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Hugo Nicaise

@hugonicaise

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Product Designer who transforms product flops into future wins.

France

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters creativity and collaboration, where I can leverage my design skills to create user-centered products and mentor aspiring designers.

As a Product Designer with over 6 years of experience, I specialize in transforming complex data and clunky flows into clear, usable products. My journey has taken me through the intricacies of FinTech, Web3, and SaaS, where I've successfully collaborated with 35+ teams to deliver strategic brand designs that resonate with users. I pride myself on my ability to conduct thorough user interviews and usability testing, ensuring that every product decision is data-driven and user-centric.

Throughout my career, I have led UX/UI design for various B2B and B2C clients, creating multi-platform visual campaigns that drive brand engagement. My work includes developing end-to-end solutions, from user interviews to high-fidelity prototypes using tools like Figma. I have a proven track record of establishing design systems that streamline processes and improve efficiency, reducing feature development time significantly.

In addition to my design expertise, I am passionate about mentoring the next generation of UX designers. I currently support students through one-on-one mentoring, helping them navigate real-world UX challenges and prepare for their careers. My goal is to continue creating impactful designs that enhance user experiences and contribute to the success of innovative products.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

UX Designer Mentor

OpenClassrooms

Mar 2025 - Present (4 months)

Support 5 to 10 students weekly through one-on-one mentoring. Help learners progress through real-world UX challenges, prepare for assessments, and build career-ready skills.

UX Mentoring UX Challenges Career Development Assessments

Product Designer

Synapse

Feb 2025 - Present (5 months)

Designed a scalable, human-centered dashboard that simplifies complex API integrations. Established and documented the first design system and component guidelines.

API Design Dashboard Design Design Systems Component Guidelines Scalability

UI/UX Designer

CODESM

Oct 2024 - Present (9 months)

Architected CODESM's first design system using Atomic Design for faster feature development. Revamped core AI content generation UI, improving user workflow efficiency.

Design Systems UI Brand Identity

UI/UX Designer

Singular Finance

Sep 2022 - Present (2 years 10 months)

Designed a comprehensive wealth dashboard, unifying 3 financial platforms into a single interface. Architected the design system using Atomic Design, reducing feature development time by 35%.

Wealth Dashboard Financial Platforms UX Research

Product Designer & Creative Lead

Seeded Network

Aug 2021 - Present (3 years 11 months)

Led end-to-end a Solana-based Lending protocol MVP from concept to launch. Drove product-market fit through user research and design in Web3 space.

Solana Lending Protocol Web3 User Research Product Market Fit Brand Identity

UI/UX & Webdesigner

Pimkie International

Sep 2019 - Present (5 years 10 months)

Worked on design implementation for international e-commerce platforms across 6 countries, optimizing web and product experiences. Improved development processes and data loading times, reducing developer workload by 50%.

Web Design Localization Data Optimization Process Development

UI/UX Designer & Developer

Zetruc

Apr 2019 - Present (6 years 3 months)

Built SEO-optimized websites to enhance client digital presence. Delivered strategic brand design across content and visual touchpoints.

SEO Brand Design Digital Presence Visual Design

Product Designer

Zetruc

Jan 2019 - Present (6 years 6 months)

Led UX/UI design for 35+ B2B & B2C clients, specializing in FinTech, Web3, and SaaS platforms. Developed end-to-end solutions from user interviews through high-fidelity prototypes using Figma.

UX UI Design Fintech Web3 SaaS Figma Prototyping User Interviews Usability Testing

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne

Bachelor's Degree, Design & Web Development

Completed a Bachelor's Degree focusing on Design and Web Development. Gained foundational knowledge and practical skills in both creative design principles and technical web development.