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Oludara Nylander

Greater Manchester

Summary

Accomplished UX/UI Designer with extensive expertise in user research, information architecture, and design strategy. Proficient in utilising design tools such as Figma, Sketch, and Miro to create wireframes, prototypes, and responsive designs. Adept at conducting usability testing and stakeholder communication to ensure optimal user experience. Demonstrates strong skills in cross-functional collaboration, time management, and problem-solving with a human-centric approach. Committed to delivering innovative design solutions that enhance user satisfaction and drive business success.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Strategic Account Specialist

Randstad
Manchester, Greater Manchester
09.2024 - Current
  • Analysed complex student finance and debt cases, applying analytical reasoning to deliver accurate, policy-aligned resolutions tailored to individual needs.
  • Translated complex university processes into clear, user-centred guidance, reducing friction and improving students’ ability to navigate institutional systems.
  • Acted as a liaison between students, internal teams, and university stakeholders, aligning priorities to ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery.
  • Used empathetic communication and structured problem-solving to uncover root concerns, improve experience outcomes, and support long-term student engagement.

UI and UX designer

Creative Navy UX Agency
Remote
02.2024 - 04.2024
  • Utilised quantitative and qualitative techniques to discern user requirements and preferences.
  • Collaborated with project managers, developers and business partners to define product requirements and road maps.
  • Leveraged UX/UI best practices and accessibility standards to develop wireframe mockups and highly functional prototypes with informative in-app copy.
  • Led usability testing, using insights to make iterative refinements.


UI and UX designer

King's College London
Remote
08.2023 - 04.2024
  • Redesigned the front end of a fitness app to provide a richer, more personalised experience to users; implemented improved data visualisation and a UI library.
  • Developed a design system to ensure platform-wide consistency.
  • Created experiences for both iOS and Android mobile products, ensuring platform-specific design guidelines were met for optimal usability.
  • Conducted competitor analysis, heuristic evaluation, design specification development, usability testing, and iterative design improvements.

Front of house team member

Leicester Square Theatre
London
09.2021 - 08.2023
  • Demonstrated empathy and prioritised user needs by tailoring front-of-house operations to foster user satisfaction, loyalty and advocacy to others, therefore enhancing the user experience.
  • Fostered collaboration and open communication among front-of-house team members to uphold a cohesive and efficient workflow, improving operational fluidity and elevating service standards.

Education

Career Accelerator - UX Design

King's College London
London, ENG
08.2023 - 04.2024

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

King's College London
London, ENG
09.2020 - 07.2023

A-Levels -

Manchester High School For Girls
Manchester
09.2018 - 07.2020

Skills

  • User research: User Interviews, Information Architecture, Personas, Storyboarding, Journey Mapping, Competitor Analysis, User Flows, Feature Prioritisation, Design Strategy

  • Design Tools: Figma, Sketch, Miro

  • UX/UI Design: Wireframing, Prototypes, Interaction Design, Responsive Design, Visual Design, User experience, User Interface, Typography, Iconography


  • Testing and Feedback: Usability Testing, Stakeholder Communication

  • Collaboration and Management: Cross-functional Collaboration, Time Management, Problem-solving, Rapid-iteration, Presentation, Autonomy, Teamwork, Human-centric Approach

Achievements

  • Consolidated a major hospital’s complex multi-step booking system into a single, streamlined digital experience, achieving an 89.4% reduction in booking time through user-centred design and iterative testing.
  • Increased student engagement by 122% within three months by improving support pathways, communication clarity, and responsiveness, directly enhancing user experience and retention.
  • Consistently exceeded quarterly performance targets in an Account Specialist role, demonstrating strong analytical decision-making, prioritisation, and outcome-driven execution.
  • Partnered with the University of Oxford to expand service provision, transitioning key student support functions from in-house delivery to external partnership; drove increased student referrals, revenue growth, and gross profit.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Strategic Account Specialist

Randstad
09.2024 - Current

UI and UX designer

Creative Navy UX Agency
02.2024 - 04.2024

UI and UX designer

King's College London
08.2023 - 04.2024

Career Accelerator - UX Design

King's College London
08.2023 - 04.2024

Front of house team member

Leicester Square Theatre
09.2021 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

King's College London
09.2020 - 07.2023

A-Levels -

Manchester High School For Girls
09.2018 - 07.2020
Oludara Nylander