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Dora Opare

@doraopare

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Experienced UI/UX and Product Designer with a user-centric approach.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking a collaborative environment where I can leverage my design skills to create impactful user experiences and contribute to innovative product development.

I'm Dora, a UI/UX and Product Designer with over 6 years of experience in crafting accessible and user-centric digital products. My engineering background equips me with a structured and analytical approach to design, allowing me to deliver creative and intuitive solutions that meet user needs. I specialize in end-to-end product design, from user research and journey mapping to wireframing, interaction design, high-fidelity prototyping, and usability testing.

Throughout my career, I have worked closely with product managers, user researchers, and engineers to create high-quality designs and prototypes for various web-based projects. My experience includes leading design efforts for B2B marketplaces and internal tools, where I have significantly improved user experiences through thoughtful design and collaboration. I pride myself on being a strong communicator and a collaborative team player, with proven leadership skills and a deep sense of customer empathy.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior UI/UX Designer

Staxo

Jun 2022 - Mar 2025 (2 years 9 months)

Collaborated with product managers, user researchers, and engineers to create high-quality designs, interactions, and prototypes for web-based projects. Designed detailed brands, drafted specification documents, and established understanding of business and user needs through research and client communication.

Figma Adobe Illustrator Prototyping User Research Information Architecture User Flows Web Design Interaction Design

Lead Agile UI/UX Designer

Plendify

Aug 2020 - Nov 2024 (4 years 3 months)

Crafted user research plans and collaborated with product owners, designers, and engineers to identify problems and validate solutions through user testing and interviews. Designed the user experience and user interface for the Plendify B2B Marketplace, a SAAS B2B ecommerce platform.

User Research UX Design UI Design SaaS B2B Marketplace Scrum Problem Solving

Lead UI/UX Designer

JLS Trading Company

Apr 2022 - Jul 2023 (1 year 3 months)

Contributed to JLS’ design system and component library, prototyping visual and UX concepts to iterate towards user problem solutions. Significantly improved the user experience and user interface for the Pay per Click Management Tool (PMT) and the Inventory Management System (IMS).

Design Systems Component Libraries Prototyping Amazon Web Services (AWS)UX Enhancements

Software Engineer

Hetura Company Limited

Sep 2019 - Nov 2021 (2 years 2 months)

Implemented front-end development for clients with web app projects and streamlined product management through the design and development of ‘KASA’, a service rating system. Ensured consistent user experience across devices by adapting web responsive features on ‘KASA’ and evolved its information architecture and content strategy.

Front End Developer Product Management Service Rating System Responsive Web Design Information Architecture Content Strategy HTML CSS Java PHP

Graduate Software Engineer

myApp Labs

Sep 2018 - Jul 2019 (10 months)

Built the trip-customization module of Ozpass, a tourism and trip planner web application. Led and supervised a team of software engineers in the development of a custom Drupal module for a payment integrator.