Sarah Shellard
@sarahshellard
Highly creative Senior Product Designer with 10+ years of experience.
What I'm looking for
As a Senior Product Designer with over a decade of experience, I specialize in leading user-centered design projects across various sectors, including e-commerce, media, and B2B applications. My expertise lies in creating scalable design systems and driving accessibility initiatives, ensuring that every design I produce is both innovative and inclusive. I thrive in collaborative environments, mentoring teams to deliver pixel-perfect solutions while managing tight timelines and maintaining clear communication with stakeholders.
Throughout my career, I have successfully led numerous high-impact projects, such as the redesign of the Smile Plastics website and the development of a comprehensive design system for a mobile app, which significantly reduced inconsistencies and improved user engagement. My role at PerchPeek involved transforming user insights into streamlined solutions, enhancing the overall user experience of their B2B operations platform. I am passionate about aligning design solutions with business objectives, ensuring that every project I undertake not only meets user needs but also drives business success.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Product Designer
PerchPeek
Mar 2025 - Present (5 months)
Redesigned the Expense Management tool on their B2B operations platform by conducting user research and interviews to uncover pain points and gather feature requests. Transformed insights into a streamlined, user-centric solution that addressed major usability issues and greatly enhanced the expense management workflow. Led the end-to-end redesign of the operations platform homepage, beginning wit
Freelance Product Designer
Smile Materials
Jan 2025 - Present (7 months)
Led website redesign project, conducting in-depth analysis of the existing site and business requirements to ensure a scalable, future-proof solution. Redefined the information architecture, created low-fidelity wireframes, and refined navigation and user flows through iterative stakeholder feedback. Developed high-fidelity prototypes using a tokenized design system consistent with the refreshed b
Senior UI Designer
Y-Corporation Ltd
Apr 2024 - Present (1 year 4 months)
Researched and developed wireframes, a visual language and a design system for a tween mobile network app. Designed the UK’s first digital-only mobile network (Ymobile) iOS and Android app, working within limitations of a theme to create a branded design system for the first iteration and release.
Freelance Product Designer
Prophet
Aug 2021 - Present (4 years)
Led the design of multiple projects, creating visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces for the web. Incorporated research and information architecture principles into design decisions. Created design systems from client brand guidelines, and managed updates to existing design systems.
Freelance Senior UI Designer
Digitas
Jul 2021 - Present (4 years 1 month)
Collaborated with one of the UK’s largest online news outlets to create responsive, user-friendly interfaces. Established and maintained open lines of communication with clients, effectively addressing concerns and providing regular project updates. Collaborated closely with UX designers, product managers, and stakeholders to ensure the UI met both functional and aesthetic goals.
Senior UI Designer
Sweaty Betty
Jan 2020 - Present (5 years 7 months)
Led the redesign of the brand’s web experience. Led the design and implementation of the company’s inaugural design system, which streamlined the design process and ensured consistency across all platforms.
Senior Digital Designer
ASOS.com
Mar 2014 - Present (11 years 5 months)
Spearheaded the creation of seasonal brand guidelines, ensuring consistency across all touchpoints, contributing to an increase in brand recognition and user satisfaction. Designed UI elements across the site, including iconography and navigation components, working closely with UX and engineering teams.
Front-End Web Developer & Designer
Media Axis
Feb 2012 - Present (13 years 6 months)
Acquired in-detailed training and functioned as a Front-End Web developer. Led end-to-end website development from conceptualisation to construction by leveraging Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver. Developed bespoke CMS sites for clientele by customising HTML and CSS within WordPress templates.
Graphic Designer
Ad'Empire
May 2010 - Present (15 years 3 months)
Concentrated majorly on magazine and newspaper layouts, including advertisement design, layout arrangement, print file preparation, and dispatching publications for printing. Gained experience in branding and campaign development for numerous clientele. Successfully delivered multiple newspaper layouts, print advertisements and magazine layouts, within tight timelines and to business requirements.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Nelson Mandela University
National Diploma, Graphic Design
2007 - 2009
Obtained a National Diploma in Graphic Design from Nelson Mandela University. The program provided a comprehensive understanding of graphic design principles and practices.
London Software Training
Workshop Certificate, After Effects
Attended an introductory level workshop on After Effects at London Software Training.
CalArts
Certification, User Interface Design
Completed a certification in Visual Elements of User Interface Design from CalArts, an online program.
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