Hi, I’m Stephanie Bridge, a user-focused UX designer with over 4 years of experience delivering intuitive and accessible digital experiences. I specialise in deeply understanding user needs through research, usability testing, and iterative prototyping, turning insights into innovative design solutions that are engaging and inclusive. I thrive in cross-functional teams, applying design systems, and validating ideas with real users and data. I’m motivated to continually improve how people interact with digital products by making experiences more efficient, accessible, and enjoyable.…

Stephanie Bridge

Hi, I’m Stephanie Bridge, a user-focused UX designer with over 4 years of experience delivering intuitive and accessible digital experiences. I specialise in deeply understanding user needs through research, usability testing, and iterative prototyping, turning insights into innovative design solutions that are engaging and inclusive. I thrive in cross-functional teams, applying design systems, and validating ideas with real users and data. I’m motivated to continually improve how people interact with digital products by making experiences more efficient, accessible, and enjoyable.…

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Hi, I’m Stephanie Bridge, a user-focused UX designer with over 4 years of experience delivering intuitive and accessible digital experiences. I specialise in deeply understanding user needs through research, usability testing, and iterative prototyping, turning insights into innovative design solutions that are engaging and inclusive.

I thrive in cross-functional teams, applying design systems, and validating ideas with real users and data. I’m motivated to continually improve how people interact with digital products by making experiences more efficient, accessible, and enjoyable.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

UI/UX Designer at BBC Food
July 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Migrated BBC Food articles and recipe pages from a legacy system to WebCore, reducing technical risk, improving page structure, and increasing user discoverability across search and navigation. Led user research initiatives to identify key audience needs, behaviors, and pain points, directly shaping design strategy and content priorities. Defined and executed prototype testing to validate design hypotheses, driving iterative improvements and user-centred refinements. Redesigned and improved the usability of the recipe pages and food articles using user-centered principles, improving content structure and readability and task completion. Directed the design and evolution of new mobile and desktop components in Figma, ensuring consistency, scalability, and accessibility. Implemented an accessible, BBC compliant colour system to strengthen brand cohesion and meet WCAG accessibility standards. Conducted comprehensive component audits to align legacy assets with the updated design system an
UX Designer (GDS) at Methods
October 1, 2022 - July 1, 2024
Led multiple SCSS projects for the National Careers Service, improving key journeys and accessibility. Designed features including job filters, Find a Course, and Find Funding, and delivered full end-to-end experiences. Conducted user research via surveys and usability testing, created wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity designs aligned with GOV.UK design standards and WCAG 2.2. Refined information architecture, user flows, journey maps, and personas; collaborated closely with developers, PMs, and stakeholders; presented concepts and findings to cross-functional teams.
UX Designer at Methods (GDS)
October 1, 2022 - July 31, 2024
Independently led multiple UX projects for the National Careers Service, improving key journeys and accessibility standards across the platform. Designed and optimised new features including job filters search journey for 800+ career profiles, enhanced social proof to inspire career exploration, improved the Find a Course and funding page experiences and researched, designed, and delivered the full end-to-end experience for users searching careers. Owned the end-to-end design process, from research and problem definition through to delivery. Conducted user research using surveys, UserZoom studies, and usability testing, identifying user pain points, and translating insights into actionable design improvements. Created wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity designs in Figma, ensuring alignment with GOV.UK design standards and accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.2). Applied responsive design principles and the GOV.UK Prototype Kit to deliver experiences optimised for all devi
UX Designer at Appnovation
June 1, 2021 - October 1, 2022
Collaborated with clients including Brewdog Brewery, Kwill, Constructo, and Culture Trip to understand business objectives and challenges. Supported client meetings to gather insights and inform UX strategy. Partnered with a Senior UX Designer to redesign three e-commerce websites (desktop & mobile), enhancing user journeys and overall experience. Developed wireframes, sitemaps, concept sketches, and high/low-fidelity interactive prototypes using Figma and Sketch. Conducted user research via UserZoom with 300+ participants, comparing concepts and presenting actionable insights to stakeholders. Utilised tools such as Mouseflow and heatmaps to analyze user behavior and inform design decisions. Assisted in building prototypes using GOV Prototype Kit, including CSS and HTML coding. Contributed to the launch of a mobile app, collaborating with developers, QA testers, and product owners. Co-developed style guides with Senior UX Designer to ensure consistency in typography, color, and user in

Education

BA of Arts at Manchester Metropolitan University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2017
BA of Arts at Manchester Metropolitan University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2017

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Gaming, Education, Professional Services