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Russell Cooper

@russellcooper

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Product and UX design leader delivering user-centered product strategy and design systems.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior product/UX design roles where I can lead design strategy, build design systems, mentor teams, and deliver user-centered products.

I am a Product & UX Design leader with over 30 years' experience leading design strategy, user research, and product delivery across agencies, in-house teams, and self-employment. I specialise in shaping product vision, building and maintaining cohesive design systems, and mentoring designers to elevate standards and outcomes.

My track record includes leading design for web platforms, APIs, mobile journeys and multi-channel messaging products, driving UX through research, prototyping and usability testing, and overseeing creative direction for large-scale digital experiences and campaigns.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Lead Product Designer

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Commify

Feb 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Lead the design vision and user experience for Commify's business messaging products, driving product strategy, user research, prototyping, and a cohesive design system across web, API and mobile channels.

Product Strategy UX Design Design Systems User Research Prototyping Messaging Mentoring

Senior Digital Design Specialist

Performance Health

Jul 2021 - Jan 2024 (2 years 6 months)

Served as UK lead for digital design, leading email redesigns, digital merchandising for eCommerce and Amazon stores, and performance tracking to optimize campaigns and brand relaunches.

Email Design Campaign Optimization Creative Direction Performance Tracking UX Cross Functional Collaboration

Brand & Design Manager

Equifax

Apr 2020 - Mar 2021 (11 months)

Led UK brand and creative design, championing brand consistency across the UK and Ireland, producing multi-channel design content and running internal workshops on best practices.

Brand Management Creative Direction Social Media Design Presentation Design Animation Video Production Stakeholder Management

UI Design Manager

Boots UK Ltd

Jan 2014 - Oct 2019 (5 years 9 months)

Led UI design for Boots.com, creating user-centered, data-driven designs for a new eCommerce site, mentoring a small design team and maintaining design patterns and style guides.