Lea Marilag | Product Designer
Resume
About
Wireframing | Prototypes | Design Systems | Research | User Flows
I have a passion for solving complex problems through elegant and functional design, whilst creating accessible interfaces that can make a difference and impact people's lives positively. I've honed my skills in user research, ideation, and prototyping to create innovative, user-friendly products.
Work Experience
2024 - Present
Product Designer at Culture Amp
2022 - 2024
Product Designer at Marketplacer
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Lead the design for new Rules Engine feature which decreased users' task time by 50%
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Championed Design System reorganisation, including creation of numerous new components and quality-of-life improvements for design team
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Contributing numerous platform enhancements as a Design Lead, co-ordinating discovery, validation and implementation phases together with Product Managers and Engineering Leads
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Jointly facilitated discussions and development of user flows as part of a Design Sprint
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Developed an onboarding process informing new designers of organisational structure, helpful resources and weekly tasks to build confidence setting them up for success and enabling new members to deliver high-quality solutions faster
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Implementing better design and Agile practices within UX team including stand ups, retros and weekly review sessions, improving organisation, collaboration and efficiency
2021 - 2022
Digital Designer at Marketplacer
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Lead the design and user experience for over 30 clients developing tailored design solutions ensuring satisfaction and retention
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Managed client feedback and revisions efficiently, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure the project stayed on track and met client goals
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Presented design concepts and project progress to clients in a clear and persuasive manner, facilitating client buy-in and decision-making
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Collaborated alongside Customer Success, Sales and Marketing teams developing digital assets for a large variety of campaigns
2018 - 2020
Digital Designer at BWX Limited
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Championed all digital design projects end-to-end for domestic and international streams
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Reconstructed the BWX Limited, Sukin Naturals and Andalou websites resulting in cleaner information architecture and enhanced user experiences
2016 - 2018
Digital Designer at Josco Australia
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Designed all innovative digital and print marketing collateral including catalogues, signage, flyers, brand merchandise, banners, videography, photography and advertisements
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Responsible for all product photography, video shoots, editing and retouching content
Education
2011 - 2013
Bachelor of Design (Communication Design) with a Minor in Digital Media
Swinburne University of Technology
2010
Certificate IV in Design
Swinburne University of Technology
Certifications
2023
W3Cx WAI0.1x Introduction to Web Accessibility
edX
2022
Front-End Web Development Quick Start with HTML5, CSS and Javascript
Pluralsight
2019
User Experience Elevate
Academy Xi
Skills & Expertise
Industry Knowledge
​SaaS Platforms | Design Systems | Accessibility | Wireframing | Prototyping Design Research | User Testing
Tools and Technologies
Figma | Adobe Xd | Photoshop | Illustrator | InDesign | Premiere Pro | After Effects
Other Skills
HTML | CSS