Research Led UX Designer

Eric Gardner

Translating research into AI, fintech, and mobile experiences that earn trust.

Research-led product design from discovery to validated prototype. Specialized in AI concepts, fintech, and mobile — with a focus on clarity, trust, and outcomes that matter.

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UX Design · Research · Product
Partner
AI · Fintech · Mobile Concept
Partner — AI Financial Companion

An AI-powered guidance layer helping financially stressed adults manage bills, navigate uncertainty, and build lasting stability.

UX ResearchAIFintechSole Designer
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LinkedIn Redesign
Redesign · Mobile · Progressive Disclosure
LinkedIn — Job Post Redesign

Restructuring LinkedIn's mobile job post information architecture to help candidates evaluate roles faster, with less cognitive load.

UX ResearchInformation ArchitectureUsability Testing
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Zia
Digital Privacy · Gen Z · Mobile Concept
Zia — Digital Privacy Coach

A privacy coaching app for Gen Z that teaches digital safety through quizzes, feedback, and lightweight gamification — without jargon or fear.

UX ResearchInteraction DesignPrototyping
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Maria
mHealth · Bilingual · Community
Maria — COVID-19 mHealth App

A bilingual mobile health app designed to provide COVID-19 information and resources to the Latinx community of Southeastern Connecticut.

UX ResearchUI DesignBrandingTeam Project
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Steward wordmark
Mobile App · Service Design · Solo
Steward — Professional Driver Service App

A mobile app for a professional driving service that eliminates scheduling errors, keeps drivers informed in real-time, and centralizes client management.

UX/UI DesignResearchWireframes
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Motion Design · 3D Visualization
Dunkin
Motion Design · Brand · After Effects
Dunkin' — Promotional Spot

A brand promotional clip exploring Dunkin's rebrand — coffee and donuts only — from moodboard to storyboard to final animation.

After EffectsMotion DesignStoryboarding
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Crossed House
3D · Architectural Visualization · Cinema 4D
Crossed House — 3D Architectural Tour

A virtual exterior tour of Clavel Arquitectos' Crossed House in Murcia, Spain — modeled in Cinema 4D, rendered and edited in After Effects.

Cinema 4DAfter Effects3D Rendering
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About

Design rooted in
research and empathy

I'm Eric, a UX Designer and Researcher who believes the best products start with real human understanding. I work across the full design process, from discovery to delivery, with a focus on clarity, trust, and outcomes that matter.

My background spans fintech, health, web/mobile apps, interactive media, and motion design. I'm open to full-time UX Design roles, freelance work, and collaborations.

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Research Methods
User InterviewsUsability TestingAffinity MappingCompetitive AnalysisPersona DevelopmentJourney Mapping
Design
WireframingPrototypingInformation ArchitectureInteraction DesignVisual Design
Tools
FigmaAdobe XDAfter EffectsCinema 4DIllustratorAsana
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Open to full-time roles,
freelance & collaborations

I'd love to discuss UX Design roles, portfolio reviews, or project collaborations. Reach out anytime.

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