I’m a designer who thrives at the intersection of creativity, strategy, and technology. Over the past 15+ years, I’ve worked across branding, digital, and product design—building design systems, shaping user journeys, and turning complex problems into simple, elegant, human-first solutions. My focus had previously been on design systems and digital product design—creating scalable components, accessible patterns, and measurable improvements that make banking experiences simpler and more delightful. My approach blends craft with data: design decisions are not only pixel-perfect but also backed by analytics, customer insights, and business outcomes. I’ve made a deliberate shift toward being a more generalised product designer—expanding my toolkit beyond design systems and UI. I’ve been building interactive prototypes, running user testing sessions, and learning firsthand how customer feedback shapes better product decisions. This hands-on experience has deepened my ability to bridge design and product thinking, ensuring the solutions I design are not only functional and accessible but also truly validated by users. What drives me? • Crafting clarity out of complexity. • Designing experiences that are usable, beautiful, and measurable. • Exploring the future of AI-driven design and software solutions. When I’m not solving user stories, you’ll find me chasing inspiration outdoors, planning my next travel adventure, or taking my cute puppy Bella to the park.

Simone Cummins

I’m a designer who thrives at the intersection of creativity, strategy, and technology. Over the past 15+ years, I’ve worked across branding, digital, and product design—building design systems, shaping user journeys, and turning complex problems into simple, elegant, human-first solutions. My focus had previously been on design systems and digital product design—creating scalable components, accessible patterns, and measurable improvements that make banking experiences simpler and more delightful. My approach blends craft with data: design decisions are not only pixel-perfect but also backed by analytics, customer insights, and business outcomes. I’ve made a deliberate shift toward being a more generalised product designer—expanding my toolkit beyond design systems and UI. I’ve been building interactive prototypes, running user testing sessions, and learning firsthand how customer feedback shapes better product decisions. This hands-on experience has deepened my ability to bridge design and product thinking, ensuring the solutions I design are not only functional and accessible but also truly validated by users. What drives me? • Crafting clarity out of complexity. • Designing experiences that are usable, beautiful, and measurable. • Exploring the future of AI-driven design and software solutions. When I’m not solving user stories, you’ll find me chasing inspiration outdoors, planning my next travel adventure, or taking my cute puppy Bella to the park.

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I’m a designer who thrives at the intersection of creativity, strategy, and technology. Over the past 15+ years, I’ve worked across branding, digital, and product design—building design systems, shaping user journeys, and turning complex problems into simple, elegant, human-first solutions.

My focus had previously been on design systems and digital product design—creating scalable components, accessible patterns, and measurable improvements that make banking experiences simpler and more delightful. My approach blends craft with data: design decisions are not only pixel-perfect but also backed by analytics, customer insights, and business outcomes.

I’ve made a deliberate shift toward being a more generalised product designer—expanding my toolkit beyond design systems and UI. I’ve been building interactive prototypes, running user testing sessions, and learning firsthand how customer feedback shapes better product decisions. This hands-on experience has deepened my ability to bridge design and product thinking, ensuring the solutions I design are not only functional and accessible but also truly validated by users.

What drives me?
• Crafting clarity out of complexity.
• Designing experiences that are usable, beautiful, and measurable.
• Exploring the future of AI-driven design and software solutions.

When I’m not solving user stories, you’ll find me chasing inspiration outdoors, planning my next travel adventure, or taking my cute puppy Bella to the park.

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Experience Level

Work Experience

Senior Product Designer - Freelance at Freelance
January 1, 2016 - Present
Designed and delivered a wide range of websites, native application interfaces, edms, including building design systems from scratch as a consultant to many small to large companies across different industries, prototyping and handing over high-fidelity designs to developers.
Product Designer at Brisbane City Council
April 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
End-to-end design work of website replatform to AEM — website pages, bespoke experiences and design system. Liaised with senior stakeholders to advise on processes, best practices to bring efficiency, collaboration and innovation. Crafted user-centric designs for data-rich experiences, enhancing accessibility and usability. Led design system to document components, facilitating consistent updates and improvements. Participated in Agile ceremonies, contributing to efficient project management and delivery.
Topcon Positioning Systems at Topcon Positioning Systems
August 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Design solutions through wireframes, flow diagrams, and high fidelity prototypes in Figma for mobile and tablet applications (Windows and Android platforms). Contributing to the design systems for mobile and tablet libraries.
Product Designer at Great Southern Bank
March 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024
Conducted over 70 A/B tests, boosting bank issuance by $127M. Updated and designed new components, patterns and design documentation across multiple design systems. Committed to continuous learning and growth, consistently seeking feedback to enhance design skills and project outcomes.
Product Designer at Great Southern Bank
January 1, 2025 - January 13, 2026
Led UI design for Confirmation of Payee (CoP) implementation in mobile banking, enabling customers to verify payee details before proceeding; improved security and usability. Designed a verification screen with an 80%+ adoption rate in usability testing; analyzed findings to optimize the flow and decision points.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at University of the Sunshine Coast
January 1, 2008 - January 21, 2026

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Industry Experience

Financial Services, Government, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Manufacturing