 10.2022
- Remote
- Designed and launched a brand-new responsive website together with marketing materials that increased website traffic by 37% and conversions by 10%.
Academic
Kingston University
London
09.2020 - 04.2022
- Fostered the growth and development of Computer Science students in level 4, 5 and 6 modules through effective mentoring and support, resulting in a notable 20% increase in student achievement and progression.
Intern UX/UI Designer
Xiaa Digital
London
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Spearheaded the integration of regulatory changes into the organization's finance industry app by leveraging qualitative user research insights; by conducting 10 interviews and 2 expert interviews with bankers which interpreted and adopted new regulations, resulting in a compliant and user-centric solution
- Conducted evaluative testing with 10+ participants using InVision and UserTesting.com; synthesized and designed against findings which reduced bounce rate for primary user flow by 30%
UX Designer
Da Vinci Laboratory
Putney
01.2017 - 09.2020
- Developed captivating, user-centric website interface by implementing interactive elements, intuitive navigation, and visually appealing design; increased user engagement by 45% and average session duration by 30%
- Projects via Portfolio:
- CryptoFlux: A marketplace, where users from all backgrounds can come together and learn more about Cryptocurrencies
- FunNFT: A marketplace, where users from all backgrounds can come together and learn more about NFTs
- CarGuru - Automobile Servicing Application: An app that would assist users, such as inexperienced or casual drivers, in taking care of their vehicle and when they drive
- Pet Sitter: Project designed for animal owners to find animal necessities and services in one platform; the platform will also integrate access for animal sitters to offer them services
- FitZealot - Fitness App: Fit Zealot will be a fitness app that provides users with a daily fitness strategy, various body type exercises (with instructions), food suggestions and many more
- HALO - Elderly App: Seniors, who require more care and attention as they age, quickly become a more significant segment of app users
- Booking System for Start-up Croydon: Creating a booking system for Startup Croydon to help them manage their facilities.
Education
Master of Science - User Experience Design
Kingston University
London 09.2022 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Kingston University
London 09.2019 - 05.2022
Diploma - Dental Technology
Lambeth College
London 09.2017 - 05.2019
Skills
- Technologies:
- Adobe / Figma /Sketch
- MyWebAR
- ZapAR
- Oracle Apex
- MySQL
- PhpMyAdmin
- Tableau
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Photoshop/Illustrator
- Testing:
- Usability Testing - A/B Testing, Summative, informative and Guerilla Type Tests
- Invision
- UserTestingcom
- Methodology's:
- Standford D Methodology
- Waterfall
- Double Diamond
- Agile: Scrum
- Design Tools:
- Wireframing
- User Research- Qualitative and Quantitative Research
- Ideation
- Prototyping
- Empathy
- Define
- System Architecture
- Color Theory/Psychology
- Programming Languages:
- SQL (Expert)
- Python (Intermediate)
- JavaScript (Intermediate)
- CSS(Intermediate)
- HTML (Intermediate)
- Languages: Russian, Romanian, and Ukrainian
Interests
Extra-Curricular Activities:
, Table Tennis: Captain A Team at Kingston University
Kingston Award Best Undergraduate Student
Student Ambassador
Academic Mentor
Yacht Master
Languages
English
Fluent
Russian
Intermediate
Romanian
Intermediate
Timeline
Intern Lead UX Designer
Our Lady of Greens
06.2023 - 10.2023
Lead UX Designer • Start
03.2023 - 08.2023
Master of Science - User Experience Design
Kingston University
09.2022 - 09.2023
UX Designer
Venel Ltd
09.2021 - 10.2022
Intern UX/UI Designer
Xiaa Digital
04.2021 - 09.2021
Academic
Kingston University
09.2020 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Kingston University
09.2019 - 05.2022
Diploma - Dental Technology
Lambeth College
09.2017 - 05.2019
UX Designer
Da Vinci Laboratory
01.2017 - 09.2020
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