About
Martins.
A product designer with 9+ years of experience, turning complex ideas into digital products that feel clear, intuitive, and genuinely useful.
Lead Product Designer based in Dublin, Ireland, with 9+ years of experience designing digital products across web, mobile and complex business systems.
I enjoy solving difficult problems and turning complexity into experiences that feel simple and intuitive. My work spans the full design process, from understanding a problem and exploring concepts through to prototyping, visual design and working closely with developers during implementation.
Over the years, I’ve worked across publishing, automotive, events, payments, sports and commerce, designing products for both customer facing experiences and complex internal systems.
I’m particularly interested in the relationship between UX, UI and design systems, and how thoughtful design can make even complicated products feel easier to understand.
What I Do
1. Product Design
I design digital products from early concepts through to production, turning complex requirements into clear and intuitive experiences across web, mobile and internal systems.
2. UX & UI Design
I work across both UX and visual design, from information architecture and user flows to polished interfaces, interactions and responsive layouts.
3. Client & Stakeholder Collaboration
I work directly with clients and senior stakeholders throughout projects, leading design presentations, gathering feedback, explaining design decisions and managing the design side of projects from start to finish.
4. Design Leadership
I lead the design direction across projects, mentor junior designers and help maintain a consistent approach to quality, processes and design systems within the team.
5. Design Systems
I create and maintain scalable design systems, reusable components and shared patterns that help designers and developers work consistently and efficiently.
6. Prototyping & Handoff
I use prototypes to explore and communicate ideas, then work closely with developers during implementation to review builds, solve edge cases and make sure the final product reflects the intended experience.
What I Do
1. Product Design
I design digital products from early concepts through to production, turning complex requirements into clear and intuitive experiences across web, mobile and internal systems.
2. UX & UI Design
I work across both UX and visual design, from information architecture and user flows to polished interfaces, interactions and responsive layouts.
3. Client & Stakeholder Collaboration
I work directly with clients and senior stakeholders throughout projects, leading design presentations, gathering feedback, explaining design decisions and managing the design side of projects from start to finish.
4. Design Leadership
I lead the design direction across projects, mentor junior designers and help maintain a consistent approach to quality, processes and design systems within the team.
5. Design Systems
I create and maintain scalable design systems, reusable components and shared patterns that help designers and developers work consistently and efficiently.
6. Prototyping & Handoff
I use prototypes to explore and communicate ideas, then work closely with developers during implementation to review builds, solve edge cases and make sure the final product reflects the intended experience.
Software Stack
01
Figma
Product design, prototyping & design systems.
02
Framer
Website design & development.
03
AI & Development Tools
AI assisted design, prototyping & product exploration
Experience
Lead Designer
Square1 · Dublin, Ireland
2020 to present
Leading product design across web, mobile and complex digital systems, working closely with clients, product teams and developers from discovery through to implementation. I lead design decisions across projects, present work to senior stakeholders, mentor designers and help establish the design systems and processes used across the team.
Lead Designer
Square1 · Dublin, Ireland
2020 to present
Leading product design across web, mobile and complex digital systems, working closely with clients, product teams and developers from discovery through to implementation. I lead design decisions across projects, present work to senior stakeholders, mentor designers and help establish the design systems and processes used across the team.
UI/UX Designer
Square1 · Dublin, Ireland
2017 to 2020
Designed digital products and experiences across web and mobile, working closely with developers and clients to turn complex requirements into clear, usable interfaces. Worked across a wide range of projects, developing my approach to UX, visual design, prototyping and product thinking.
UI/UX Designer
Square1 · Dublin, Ireland
2017 to 2020
Designed digital products and experiences across web and mobile, working closely with developers and clients to turn complex requirements into clear, usable interfaces. Worked across a wide range of projects, developing my approach to UX, visual design, prototyping and product thinking.
Design Intern
Square1 · Dublin, Ireland
2016 to 2017
Started my career at Square1, working across digital design projects while developing my foundations in UX, UI, visual design and client collaboration.
Design Intern
Square1 · Dublin, Ireland
2016 to 2017
Started my career at Square1, working across digital design projects while developing my foundations in UX, UI, visual design and client collaboration.
Education
BA (Hons) Creative Digital Media
Technological University Dublin
2013 to 2017
BA (Hons) Creative Digital Media
Technological University Dublin
2013 to 2017
Lead Product Designer based in Dublin, Ireland, with 9+ years of experience designing digital products across web, mobile and complex business systems.
I enjoy solving difficult problems and turning complexity into experiences that feel simple and intuitive. My work spans the full design process, from understanding a problem and exploring concepts through to prototyping, visual design and working closely with developers during implementation.
Over the years, I’ve worked across publishing, automotive, events, payments, sports and commerce, designing products for both customer facing experiences and complex internal systems.
I’m particularly interested in the relationship between UX, UI and design systems, and how thoughtful design can make even complicated products feel easier to understand.
What I Do
1. Product Design
I design digital products from early concepts through to production, turning complex requirements into clear and intuitive experiences across web, mobile and internal systems.
2. UX & UI Design
I work across both UX and visual design, from information architecture and user flows to polished interfaces, interactions and responsive layouts.
3. Client & Stakeholder Collaboration
I work directly with clients and senior stakeholders throughout projects, leading design presentations, gathering feedback, explaining design decisions and managing the design side of projects from start to finish.
4. Design Leadership
I lead the design direction across projects, mentor junior designers and help maintain a consistent approach to quality, processes and design systems within the team.
5. Design Systems
I create and maintain scalable design systems, reusable components and shared patterns that help designers and developers work consistently and efficiently.
6. Prototyping & Handoff
I use prototypes to explore and communicate ideas, then work closely with developers during implementation to review builds, solve edge cases and make sure the final product reflects the intended experience.
Software Stack
01
Figma
Product design, prototyping & design systems.
02
Framer
Website design & development.
03
AI & Development Tools
AI assisted design, prototyping & product exploration
Experience
Lead Designer
Square1 · Dublin, Ireland
2020 to present
Leading product design across web, mobile and complex digital systems, working closely with clients, product teams and developers from discovery through to implementation. I lead design decisions across projects, present work to senior stakeholders, mentor designers and help establish the design systems and processes used across the team.
UI/UX Designer
Square1 · Dublin, Ireland
2017 to 2020
Designed digital products and experiences across web and mobile, working closely with developers and clients to turn complex requirements into clear, usable interfaces. Worked across a wide range of projects, developing my approach to UX, visual design, prototyping and product thinking.
Design Intern
Square1 · Dublin, Ireland
2016 to 2017
Started my career at Square1, working across digital design projects while developing my foundations in UX, UI, visual design and client collaboration.
Education
BA (Hons) Creative Digital Media
Technological University Dublin
2013 to 2017