Andy Hazel

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Seasoned Product Designer | UX Specialist

Andy Hazel is a seasoned Product Designer with a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology from Zagreb University of Applied Sciences. Currently at Kumospace, Andy drives design initiatives across Product, Web, and Branding, collaborating closely with Engineering to launch new features and rebuild internal design systems. With over a decade of experience as a Designer and Design Consultant, Andy has transformed the usability of 30+ digital products and rebuilt numerous brand identities. At Vizcom, Andy led the discovery process, established a robust design language, and boosted social media presence by 80%, contributing to securing $5 million in seed funding. Previous roles include Digital Product Designer at Flow & Form, where Andy led UX processes and mentored junior designers, and Music Producer and Songwriter, showcasing a diverse skill set. Andy's work has consistently driven user satisfaction and business growth.

Work History

Product Designer

KumospaceBringing remote teams closer together. - Driving multiple design initiatives across Product, Web, and Branding - Collaborating with Engineering on launching new Desktop and Mobile features - Rebuilding internal design systems

Designer and Design Consultant

Andy HazelInitially offering creative direction to performing artists and clothing brands, I switched focus to digital product design and adopted a diverse range of clients. - Successfully transformed the usability and efficiency of 30+ digital products and websites - Rebuilt 10+ brand identities to drive brand presence, social media engagements, and revenue - Consulted organisations such as Autodesk and SpaceIQ on design workflows and product roadmaps - Coached junior designers in design specialisation, helping advance more than 10 careers

Music Producer and Songwriter

Andy HazelPushed many buttons.

Lead Product Designer

VizcomJan 2022 - Jan 2023 • 1 yr 1 moMaking AI accessible for artists and designers. - Led the discovery process and established a robust design language, initiating 4 Enterprise user adoptions - Laid the foundation of the corporate identity and boosted social media presence by 80% - Consulted founders and stakeholders on the product roadmap, helping secure $5 million in seed funding - Utilised the Vizcom Discord community to validate design decisions, propelling user satisfaction

Digital Product Designer

Flow & Form (Acquired)Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 • 1 yr 1 moLeading the UX process for a flagship PropTech solution, providing creative direction for internal projects, and mentorship to younger designers. - Collaborated with stakeholders to distil business goals into high-end products providing consistent value - Increased social engagements by 70% through creative direction and brand identity development - Mentored junior designers, facilitating collaboration and resulting in several successful product launches - Actively contributed to designer hiring, growing the product design team by 50%

Education

Zagreb University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Information Technology

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