Builder of digital products and experiences.
I’m a designer with over 10 years of experience in solving problems for digital interfaces across different platforms.
Experienced in designing for iOS, Android, Mac OS & Windows native applications. Though I have a soft spot for web applications.
Socrates Spyros Kolios socrateskolios.com
Resume & work experience
- Print / Download this Resume -NN/G Certified digital product designer.
Specialising in interaction design, usability testing and design systems.
Experience
Lead Product Designer Remote ❘ 2022 ‐ Present
Shaping the user experience and driving user-centric design to simplify complex workflows for healthcare professionals.
- Designed Deepscribe’s flagship iOS app, simplifying complex doctor workflows and adding competitive, user-friendly features.
- Led cross-functional workshops with founders, engineers, and product managers, aligning on UX and product goals.
- Built and maintained the design system across iOS, web, and Windows, ensuring consistency and scalability.
- Conducted user research, prototyping, and usability testing, driving iterative improvements that boosted enterprise client adoption.
- Advocated for user-first design, refining onboarding to improve accessibility and usability, enhancing user satisfaction.
Lead Product Design Consultant Remote ❘ 2022 ‐ 2024
Developing the user experience and interface for Covalent, a platform that leverages quantum computing to manage, deploy, and scale workloads.
- Collaborated with the product team to identify pain points, and improve user journeys through workshops.
- Developed a balanced UI to meet user needs and platform requirements.
- Created a design system that provides consistency across the platform, making it easier for users to navigate and understand.
- Collaborated with developers to ensure successful implementation.
Ki Insurance
Lead Product Design Consultant Remote ❘ 2022 ‐ 2023
Helped Ki create the first fully digital and algorithm-driven syndicate.
- Audited the platform's UX/UI.
- Identified priority items and set the roadmap for new initiatives and features with product owners and project managers.
- Done full discovery, research and design on Ki's new platform.
- Performed user tests and and iteratively improved core features through a design thinking approach.
Qatalog
Principal Product Designer Remote ❘ 2020 ‐ 2021
Joined Qatalog early on its journey towards becoming the all-in-one remote working operating system and project management platform.
- Worked through the end-to-end design processes of new product features and its iterations.
- Supported design and development throughout a successful first launch phase.
- Conducted user research and setup the processes for a UX culture with regular user testing.
- Managed, developed and standardised the Mosaiq design system.
- Conducted design sprints & iterative design thinking workshops.
- Mentored and supported junior members of the team.
EY | Emerging Technologies, Innovation Hive
Senior Product Designer London, UK ❘ 2018 ‐ 2020
Brought tax tech solutions to life through human-centric approach collaborating with the firm’s partners and clients within EY’s innovation hub.
- Using rapid prototyping and design thinking to bring product ideas to life at internal workshops.
- Led design system and pattern library implementation.
- Collaborated with customers and team members to create an outstanding user experience in an Agile environment.
- Continuously researched and evaluated UI/UX solutions and product features.
- Evangelised UX, coached and encouraged teammates to learn and improve on usability.
Toptal
Digital Product Designer Remote ❘ 2018 ‐ Present
Working on small & short-term projects for Toptal clients as a digital product consultant and designer.
Livedrive
Senior Product DesignerLondon, UK ❘ 2016 ‐ 2019
Enhanced Livedrive's products across both web and native (iOS / Android & MacOS / Windows) applications. Introduced a UX oriented culture & User Research methodologies.
- Created and implemented a design system to establish consistency across all products.
- Conducted UX Research and workshops to improve features across web, mobile and desktop applications.
- Revamped user experience and interface for iOS and desktop applications.
- Collaborated with the development teams and introduced lean UX agile methodologies.
We Got POP
UX/ UI Designer London, UK ❘ 2015 ‐ 2016
Performed research and user testing, assessed the usability of the casting platform.
- Administered interviews with stakeholders and early users compiled in a UX strategy.
- Performed user testing for core features of the product.
- Conducted further UX research for POP’s new online desktop application. Including comparative assessments, heuristic reports, survey data and user testing.
Adtrak
Web designer Nottingham, UK ❘ 2013 ‐ 2015
Designed and developed fully responsive product & services websites for a variety of B2B and B2C clients. Responsible for managing clients in an agency environment.
Skills
Design & UX
- UI & IxD design
- Lean UX
- User research
- Web development standards
- Accessibility guidelines
- iOS & Material guidelines
- Design systems
- Design thinking
Tech
- Figma
- Zeplin
- Balsamiq
- Invision / Marvel
- Principle
Front end development
- HTML5
- SASS
- Liquid
- JQuery
- Angular
- Git
Certifications / Education
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Digital Transformation - Certification
University of Sydney
Design strategy: Design thinking for business strategy and entrepreneurship - Certification
Nielsen Norman Group
UX Specialist in Interaction Design - Certification
De Montfort University
BA (Hons) Graphic Design
IPS College of Athens
I/T Networks & Security Diploma
Side projects
ADPList - Mentor
Mentoring and supporting new members of the design community at ADPList.org.
UAL - Mentor
Mentoring and supporting design graduates as part of University of Arts London mentoring scheme.
Languages
- English
- Greek