Fiona Kelly
Senior UI/UX Designer
Dublin, Ireland
0868079558
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As an interaction designer with 20+ years experience working in the Digital Media industry, I have worked on apps, responsive web, UI/UX, motion and eLearning projects for high-end agencies and corporate clients.
I possess an excellent ability to identify, analyse and solve complex problems and my multi-faceted experience means I understand the user journey across all platforms. I provide solution orientated thought leadership and best practices in product design direction, standards and implementation that embrace the latest mediums to
ensure the best results.
I am experienced in managing projects & teams from conception through to completion and my co-ordination experience brings a thorough understanding of production best practice to every venture.
Due to many NDAs more full portfolio is password protected. Please get in touch if you would like to view it.
I possess an excellent ability to identify, analyse and solve complex problems and my multi-faceted experience means I understand the user journey across all platforms. I provide solution orientated thought leadership and best practices in product design direction, standards and implementation that embrace the latest mediums to
ensure the best results.
I am experienced in managing projects & teams from conception through to completion and my co-ordination experience brings a thorough understanding of production best practice to every venture.
Due to many NDAs more full portfolio is password protected. Please get in touch if you would like to view it.
Work Experience
Synchronoss
Lead Interaction & Visual UI Designer
Designing a cloud based, white label sign-up platform application for
large multi-national corporations.
large multi-national corporations.
January 2017
- March 2017
Dublin, Ireland
Fidelity National Financial
Senior Visual UI Designer
Working onsite in Dublin, Boston & Frankfurt on Fidelity’s Central
Europe web presence rebrand as a consultant visual designer. With
a global team stretched across 2 continents and 3 countries we
successfully rebranded and redesigned 21 EU countries’ Fidelity sites
in 1 year. Working agile in sprints, 2015 was delivering the MVP; 2016
was about seamlessly enhancing the user experience
Europe web presence rebrand as a consultant visual designer. With
a global team stretched across 2 continents and 3 countries we
successfully rebranded and redesigned 21 EU countries’ Fidelity sites
in 1 year. Working agile in sprints, 2015 was delivering the MVP; 2016
was about seamlessly enhancing the user experience
March 2015
- August 2016
Dublin, Ireland
RRD Creative
Digital Art Director
As their in-house consultant, I was responsible for heading up all
digital aspects of RRD’s creative campaigns. I supervised the Junior
Designers’ outputs on my projects and client faced on pitching
& project meetings
digital aspects of RRD’s creative campaigns. I supervised the Junior
Designers’ outputs on my projects and client faced on pitching
& project meetings
December 2014
- March 2015
Dublin, Ireland
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Senior UI/UX Designer
In-house consultant UX designer working on the children’s app
Mac, Izzy & Friends and it’s supporting adult facing ‘Get kids K-ready’
community & educational website. Working as a ‘Pair Design’ team
in Dublin and liaising with the Global Project Management & SMEs
team in Boston & Maryland, we developed the web strategy for
CuriousWorld.com; an online early learning activity platform with
educational games, books, stories and videos for kids ages 3 to 7.
After which, I supported the App team in designing and developing
the application product itself.
Mac, Izzy & Friends and it’s supporting adult facing ‘Get kids K-ready’
community & educational website. Working as a ‘Pair Design’ team
in Dublin and liaising with the Global Project Management & SMEs
team in Boston & Maryland, we developed the web strategy for
CuriousWorld.com; an online early learning activity platform with
educational games, books, stories and videos for kids ages 3 to 7.
After which, I supported the App team in designing and developing
the application product itself.
Dublin, Ireland
RMG Digital Agency
Digital Art Director
In-house Consultant Digital Art Director working on digital campaigns for Eircom (eVision, On Demand, Mobile & Bundles) and Bord Gais.
November 2013
- March 2015
Dublin, Ireland
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Lead Interactive Designer
As part of a focused team of 6, we fast tracked to prototype
presentation an English Language Learners (ELL) program application
that was aimed at supporting ELL teachers in enabling ELL students
gain the necessary English understanding for class. It was Version
2.0 so completed to interface layout and learning content screens
x3 modules. The solutions included multi-device interfaces for
teacher support, 360° explorative interface envoirnments, Student
result tracking, learning module gamifications and other innovative
engagement methods for student learning.
presentation an English Language Learners (ELL) program application
that was aimed at supporting ELL teachers in enabling ELL students
gain the necessary English understanding for class. It was Version
2.0 so completed to interface layout and learning content screens
x3 modules. The solutions included multi-device interfaces for
teacher support, 360° explorative interface envoirnments, Student
result tracking, learning module gamifications and other innovative
engagement methods for student learning.
October 2013
- November 2013
Dublin, Ireland
Ogilvy & Mather
Digital Art Director
Heading a Digital Design Team and supported by the Digital Services Team, I undertook all digital aspects of campaigns & pitches for the Ogilvy Dublin group, including Y&R and WHPR. Clients included: Ulster Bank, Carlsberg, Strongbow, Heinz, Bayer, Peter Mark, UCD, Calor Gas, Danone Baby and more.
September 2012
- October 2013
Dublin, Ireland
Xwerx
UI/UX Designer
Part-time in-house UX consultant designer for Xwerx on various projects from web design to app design. Contract was for 3 days a week. Working on UX solutions for such clients as Aviva, Irish Life, Health Service Executive (HSE), Discover Science & Engineering (DSE), HR Access & Tall Ships Festival.
March 2012
- August 2012
Dublin, Ireland
Arekibo
Senior Digital Designer
In-house consultant designer for Arekibo working on highend graphics for such clients as ESB Electric Ireland, DAA, RTE Radio Website & Player & Saorview TV.
2011
- 2012
Dublin, Ireland
Interaction Conference
Committee Member / Senior Creative & Team Leader
A committee member of Interaction 12, the IxDA UX conference held in Dublin in February 2012. I was the creative lead responsible for branding the conference and applying the design across all mediums from digital to motion to print. I managed and supervised the team of designers to ensure all touchpoints and deadlines were met to a high standard.
2010
- 2012
Dublin, Ireland
MUZU.TV
Lead Digital Designer
In-house consultant designer for MUZU TV, an online music video site who also broadcast gigs and programmes via live streaming from their studios. I designed, produced and managed all manner of static and motion projects for MUZU and their client’s needs, particularly various facebook and branding projects for artists of major music labels such as Sony, Warner, EMI and Universal.
Dublin, Ireland
Education
Dublin Institute Of Technology
Honors MA in Interactive Media
2002
- 2004
Dublin, Ireland
Skills
Animation,
App Design,
Art Direction,
Illustration,
Interaction Design,
Motion Graphics ,
UI,
Ux,
Web Design,