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UX Design

Leveraging a decade of design and development experience to craft user-centered experiences.

UX & Product Design

UX design is an essential element of successful product design. While product designers focus on the overall vision, goals, and functionality of a product, UX designers ensure that this vision translates into a seamless and enjoyable experience for the end-user.

This collaboration between the two disciplines is what drives the creation of truly user-centric digital products.

Intuitive & Delightful

What is UX Design?

User experience (UX) design centers around crafting products, particularly digital ones, in a way that promotes the end user's ability to navigate, use, and benefit from it.

It's about ensuring that every interaction with your website, app, or software feels intuitive, valuable, and delightful. For this reason, UX designers are essentially user advocates throughout the product development process, employing tools and techniques like:

  • User Research: Understanding target audiences through interviews, surveys, and observation to uncover needs, pain points, and motivations.
  • Information Architecture: Organizing information in a logical and easily navigable structure.
  • Interaction Design: Creating the flow of interactions between the user and the product.
  • Usability Testing: Gathering feedback from real users to refine the experience and ensure it's user-friendly.
As a designer with well over 10 years of experience, I create user-centered experiences that leverage my background in psychology to optimize the user experience. With a strong understanding of how users think and behave, my interfaces are both functional and aesthetically pleasing.
I have a strong understanding of the design process, from user research and information architecture to prototyping and testing. I am also skilled in a variety of design tools and methodologies.

Expertise
  • Visual Design
  • Prototyping
  • Information Architecture
  • Interaction Design
  • Usability Testing
  • User Research
What I Can Do for You
  • Design user-centered interfaces that are easy for your users to navigate and enjoy
  • Improve the usability of your website, application, or digital product
  • Help you to better understand your users to better meet their needs or solver their pain points
  • Drive engagement and conversion
Let's Connect

Are you ready to talk about a UX design project? Get in touch with me by message, email, or on LinkedIn.


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Multifunctional Mobile App Design
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To design an intuitive digital environment to aid individuals on the journey of wellness and sobriety.

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Establish a design language

Visualize key features

Aid with establishing development timeline

BeWell by Never Alone Recovery, mobile app concept and visual design | Dane O'Leary Media
BeWell app for Never Alone Recovery | Dane O'Leary Media
Dashboard design shown on laptop
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User Account Management Interface
Brief //

To build an intuitive interface for subscribers to access membership-based materials, manage their plan options, and more.

Objectives //

Establish a design language

Visualize key features

Aid with establishing development timeline

Nick Phillips

LG Electronics

"Dane drives the creative process with impactful solutions and unique strategies, and has a vision for details while hitting key deadlines and managing multiple projects at once."
Devon Rhodes, Red Ventures
Devon Rhodes

Red Ventures

"Dane is an excellent creator and professional with strong communication skills that make working with him a pleasure. I recommend Dane to any team."
Dane O'Leary Media