Hari Kowshick — Resume 2025
Hari Kowshick
UI/UX Designer  ·  User Research  ·  Product Design
harikowshick111@gmail.com +44 7818 337 346 Edinburgh, United Kingdom hkportfolio.uk linkedin.com/in/hari-kowshick-
Education
MSc User Experience Design Edinburgh Napier University
2023 – 2024
B.Tech — Information Technology KGiSL Institute of Technology
2016 – 2020
Core Skills
UX Research Wireframing Prototyping Usability Testing User Interviews Journey Mapping Info Architecture Design Systems Visual Design Gamification Accessibility A/B Testing
Tools
Figma Maze Miro Sketch Photoshop Illustrator HTML / CSS Notion
Certifications
UX Designer CertificationDesignerrs Academy
Strategic & Experience DesignBCG Forage
Advanced Figma PrototypingComponent Design Systems
Languages
English — Fluent
Tamil — Native
Summary

UI/UX Designer with 3+ years designing user-centred mobile apps, SaaS platforms and fintech products. Skilled in end-to-end UX — from qualitative research and wireframing to hi-fi prototyping and usability testing. Strong collaborator across product, engineering and marketing. HTML and CSS skills bridge design and development effectively.

Experience
UX/UI & Product Designer — Freelance & ContractJun 2023 – Present
Remote
  • Collaborated with PMs and engineers on SaaS products — improving task efficiency ~30% through streamlined information architecture.
  • Conducted usability testing with 12+ participants via Maze — reducing navigation errors ~25% and validating design decisions.
  • Designed gamification systems achieving 94% day-14 retention through XP mechanics, streak shields and social leaderboards.
  • Led qualitative research protocols, synthesising insights into personas and journey maps to ensure all decisions aligned with user needs.
Skilled Volunteer — UX  |  Volunteer UX Researcher2024 – Present
Scottish Tech Army  ·  Actua11y, Edinburgh  ·  Accessibility focus
  • Contributing UX research and accessibility-focused design to social impact tech projects across Scotland.
UX & Graphic DesignerOct 2021 – Sep 2022
Bright Bridge Info Tech · Coimbatore, India
  • Translated marketing briefs into landing pages, banners and social assets — ~20% uplift in engagement through A/B testing.
  • Redesigned UX layouts across web touchpoints, improving user flows and contributing to measurable business outcomes.
Selected Projects
LoanEase — Fintech Lending PlatformMobile App · FinTech · Lead Project

Led 6 qualitative interviews → research synthesis → personas & journey maps → wireframes → 30+ hi-fi screens covering eligibility, multi-bank comparison, guided 3-step application, document vault, live 7-stage tracker and full repayment management.

UX ResearchWireframesHi-FiMaze TestingFigma
Eco-Mates — Sustainability AppMobile App · Gamification

Gamified carbon tracker with eco challenges, community forum and eco shopping. Validated with qualitative interviews and Maze.co usability testing. Positive results confirmed gamification design decisions.

Qualitative ResearchMaze TestingGamificationFigma
Flurf — AI Browser Extension UIClient Brief · AI Product

Commissioned design for Flurf Labs (Chennai AI startup). 20 screens across full light and dark theme systems for an autonomous browser agent for enterprise software.

Client BriefDark & Light ThemeAI ProductFigma
Key Achievements
94%
day-14 retention via gamification design
25%
fewer navigation errors via Maze testing
30%
task efficiency gain through IA redesign
30+
screens designed for LoanEase platform
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