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I'm a purpose-driven Product Designer with over five years of experience delivering culturally grounded, community-centred digital products. I work end-to-end across discovery, UX, and UI to design accessible, high-fidelity interfaces informed by research, cultural protocols, and visual design principles. I collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to create intuitive, inclusive solutions that support both user needs and business outcomes. As a freelancer, I lead creative direction, visual identity, and multi-channel collateral for Indigenous-led initiatives, ensuring brand consistency from concept to launch.…I'm a purpose-driven Product Designer with over five years of experience delivering culturally grounded, community-centred digital products. I work end-to-end across discovery, UX, and UI to design accessible, high-fidelity interfaces informed by research, cultural protocols, and visual design principles. I collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to create intuitive, inclusive solutions that support both user needs and business outcomes. As a freelancer, I lead creative direction, visual identity, and multi-channel collateral for Indigenous-led initiatives, ensuring brand consistency from concept to launch.

Renee Waiwiri

Product Designer, UX Designer, UI Designer, +3

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I'm a purpose-driven Product Designer with over five years of experience delivering culturally grounded, community-centred digital products. I work end-to-end across discovery, UX, and UI to design accessible, high-fidelity interfaces informed by research, cultural protocols, and visual design principles. I collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to create intuitive, inclusive solutions that support both user needs and business outcomes. As a freelancer, I lead creative direction, visual identity, and multi-channel collateral for Indigenous-led initiatives, ensuring brand consistency from concept to launch.…I'm a purpose-driven Product Designer with over five years of experience delivering culturally grounded, community-centred digital products. I work end-to-end across discovery, UX, and UI to design accessible, high-fidelity interfaces informed by research, cultural protocols, and visual design principles. I collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to create intuitive, inclusive solutions that support both user needs and business outcomes. As a freelancer, I lead creative direction, visual identity, and multi-channel collateral for Indigenous-led initiatives, ensuring brand consistency from concept to launch.

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I’m a purpose-driven Product Designer with over five years of experience delivering culturally grounded, community-centred digital products. I work end-to-end across discovery, UX, and UI to design accessible, high-fidelity interfaces informed by research, cultural protocols, and visual design principles.

I collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to create intuitive, inclusive solutions that support both user needs and business outcomes. As a freelancer, I lead creative direction, visual identity, and multi-channel collateral for Indigenous-led initiatives, ensuring brand consistency from concept to launch.

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Experience Level

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Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

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Māori

Advanced

Korean

Beginner

Work Experience

Freelance Designer at Independent

January 1, 2025 - Present

Designed and delivered responsive websites using Wix, Squarespace, and WordPress, creating intuitive user experiences and cohesive, culturally grounded branding. Led creative direction and visual identity development, translating client goals into clear visual systems, moodboards, colour palettes, and story-driven concepts. Produced multi-channel collateral (social, web, print, merchandise) ensuring brand consistency. Managed project scope, timelines, and client feedback from concept to launch.

Product & UX/UI Designer at Indigenous Design and Innovation Aotearoa

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024

Led the design and delivery of a global Indigenous taonga repatriation platform, enabling communities and institutions worldwide to manage and label taonga more accurately and accessibly. Built high-fidelity, accessible interfaces for public websites and authenticated platforms, integrating tikanga-informed insights, co-design workshops, and scalable design systems.