Karl Martin

Karl Martin

UX Manager in Dublin

Work Experience

2021 — Now
Dublin, Ireland
  • Grew the design team to 3 designers

  • Transitioned the team from Sketch to Figma

  • Converted 21+ product sites to our design system

  • Implemented user testing process and capabilities

2020 — 2021
Dublin, Ireland
  • Founding designer on the Digital Tools team

  • Created and implemented a multi-brand design system that has been adopted by numerous brands across the Bioscience and Hospital divisions within Grifols.

  • Implemented new UX processes into the team and operations streamlining the design process and time-to-market.

  • Leads the creation of new digital services while working closely with developers, PML and brand teams.

  • Leads an external design agency that provides additional resources and support on digital projects.

2019 — 2020
Vancouver, BC
  • Created wireframes and initial designs for Mozilla’s new web extension platform.

  • Lead in creating Alpha’s new design system for native and web apps.

  • Improved features and usability for Agave users while working closely with the companies CEO.

  • Improved user journeys on the Glassdoor Employer site.
    Team player in the STORYHIVE (Telus) platform redesign.

2018 — 2019
2017 — 2018
Dublin, Ireland
  • Designed Hamstring Solo, a product for hamstring rehabilitation

  • Designed medical packaging for Hollister

  • Involved in the design and prototyping of products for large medical device multinationals

Awards

2017

Chosen as one of the worlds top 68 student designs of 3000+ entries by iF.

2017

I won the Universal Design Award at the IDI Graduate Awards 2017. From 480+ entries, 89 were shortlisted into 20 categories. Every entry was entitled to enter the Universal Design Award. Of all those selected and entered into this category, I was fortunate to win first place for my product 'Litefire'.

Education

2013 — 2017
Dublin, Ireland

Graduated with a 1:1