Hey there!

I'm Shane Kirkham

I’m an Empathetic Researcher and UX Designer based in Ottawa, Canada. I like to create for the web and d&d table to make things fun and interactive. As an enthusiastic collaborator with interpersonal skills, I pursue various creative projects professionally and personally to continue refining my design skills and experience. I strive to provide optimized solutions for users while staying on top of the latest trends and best practices.

Skill Set Arsenal

Empathy
Visual Design
Interaction Design
UX Design
Design Thinking
Wireframing
Prototyping
User Testing
Branding
Front-End Dev
Persona Creation
Journey Mapping
HTML/CSS Coding
Adobe Creative Cloud
Webflow
Invision

My Career so far

As a graduate of Algonquin College Interactive Media Design program, I found a passion for the User Experience Design process.

I started as a UX Researcher at Algonquins; Innovation and Design Research Lab where I got to work with various projects and collaborators.

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Lead in the visual design side of online health calculators; Establish visual concepts for the look and feel of upcoming calculators. Design user-centered interaction models, wireframes or screen mockups. Create icons and infographics that work within brand guidelines, reinforcing the brand’s style. Implement front end web development while, ensuring web accessibility standards are met.
Bruyere - Project Big Life
Visual Designer
May 2020 — Present
• Assist in conducting UX research and design activities;
• Develop user interface prototypes;
• Engage with clients and potential end-users, as required, through proven and accepted usability evaluation methodologies;
• Assist in documenting and creating presentations of designs;
• Identify new tools and techniques to implement in UX design activities.
• Conduct other UX design and test activities and represent the employer on an as-needed basis.
FactorSafe Solutions
Associate User Experience Designer
October 2020 - 1 month
As a researcher on multiple projects, I participated in the design of software, interfaces, and platforms. In this role, I am an analytical and creative designer who has the ability to show empathy for user needs. My experience as a research associate consists of the following projects;
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Students at Risk  September 2018 - March 2020
Lead the design of responsive prototypes for the Students at Risk projects mobile app. Using our partners' applications (IBM) I participated in the modelling of predictive algorithms while designing presentations and print materials.

StudyBugApp  June 2018 - August 2018
Lead the design of responsive prototypes for the Students at Risk projects mobile app. Using our partners' applications (IBM) I participated in the modelling of predictive algorithms while designing presentations and print materials.

I Know #MyOttawa  March 2018 - June 2018
Contributed with a project team to redefine the brand and explore multiple concepts to elevate Ottawa Tourism Host 150 training app. Lead in video and audio post-production creating video content, motion graphics and voice over.
Algonquin College: Office of Research & Innovation
UX Research Assistant
March 2018 — April 2020
I was subcontracted for work on the Environment & Climate Change Canada weather app WeatherCAN. I assisted in the design of user flows and multiple visual style options.
Government of Canada
Design Associate
February 2018 — March 2018