Varol Ozkaner

Founded a hybrid product + services design studio focused on UX strategy, internal tools, and data-driven dashboards. Led product vision, UX, and design systems for Dashpulse, a mobile executive KPI platform. Delivered IA, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs for multi-platform experiences. Managed client projects end-to-end, enhancing workflows for B2B and enterprise teams. Collaborated with engineers to translate complex requirements into intuitive product interfaces. Built scalable design systems and reusable UI libraries to streamline design-to-dev cycles. Drove business development, investor outreach, and strategic partnerships for studio growth. Integrated AI-enhanced UX patterns and advanced data visualization into product designs.

Led AI-driven UX initiatives, boosting user flow efficiency and cutting task time by ~30%. Conducted user research (personas, journey maps) to improve product-market fit. Mentored junior/mid-level designers, elevating design quality and team output. Developed high-fidelity prototypes and mockups, improving dev handoff speed by ~25%.

Built and maintained design systems, delivering pixel-perfect specs to development teams for faster feature delivery. Led user research, usability testing, and surveys, driving iterative design improvements. Improved UX consistency across web and native platforms, boosting cross-channel satisfaction. Delivered features that aligned with accessibility standards, expanding user reach.