Kim sawyer egir
Hello! I’m a User Experience Designer / Visual Designer based in the Los Angeles metro area with a background in graphic design. Leveraging my foundation in visual design and guided by user-centered principles, I aim to ensure that every solution serves a purpose. Whether it's crafting compelling interfaces or refining information architecture, I'm dedicated to transforming ideas into beautifully functional designs that leave a lasting impression.
For a more detailed résumé of my professional experience, click here.
My UX DESIGN PROCESS
Design Thinking Method
My process for creating a better user experience is based on Stanford D.School’s 5 stage Design Thinking method.
The phases are shown below:
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Gain understanding of the problem you are trying to solve by creating empathy with your users. This phase is the research gathering stage where primary research (user interviews, contextual inquiry) and secondary research (literature review, competitive analysis) is conducted.
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In this phase the research findings are synthesised and a problem from the user’s point of view starts to emerge. Storyboards, empathy maps, personas and other tools help define the problem
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Now the brainstorming begins about any and all possible solutions for the problem defined in phase two. This is where sketching, wireframing, sitemaps, task flow diagrams and other elements are produced to explore as many solutions as possible before moving forward with one for further testing.
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After choosing a solution to move forward with, the next step is to build a prototype of that solution for users to test.
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Finally, test the prototype with users. Usability testing, A/B testing, and other tests help identify high priority iterations needed for the next version of the product.
REPEAT. REPEAT. REPEAT
Continue the process and make iterations as necessary.