Romain
Product Designer in Amsterdam
Work Experience
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Initiated Medito in April 2019 with the founding team, steering its growth from a side project to a prominent iOS and Android meditation app, attracting over 3 million users, earning accolades from Google, and securing multiple awards—all on a minimal budget.
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Transitioned from a volunteer role to Head of Product as the project grew, in recognition of my pivotal contributions to product design and development, marking a professional shift that underscored my commitment to Medito's mission.
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As Head of Product, redirected efforts from design to strategic oversight, leading a remote development team, enhancing user engagement, and correcting strategic missteps, significantly boosting the platform's growth and impact.
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Established research partnerships with academic bodies, including the University of Bath, enhancing the app's foundation on validated principles and setting a benchmark in free meditation resources, distinguishing Medito from competitors like Headspace.
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Served as the inaugural Senior Product Designer for Rain's European branch, independently managing the creation of the app's first version, navigating complex financial and regulatory requirements.
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Transitioned to the US team, enhancing the onboarding and reward flows to boost retention and encourage sign-ups via referral, and refined the cash out process and Home Screen, adhering to US regulatory standards.
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Initiated the development of the iOS and Android design system for consistent user experiences.
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Developed and implemented a comprehensive design system and component library, enhancing web interface usability.
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Conducted workshops, data analysis, and interviews with internal and external stakeholders to improve user engagement and experience.
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Led Figma training sessions for the team, enhancing design capabilities.
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UX and research, employing user interviews, data analysis, user flows, information architecture, and workshops, including Google Design Sprints.
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UI design for iOS, Android, and web platforms, with a strong focus on developing component libraries and design systems tailored to each project's needs.
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Provided services to a diverse client portfolio across fintech, wellbeing, governmental, and SaaS sectors, including work for Backbase, PureGym, Urala, TicketSwap, and BPN.
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Researched and designed iOS and Android app journeys, improving user experience and helping users save over £1.1 billion by finding better-priced services.
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Collaborated with Developers, Product Managers, and Designers to update app designs for organisational rebranding.
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Focused on optimising complex user journeys, enhancing app pathways to streamline experiences and increase user satisfaction.
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Contributed to the research, creation, and launch of a new user profile interface, enhancing the social experience for 30 million users in dating, friendship, and meeting new people.
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Improved the overall usability of Android, iOS, and web apps, collaborating with a remote global team of over 60 members.
Projects
Awards
Mission-driven and user-friendly, Google Apps for Good address some of the most pressing issues we face as a society. They’re a reminder of our power to change ourselves and the world around us.
Also, (very) tiny mention in this Techcrunch article
Features
Medito was featured in articles by the Daily Express and Daily Mirror, following a recent systematic review conducted by a team at the University of Bath