Camille Dufresne
Senior Product Designer
Salary / Daily rate
Berlin, Germany
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Senior product designer with strong critical thinking skills and a proven ability to thrive in challenging environments. Excels at user research, analyzing complex problems, developing innovative solutions and leveraging data to inform design decisions. Adaptable, empathetic and resilient, with a 5+ years experience of delivering high-quality designs that meet user needs and drive business success. I foster collaboration among cross-functional teams to create aligned product startegy.
Work experience
Freelance User Researcher & Product Designer
Side Project (name not disclosed yet)
Jan 2023 - Present
3 years 10 months
Berlin, Germany
Latest clients: Evaneos, Stepstone User Research • Achieved certification as an Askable+ researcher. • Collected and analyzed quantitative (surveys, heatmaps, data analysis) and qualitative data (user interviews) to identify user pain points. • Drafted audits. • Compiled research reports and executive summaries. • Developed roadmaps to address identified issues. • Defined and monitored key performance indicators (KPIs). Design & Prototyping • Created mid- and high-fidelity prototypes. • Conducted remote usability tests to iterate on designs. Project Management & Delivery • Managed multiple projects, maintaining high quality and meeting deadlines. • Utilized Notion for efficient task tracking and stakeholder communication. • Drafted specifications and conducted final reviews before launches
Side Project
Atelier Teridae
Sep 2023 - Mar 2024
7 months
Berlin, Germany
Product Development & Design • Expanded skill set to include physical product design alongside digital expertise. • Created an eco-friendly, aesthetically pleasing 2024 calendar made from cork and recycled acrylic glass. • Designed and launched an e-commerce website, Atelier Teridae, to innovate within the realm of physical design. Brand Development & Strategy • Co-created the brand identity for Atelier Teridae with an Art Director to ensure alignment with the product ethos. • Managed production, ordering, and communication for the calendar.
NonFungible.com
Apr 2021 - Dec 2022
1 year 9 months
Halifax, NS, Canada
Lead Product Designer
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
1 year
Halifax, NS, Canada
Leadership & Management • Assembled and managed a product team of UI, front- & back-end developers and graphic designer. • Oversaw a $100k product budget in 2022. Product Strategy & Planning • Developed and implemented a strategic product roadmap. • Conducted strategic workshops with C-level executives. Cross-Functional Collaboration • Fostered cross-functional synergy between design, marketing, and content teams. Design & User Experience • Directed a comprehensive website redesign in collaboration with the product team. • Executed user research and testing for UX enhancement. Data-Driven Improvements • Leveraged google analytics to drive website optimization and user engagement. Product Launch • Successfully launched the optimized website, resulting in a surge in business requests and report downloads. • Successfully launched the "NFT Academy," quickly becoming a top-visited page on the website.
Product Designer
Apr 2021 - Jan 2022
10 months
UX Designer - Freelance
Self Employed
Mar 2020 - Mar 2021
1 year 1 month
Berlin, Germany
Client Management & Collaboration • Built and nurtured relationships with a diverse client base. • Tailored designs to meet client needs and objectives. Design and Prototyping • Delivered end-to-end UX/UI design for websites. Front-End Development • Developed a responsive website (with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript ), ensuring cross-device optimization. User Research & Usability Testing • Conducted remote usability tests for user-centered design iteration. Project Management • Balanced multiple projects while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines. • Used project management tools for efficient task tracking and communication.
Education
CareerFoundry
UX Design program, UX Design
2020 - 2020
1 year
800+ hours of training with industry-leading mentors, designed by experts from companies like Apple and Amazon. UCD approach using Lean & Agile UX methodologies with hands-on processes from research to information architecture, interaction design, and iterative testings.
Justus Liebig University Giessen
Master of Arts (MA), Democracy and Cooperation
2013 - 2016
4 years
Majors: • Energy Policies • Multi-Level-Governance • European Studies
University of Geneva
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Multilingual Communication
2010 - 2013
4 years
Majors: • Intercultural communication • Translation • Event management
King's College London
Exchange Student
2011 - 2012
2 years
Majors: • Linguistics • Economics
Lycée International de Ferney Voltaire (German department)
Baccalauréat scientifique & deutsche Allgemeine Hochschulreife, French & German secondary school diplomas
2007 - 2010
4 years
Licenses & certifications
Certified Askable+ Researcher
Issued: Oct 2023
Portfolio
A Product Design Case Study on Funnel Optimisation at Evaneos
