Kirk Whayman
Head of UI Design
Seattle, WA, USA
07384280045
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Being dyslexic has created my biggest strength - visual communication through design. I am a Designer & Creative Director focused on interaction, user interface, and achieving results through user centred experience.
Work Experience
The Stars Group
Head of UI Design
Leading the design strategy to work towards improving online experiences for clients. Generating and researching design ideas on how to improve conversions and increase our client's return on investment. Helping build a design team and design systems.
2020
- Present
Leeds, United Kingdom
Microsoft
Senior Product Designer
Established a new brand/product inside Microsoft around Modern Life, which included presenting early stage research to internal teams for sign off. Conducted AB testing and collated feedback to improve the UX/UI.
2017
- 2020
Redmond, Washington, United States
MediaWorks
Art Director
Led a team to build modern ways for how UI was used on Mediaworks web properties, increasing clients, sales, and engagement. Directed/designed advertising & branding material for television shows - the most successful being the launch of “Grand Designs."
2013
- 2017
Auckland, New Zealand
KW Design
Design Director / Digital Designer
Created my own mobile application which resulted in increased accessibility for combat sports.
Improved the experience for the consumption of sports content, alongside integrated advertising space, for The Mac life via successful UX/UI.
Improved the experience for the consumption of sports content, alongside integrated advertising space, for The Mac life via successful UX/UI.
2010
- 2013
Melbourne, Australia
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Graphic Designer
Created visual communication materials for clients such as logos, marketing materials, and advertising. Worked with clients to identify business objectives, create strategies and implement them with a range of design, advertising, branding, and marketing projects.
2008
- 2010
London, United Kingdom
Education
Norwich University
BA Honors, Graphic Communication
September 2007
- July 2008
Norwich, United Kingdom