Ben Wood
- Design
- Product design
- UX design
- UI design
- Service design
- Content design
Product designer specializing in helping startups with UX & UI.
Hey 👋, I'm Ben. I'm a product design expert with 12+ years experience, passionate about simple, practical UX-thinking, stunning UI design and properly thought-out content that together, make the difference for a tech startup.
I've worked at multiple startups myself, where I helped one to successful exit, and was employee #1 at another. Most recently, I co-founded the Built For Mars Design Studio. I relish creating better experiences that actually solve real-world problems for people. Apps and pro…
- Figma
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Illustrator
Work
Portfolio highlights
- Product design
- UX design
- UI design
- Service design
- Content design
- User Research
- Information architecture
- Navigational design
https://www.figma.com/proto/k6AAHWfgnyMhgtSW5cqvNR/Portfolio-highlights?page-id=1%3A7&type=design&node-id=3-8&viewport=402%2C402%2C0.06&t=uze5JR3tULuaxz1F-1&scaling=scale-downBrowse highlights of some recent projects, including:
🏦 YC-funded bank in Middle East, valued at $100M+
🪙 New UK crypto exchange, founded by former Etoro exec
⚽️ Global entertainment brand in FTSE 100
🌳 Sustainable bank, listed on SIX (Swiss Exchange)
🎯 All-in-one strategy planning & productivity tool
Take a look ⬇️
- Figma
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Framer
- Miro
- Notion
- Asana
- Jira
- Sketch
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- WordPress
Built For Mars
- Product design
- UX design
- UI design
- Service design
- Content design
- User Research
- Information architecture
- Navigational design
https://builtformars.com/63 UX case studies, highlighting why some designs work, and others fail horribly. Contextualised with practical UX psychology and cheatsheets.
- Figma
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Notion
- Asana
Experience
Built For Mars Agency
Co-Founder
Apr 2022 - Present
The Built For Mars Agency specializes in creating impactful experiences for top-tier products. Collaborating with iconic brands such as Google, Experian, Klarna, Entain, Notion and MoonPay to deliver world-class UX analysis and design.
- Provide services including information architecture, UX audits, wireframes & flow design, content design, and UI & Design Systems.
- Work with both large enterprises and early-stage startups.
- Help companies create products that resonate with users and drive customer satisfaction and retention.
Lucidity
Founding Designer / Head of Design
Apr 2019 - Apr 2022
Lucidity supports a joined up approach to strategy, planning and execution. From using the Tool Library for analysis through to planning, tracking progress and communicating that to the team, Lucidity is the complete strategy platform.
- Led design efforts for Lucidity, a market-leading strategic planning and management software.
- Established the design function as the first employee, and led a small team that pioneered the integration of design principles throughout the platform's development journey.
- Created a modern, intuitive user interface from the ground up, that enables strategic planning and management for beginners and pros alike.
- Focused on task management, dashboards, and data visualization to optimize user experience.
Movem
Head of Design (IC)
Jan 2018 - Apr 2019
Developed and implemented the first fully automated tenant reference system at Movem.
- Utilized data-driven approach and Open Banking integration to provide comprehensive insights and analysis on applicants' financial history.
- Pioneered cutting-edge technology within the industry, establishing Movem as a leader in the field.
- Contributed to the successful acquisition of Movem by Barbon Insurance Group in September 2018.
Wyld Technologies
Product Designer
Sep 2017 - Jan 2018
Early team member, instrumental in establishing the design function.
- Successfully evolved the Wyld brand and created associated marketing materials.
- Produced innovative product mock-ups for both desktop and iOS platforms.
Madgex (Wiley)
Product Designer
Jan 2015 - Sep 2018
Career Center solutions. Whether you need a full-service partner to deliver an engaging career center or a technology upgrade to your current job board, Madgex will help you reach your membership and revenue goals.
- Developed market-leading careers technology solutions for top media companies, recruitment businesses, and associations.
- Collaborated with renowned clients such as The Guardian, Gumtree, Washington Post, Reach, British Medical Journal, ACCA, and more, to create their Job Boards and Course Boards.
- Played a key role in enhancing user experience and driving growth through innovative product development.
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