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Göksel Gürsel

@gokselgursel

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Award-winning Senior UX/UI Designer

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

Seeking a challenging role that leverages my UX design expertise to drive business success and customer satisfaction.

As a seasoned UX/UI Designer with over 5 years of experience, I have a proven track record of delivering exceptional results for international brands. My expertise lies in wireframing, flow diagrams, graphic and visual design, sitemaps, prototypes, and storyboards. I'm passionate about user-centered design and have a strong background in Figma.

Throughout my career, I've successfully increased customer satisfaction by 30% and accelerated project delivery within 8 months. I'm a skilled facilitator of seamless collaboration, having worked with cross-functional teams to drive project success.

I'm committed to staying at the forefront of design innovation, with certifications in UX research, testing, and design process from Intereaction Design Foundation, Google and IDEO. My work has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the TOYP Ten Outstanding Young Persons award and a TEDx Talk on Design Thinking.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Design Lead & Founder

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SOGLAB

Apr 2016 - Present (9 years 2 months)

SOGLAB is a learning experience design studio for raising the New Humankind by creating “location-independent” and “inclusive” learning experiences with institutions.

UX UI E Learning Online Learning ELearning Design Learning Strategy Learning Management Learning Experience Design

Senior UX/UI Designer

Tribe Anti-Planner App

May 2023 - Apr 2024 (11 months)

Tribe is a London-based Star-up working on a goal-focused anti-planner app for those who want to make a balance between self, school and social goals in daily life by achieving micro-goals and discovering self-emotions.

UX UI User Research Usability Testing Prototyping High Fidelity Mockups Low Fidelity Wireframes Customer Empathy UI Testing Mobile Design Mobile Testing Mobile App Design iOS

UX/UI Designer, Consultant

Qatar Foundation

Nov 2021 - Jan 2023 (1 year 2 months)

• Led cross-functional collaboration between product managers, developers, and content creators, boosting UI redesign success, securing a 20% partner satisfaction increase.
• Developed UN-recognized online education programs that fit industry trends, acknowledged as 'Good Practice' by WISE, affirming successful implementation.
• Designed and facilitated 15 training programs, webinars, and workshop

Design Facilitation Program Faciliation Virtual Training Facilitation Program Management Stakeholder Management Learning Experience Design Collaborative Learning Environment (CLE)ELearning Design

UX/UI Designer

UNICEF

Aug 2019 - Apr 2020 (8 months)

• Developed a 100+ page guide on Human-Centered Design within 12 months using Adobe Creative Suite design tool.
• Worked closely with stakeholders to iterate on product designs, ensuring alignment with business objectives and user needs, resulting in a 17% increase in product adoption.
• Played a key role in evolving UNICEF brand identity, implementing visual design language across all touch point