Kiane Lima

Owned end-to-end design for a client-facing financial platform, from concept to shipped interface. Built reusable components and a design system in Figma, accelerating build speed by more than 50%. Contributed front-end code (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React) and refined implementation directly with engineers. Used behavioral analytics and usability testing to inform data-driven decisions. Designed and built a branded Shopify merch storefront, customizing a theme with custom code. Presented design rationale to stakeholders and leadership.

Lead end-to-end product design for SaaS, consumer, and enterprise clients—from research and wireframes through high-fidelity UI and delivery. Design and build responsive front-end interfaces in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, and Tailwind, turning designs into production-ready code. Build and maintain scalable design systems and component libraries for consistency and speed. Ground decisions in user research, usability testing, and analytics, iterating quickly on real feedback. Use AI tools (Claude, Cursor, Figma AI) to accelerate research, ideation, and prototyping. Partner directly with founders, product, and engineering, presenting design rationale clearly. Build and customize sites in Webflow, Framer, Shopify, and CMS platforms.

Led end-to-end UX and UI design for complex B2B SaaS dashboards and workflows used by institutional clients. Drove a 45% increase in engagement through a research- and data-driven redesign. Built and governed the Figma design system and component library across products. Ran user research and usability testing (UserTesting, Hotjar) to validate decisions. Partnered with product and engineering, bridging design and front-end implementation. Applied mobile-first, responsive, and accessible design across products. Mentored junior designers and presented design work to stakeholders and leadership.