Clarisse Bret
Senior UX Service Designer
Salary / Daily rate
Paris, France
Freelance
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
As a multi-disciplinary designer, I lead every stage of the digital product lifecycle—from field research to high-fidelity prototyping and usability testing. I specialise in simplifying complex ecosystems into clear, accessible interfaces. My focus is on building versatile, scalable tools that humanise data interactions and drive long-term product retention.
Work experience
Designer
beta.gouvFreelance
Dec 2023 - Present
2 years 11 months
Paris, France
Product Designer for beta.gouv.fr, working on State Startups incubated at La Fabrique Numérique. I currently focus on Mobilic, a service ensuring labor law compliance for light vehicle drivers, and Otelo, a tool helping local authorities and urban planning agencies estimate housing needs. My experience also includes Aquapreneur, where I simplified the annual mandatory statistical reporting for oyster farmers.
UX Service Designer
IBM iX
Mar 2022 - Nov 2023
1 year 9 months
London, UK
I bridged the gap between organisational strategy and user needs for global enterprise clients. My work at IBM iX involved conducting deep-dive user research and designing multi-channel service touchpoints for major financial institutions and government bodies. I specialised in translating complex business requirements into intuitive UI and innovative service models that drive digital transformation.
Lead Product Designer
Zeta Learning
Jun 2020 - Nov 2021
1 year 6 months
London, UK
Zeta Learning leverages AI and cognitive sciences to produce gamified and efficient learning experiences that cater to each individual's unique learning abilities. I worked closely with the CEO, Product Management, and Engineering to design and launch two end-to-end products, translating complex AI research into visionary and accessible user experiences.
Zeta Learning
Jul 2017 - Sep 2018
1 year 3 months
London, UK
Product Designer
Apr 2018 - Sep 2018
6 months
London, UK
Freelance Product Designer
Sep 2017 - Mar 2018
7 months
London, UK
Design Engineer
Jul 2017 - Aug 2017
2 months
San Francisco, CA, USA
Education
ENSCI - Les Ateliers
Mastère spécialisé, Création et Technologie Contemporaine
2023 - 2024
1 year 2 months
A one-year intensive programme at the intersection of design, digital fabrication, and emerging technologies. My work culminated in the development of the Lumil, an innovative lamp incorporating integrated electronics. By bridging material exploration—using paper and mirrors for light diffusion—with creative coding and physical prototyping, I explored new ways for lighting to interact with its environment and user.
Imperial College London
Master of Engineering (MEng), Engineering Design
2015 - 2019
4 years 2 months
As part of the founding cohort, I spent four years unifying advanced engineering with human-centred design thinking. I applied these skills across 10+ projects, including a futuristic food retail experience, a sustainable fashion platform, and research into word-processing interfaces that adapt to the brain's cognitive patterns.
Licenses & certifications
IBM Agile Explorer
Issued: Apr 2022
Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner
Issued: Apr 2022
Portfolio
Otelo – outil d'estimation des besoins en logement
Interactive reporting for a corporate bank
Risk Visualisation Platform
