Crafting Digital Experiences That Matter

With a background in civil engineering and experience at Apple, I transitioned into UX/UI design to create intuitive and engaging user experiences. My goal is to blend functionality with creativity, ensuring that every design decision is purposeful.

Dave Crean - UX/UI Designer
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Selected Work

Explore my recent projects where I've created meaningful digital experiences.

About Me

About Me

I am a dynamic UX/UI designer with a passion for crafting user-centric solutions. I honed my skills at George Brown College's Interaction Design program.

Specializing in design thinking and digital product development, I bring together technical expertise and customer service insights to create intuitive and impactful digital experiences.

My design philosophy is rooted in close observation of customer interactions, enabling me to designs that are technically sound and deeply connect with users' needs.

Tools I Use

Figma Notion After Effects Photoshop Illustrator Cursor HTML/CSS

My Process

Great design comes from a thoughtful, flexible approach. My process centres on understanding the people I'm designing for, always with the users needs in mind.

Step 1
Discovery & Research

Discovery & Research

My design journey kicks off with deep-dive research, gathering insights about users, the business, and the market. Connecting every insight to uncover those important core user needs. Combining all of this creates the essential blueprint for impactful design.

Step 2
Strategy & Wireframing

Ideation & Wireframing

With the research insights in hand, I start creating the experience, by developing the information architecture and sketch out low-fidelity wireframes. This step is crucial for clearly defining how users will use the product and their core journey. It ensures everything is intuitive and usable before any visual elements are introduced.

Step 3
Visual Design

Visual Design

Once the structural foundation is set, I start working on the visual aspect. Turning wireframes into high-fidelity designs, to build that cohesive visual language that communicates the brands identity. This means creating something that looks great and aligns with the brand, but also enhances usability and an emotional connection with users.

Step 4
Prototyping & Testing

Prototyping & Testing

After Visual Design, I develop interactive prototypes to simulate the user experience. Putting these to the test through usability testing, gathering direct feedback. This crucial step validates design decisions and brings to light key opportunities for improvements, making sure the product meets core user needs.

Step 5
Implementation & Iteration

Implementation & Iteration

My work doesn't stop at the hand-off. Even after launch, I continue to gather feedback and data, using these insights to make thoughtful improvements and iterate on the experience.

Let's Connect

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