Hi, I'm Andrew Wood
UX RESEARCHER & DESIGNER
A skilled design graduate with a strong aptitude for conducting user research, ideating design solutions, and creating wireframes. My ability to effectively communicate and manage stakeholders allows me to collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams to develop and present design concepts in line with user and business objectives. Driven by a passion for designing for social good, I am committed to creating products that positively impact people's lives. During my dissertation, I conducted user research with experts in the recycling industry. By identifying key pain points related to household waste contamination, I successfully developed an innovative commercial design concept to address this issue receiving an overall grade of 79%.
01 PROFESSIONAL
MY SKILLS IN UX DESIGN
Technical Skills
Design & Prototyping Tools:
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Figma, Sketch, GIMP 2.0
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Proficient in creating wireframes, high-fidelity prototypes, and interactive mockups
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Skilled in design systems management, component libraries, and collaboration features in Figma
Front-End Development:
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Languages: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
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Frameworks: React
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Experience building responsive, accessible interfaces with modern CSS frameworks (e.g., Bootstrap, Flexbox, Grid)
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Basic knowledge of web performance optimisation and SEO best practices
UX Research & Analytics Tools:
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Google Analytics, Hotjar
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Experienced in conducting user interviews, surveys, and usability testing
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Skilled at analysing user data and behaviour patterns using qualitative and quantitative research methods
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Proficient in creating journey maps, user personas, and experience maps to inform design decisions
Collaboration & Project Management:
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Miro, Trello, Jira, Slack
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Familiar with agile methodologies and sprint planning
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Strong communication and collaboration skills working in cross-functional teams
Design Disciplines
UI/UX Design:
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Proficient in creating intuitive and user-centred interfaces for web and mobile platforms
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Skilled in the full design process: user research, wireframing, prototyping, usability testing, and iteration
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Focused on accessibility and responsive design principles to ensure seamless user experiences across devices
Product Design:
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Experienced in designing innovative, user-centred physical products
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Skilled in both digital and physical prototyping, optimising product functionality through iterative testing
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Capable of integrating user feedback into the design process to enhance product-market fit
User Research:
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Proficient in various qualitative and quantitative research methods, including interviews, focus groups, contextual inquiries, diary studies, and usability testing
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Adept at analysing user data and translating insights into actionable design recommendations
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Experienced in creating user personas, journey maps, and experience maps to guide design decisions
Mobile App Design:
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Successfully designed a mobile app concept focused on career coaching for ex-offenders, aimed at helping them reintegrate into the workforce
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Involved in the complete app design lifecycle, from user research and wireframing to prototype development and usability testing
02 PORTFOLIO
New Path
Career coaching app
ShopSmart
Grocery store navigation app
AI Recycling
Teacher
A.R.T Bot
A.I. recycling teacher
03 Experience
June 2024 - August 2024
Google UX Design Certifcation
Completed
Jan 2021 - June 2024
BA (Honours) Design and Innovation
Graduate 2:1
Oct 2021 - Sep 2022
Harvey Thomas
(Part-time fixed term contract) Recruiter
May 2019 - Nov 2020
Hydrogen Group
Executive Recruitment Consultant
Feb 2018 - May 2019
PeopleScout
Resource Consultant
Jan 2017 - Nov 2017
Ascensos
Social Media Advisor
CONTACT
Feel free to reach out to discuss potential collaboration or job opportunities.