Business driven. User focused.

As a skilled UX Designer with business acumen, I excel in creating user-focused experiences that hit business goals. I blend innovative, user-centric solutions with calculated strategic thinking.

Experience

Product Designer, Tiqets, Amsterdam, NL, January 2024 — May 2024

  • Successful development of flexible widget which increased CTR 2.4 – 4.5% consistently

  • Developing the B2B platform and tools, applying design process to each part of the product, prototyping hi-fidelity designs

  • Collaborated with different stakeholders to conduct user research and testing

  • Working in Agile Scrum, planning sprints, guiding the B2B team in design directions

  • Utilised industry leading programs such as Figma, Looker, Adobe Creative Cloud and Jira


Commercial Excellence, Tiqets, Amsterdam, NL, September 2023 — January 2024

  • Introduced new process for onboarding of partners which saved company on average 9 hours per week of employee time and over €10,000 in cost annually

  • Translated Looker data insights, partner feedback, and industry trends into actionable team priorities

  • Collaborated with culturally diverse stakeholders to enhance offerings and develop roadmaps to more successful outcomes

  • Engaged in project scoping, research, and creative problem-solving for partner and team development

  • Utilised Salesforce to activate partners in sales and acted as a key contact for partner inquiries via email


Student Assistant, The Hague University of Applied Sciences, NL, September 2023 – November 2023

  • Facilitated introductory UX workshops for 1st year university students starting the UX Design bachelor’s degree at the university

  • Utilised creative methods and techniques to get students to open dialogue with each other over UX factors

  • Gave feedback on student projects to discuss each factor and challenge their understanding

 

 Digital Designer, J. van Vliet Flower Group, NL, October 2020 - July 2023

  • Delivered new website that reduced customer pain points and brough more marketable opportunities to customer base

  • Created a new CMS internal platform and produced monthly reports for different stakeholders

  • Producing digital and print material for numerous companies under the group umbrella, increasing both digital and offline media presence

  • Creating and maintaining effective template-based design to optimise workflow and create cohesion amongst companies for more in-house marketing

  • Utilising new branding for more efficient and customer focused UI and UX design systems

  • Liaising with the e-commerce department to ideate on marketing strategies and social media for cross-functional sales channels

 

Chief Operations Officer (COO) / Co-founder, NAS Collective, UK, September 2014 - April 2020

  • Co-Founded a UK registered company which offered package holidays for snowboard improvement camps and worked in all aspects of the business

  • Created holiday packages which aligned with market research to deliver high end and profitable snowboard improvement camps

  • Negotiated with partners to maximise profit margins whilst delivering premium customer satisfaction in packages

  • Sales, PPC and email marketing, social media management amongst other tasks

  • Provided logistical support to customers when in transit to our resorts

 

 Sports coach and Department Manager, Multiple Employers (Fernie Alpine Resort, Whistler Blackcomb, Marmot Basin, CASI-ACMS), CA, October 2009 - August 2020

  • Managed 120 employees across different teams to coordinate the delivery of an exceptional customer experience and product

  • Scheduling, problem solving, conflict management, pay and performance appraisals amongst some of the daily tasks

  • Empowering staff with the necessary training and tools to create unforgettable experiences for their guests

  • Facilitating courses for national governing body and examining candidates in a pass/fail setting to keep high standards in the industry

Education

BBA - Business Administration, The Hague University of Applied Sciences, NL, 2020-2024

  • Graduated with 9.4/10.0

    *Awarded the Best Thesis of my graduating class in Business Administration


BSc - Communication and Multimedia Design, The Hague University of Applied Sciences, NL, 2021-2024

  • Graduated with 8.0/10.0

    *Graduated with distinction

Technical Skills

Microsoft 365 Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams

UX Design: Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, Adwords, Condens

Data Analysis: Looker, Power BI, Google Analytics

Project Management: Trello, Jira, Slack

  • Proficient in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and Framer.

  • Strong understanding of user-centered design principles.

  • Ability to conduct comprehensive user research and usability testing.

  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Personal qualities

Cultural and Emotional Intelligence: Developed high levels of cultural and emotional intelligence through diverse global work experiences, enhancing adaptability and critical thinking skills.

Entrepreneurial Mindset: Demonstrated a keen entrepreneurial mindset by developing efficient business units and delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Inclusive Leadership: Managed large teams, empowering staff and facilitating courses for national governing bodies, showcasing strong leadership and people management skills.

Effective Communication: Fluent in English with strong interpersonal abilities, enabling clear and effective communication in multicultural environments.

Interested in connecting?

Let’s talk projects, collaborations, or anything design!

Interested in connecting?

Let’s talk projects, collaborations, or anything design!

Interested in connecting?

Let’s talk projects, collaborations, or anything design!

Copyright 2024 by Matt Barlow

Copyright 2024 by Matt Barlow

Copyright 2024 by Matt Barlow