Freelance Product Designer

Design That Works. No Fluff, No Fuss.

Hey, I'm Dave, a digital product designer with 15+ years experience. I craft seamless, user-friendly digital products that don’t just look good—they work. I tackle all aspects of the product process, underpinned by a motto of "work hard and don't be a dick"

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Over the years I’ve been lucky enough to work with a broad range of clients such as

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blinds2go
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blinds2go
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How I help

A one-day quick fix or a deep-dive project.

Integrating with your team, collaborating with agencies, or working independently. No unnecessary hand-holding or back and forth, just great design delivered at pace.

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Agencies

Needing extra firepower—overflow work, specialist skills, or a fresh perspective.

Businesses

Looking for an experienced designer to lead or support your product design process.

Case studies

A selection of recent work

These case studies are intended purely for surface level information. Deeper level insights are available on request.

400%

The website for a high-end hotel that I worked on recently witnessed an early ROI of 400%.

247%

Overhauling the UX of a client's multi-site navigation produced a 247% increase in revenue.

18

18 years and counting of delivering projects for a range of clients across a range of industries.

Research
UX
UI
Design System

Private Banking social app

App design for leading global bank, incorporating LinkedIn style social functionality, learning capabilities and events.

Sorry, NDA 😬 
Research
UX
UI
Design System
Design Sprint

Ground up, atomic design system for Standard Chartered

Full atomic design system and redesign of Standard Chartered’s global website.

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Research
UX
UI
Design Sprint

CRO and experimentation for category leader Blinds2Go

A host of experiments, from simple visual alterations to more complex transformational changes.

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Discovery & Research
UX & Prototyping
Design Systems
Client Engagement & Workshops
Brand UI
Discovery & Research
UX & Prototyping
Brand UI
Final Days
Client Engagement & Workshops
Services

I can help you with...

User Research

Understand your users and create data-driven insights.

UX/UI Design

Wireframes, Prototypes, Websites, Apps, IA, Brand UI.

Design Systems

Create consistency and productivity for your product.

Don't see what you're looking for? Feel free to get in touch anyway and I'll see if I can help.

Sectors

Industry and sector experience

I'm not a big fan of being "an expert in [insert industry]". As a product designer I'm here to solve problems, irrespective of industry. That said, here's a list of industries I've helped clients in.

Finance
Insurance
Saas
Sport
Wholesale & Manufacturing
Ecommerce
Testimonials

What they say

Hear what some of my clients have to say about me. Please note, no payment was made in receipt of these kind words.

About me

Derv, Div, Dev, Dave

I'm a proud Northerner (will shoehorn this into most conversations), living, playing and designing from Northampton, UK.

When I started out in design, all I wanted to do was create the ‘nicest’ looking work. 18 years on and that’s all changed. Yes, I still obsess over the UI, but it’s not about me. It’s about the end user and making their digital experience as simple and seamless as possible. If you get that bit right, the results will follow.

I love the power of teamwork and collaboration, working closely with clients and stakeholders to achieve shared goals. Maybe it's because I'm a friendly Northerner (shoehorned in). So, let's connect.

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Tools

My 'go to' tools to get the job done

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Figma
Design, prototyping, design systems, whiteboarding.
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Miro
Whiteboarding, IA, user flows...
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Adobe CC
Almost feels like a throwback now.
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Webflow
Building sites and enhanced prototypes.
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Useberry
Quant and qual data, for insight-driven designs.
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Pollfish
Surveys to gain quantitative insights.
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Google Analytics
Insights, insights, insights.
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Jira
Task management for agile working.
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ChatGPT
It'd be weird not to. Wouldn't it?
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Spotify
Podcast, playlists, guilty pleasure. It's a must.

Product Designer and problem solver

Product Designer and problem solver

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Thanks for getting in touch.

Here's a lovely pic of me to show how grateful I am.

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Dave Warren Design is the trading name of Studio Warren Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales under company number 16341552.
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