Erik Börjesson

Senior Digital Designer

Amsterdam, NL.

About

Highly accomplished Senior Digital Designer with a proven track record of crafting creative digital experiences that seamlessly integrate user needs, system capabilities, and business objectives. Expert in leading end-to-end design processes, driving product innovation, and fostering collaborative environments to deliver high-impact solutions. Eager to leverage extensive experience in UX/UI, product strategy, and design leadership to contribute to forward-thinking organizations.

Work

Monks

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Senior Digital Designer

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Summary

Leads the design of complex digital experiences, integrating user needs, system capabilities, and business objectives to deliver high-impact solutions for diverse clients.

Highlights

Spearheaded end-to-end design processes for key digital products, consistently delivering solutions that enhanced user engagement and achieved client objectives.

Collaborated cross-functionally with product managers, engineers, and marketing teams to align design solutions with strategic business goals, improving project delivery efficiency and impact.

Mentored junior designers, providing guidance on best practices and fostering skill development within the team, contributing to a cohesive and high-performing design culture.

Implemented and optimized design system components, streamlining workflows and ensuring consistency across multiple projects, which improved design output quality and speed.

Unc Inc

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Product Designer

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Summary

Designed and optimized digital products, translating user research and business requirements into intuitive and effective user experiences.

Highlights

Conducted comprehensive user research, usability testing, and A/B testing to gather insights, informing data-driven design iterations that improved user satisfaction and product adoption.

Drove the design and successful launch of new product features, collaborating closely with engineering teams to ensure seamless implementation and high-quality delivery.

Developed interactive prototypes and detailed wireframes to visualize and validate design solutions, accelerating stakeholder alignment and reducing development cycles.

Contributed significantly to the evolution and maintenance of the product's design system, enhancing consistency and efficiency across the product portfolio.

Fonk

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Digital Designer

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Summary

Executed digital design projects, creating compelling visual interfaces and user experiences for various client solutions.

Highlights

Designed engaging user interfaces and visual assets for web and mobile applications, consistently enhancing brand consistency and user appeal for multiple clients.

Supported diverse client projects from initial concept to final delivery, ensuring all designs met stringent project specifications and exceeded client expectations.

Participated actively in agile development cycles, delivering iterative design solutions based on feedback, which contributed to timely project completion.

Collaborated effectively with developers and project managers to ensure design feasibility and fidelity, optimizing workflows and improving overall project efficiency.

Volunteer

Design Mentor

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Media.Monks

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Volunteered as a Design Mentor, providing guidance and support to a newly formed team of 20 designers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Highlights

Mentored a team of 20 newly formed designers over a 4-month period, significantly accelerating their professional development and skill acquisition.

Contributed to the successful integration and collaboration of the new design team, fostering a supportive and productive environment.

Shared best practices, industry insights, and design methodologies, empowering designers to enhance their design processes and output quality.

Education

Hyper Island

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Masterclass Facilitation & Process Design Grade:

Hyper Island

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Program Interactive Art Direction Grade:

Erasmus University Rotterdam

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Bachelor International Media & Communication Grade:

City University of Hong Kong

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Exchange Semester Advertising, Visual Communication and Design Grade:

Courses

Advertising

Visual Communication

Design

Skills

Design

Digital Design, Product Design, UX/UI Design, Interaction Design, Visual Design, Design Systems, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Flows, Information Architecture, Responsive Design.

User Experience

User Research, Usability Testing, A/B Testing, User-Centered Design, Design Thinking, Customer Journey Mapping.

Leadership & Collaboration

Cross-functional Collaboration, Team Leadership, Mentorship, Stakeholder Management, Agile Methodologies, Project Coordination.

Strategy & Innovation

Product Strategy, Digital Strategy, Business Acumen, Problem Solving, Innovation, Process Optimization.

Communication & Media

Visual Communication, Advertising, Media Strategy, Presentation Skills, Content Strategy.