Discover
Role: Experience Designer (Sole Contributor) | Timeline: Nov 2022 – Jan 2023 | Tools: Figma, Jira, Adobe Creative Suite
Discover Financial Services was actively updating their internal audience platform, but needed dedicated UI/UX expertise to translate evolving business needs into intuitive, on-brand interfaces. With limited internal design resources, they turned to Slalom for fast, effective support using their in-house Dry UI design system.
Role contributions
I worked directly with the client’s product owner to understand their evolving requirements, design new feature mock-ups, and support upcoming platform updates with high-fidelity designs and prototypes aligned to brand standards.
Process highlights
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Stakeholder Alignment: Set up recurring 1:1s with the client product owner to discuss UI/UX needs and roadmap priorities.
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Competitive Landscape: Reviewed relevant platforms and features to inform smart, efficient design decisions.
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Iterative Design: Produced wireframes and clickable prototypes in Figma, consistently reviewing concepts with the client and refining based on feedback.
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Design System Application: Leveraged Discover’s brand guidelines and Dry UI component library to ensure visual and functional consistency.
Solution highlights
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Delivered high-fidelity mockups and clickable prototypes aligned to Dry UI specs.
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Developed future-state concept designs to support platform scalability and usability.
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Provided clear UI/UX recommendations that influenced long-term product strategy.
Impact
As of January 2024, Discover successfully launched my designs into production. My work not only shaped the look and feel of the platform but also helped the client team embrace a more thoughtful and scalable UI/UX approach.
TESTIMONIALS
“Ellen is an extraordinary UI/UX specialist... diligent, very hardworking, and absolutely dedicated to client success. She didn't just hand over designs — she guided the client with thoughtful options and best practices.”
– Project Engagement Lead