Damith Premakumara
Surrey,BC
Summary
Experienced Product Designer skilled in user-centered design, interaction design, and rapid prototyping. Dedicated to creating user-friendly solutions that blend aesthetics with functionality to meet business goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Design Lead
Noon
Colombo, Sri Lanka
09.2020 - 02.2024
- Led team in creating user-centered product designs..
- Analyzed business and user needs for quality products.
- Documented design processes and best practices for future reference by other designers or teams.
- Worked closely with developers to ensure proper implementation of designs into applications.
- Collaborated across teams for project goals.
- Conducted user research to inform design solutions..
- Manage design systems and validate decisions through testing.
- Facilitated design reviews with stakeholders to ensure successful product launches.
- Led team in the creation of user-friendly, visually appealing designs that met customer needs and expectations.
- Created wireframes, prototypes, and mockups using various tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite.
- Evaluated existing products and provided recommendations for improvement based on user feedback.
Co-Founder
Difynbest Solutions (Pvt) Ltd
Colombo, Sri Lanka
09.2021 - Current
- Set company culture and provided leadership.
- Drove technology strategy and roadmap.
- Managed technical infrastructure, including servers and databases.
- Executed design strategy aligned with business goals.
- Led UI design for intuitive user experience.
- Created visually appealing design elements for products and branding.
Product Designer
tetherfi
10.2019 - 09.2024
- Designed user-friendly interfaces for video and audio calls.
- Managed existing design system.
- Created intuitive chat interfaces for real-time communication.
- Ensured seamless integration across mobile, web, and desktop devices.
Product Designer
Linear Squared (Pvt) Ltd
Colombo, Sri Lanka
08.2018 - 10.2019
- Conducted user research for understanding needs and preferences.
- Developed user personas and scenarios for a user-centered approach.
- Designed effective data visualizations using various visual elements.
- Created smooth transitions and animations for better UX.
- Ensured visual consistency with brand identity.
- Incorporated feedback mechanisms for user input and clarification.
Frontend Developer / UI/UI and UX Designer
Duo Software (Pvt) Ltd
Colombo, Sri Lanka
12.2015 - 06.2018
- Developed web applications using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Created user interfaces for websites with Adobe Photoshop.
- Collaborated closely with project managers, designers, and other developers to complete tasks efficiently and effectively.
- Maintained version control repositories using Git or SVN.
- Designed user-friendly software interfaces to simplify overall management.
- Learned designing various devices, platforms, and screen sizes.
- Created icons and simple illustrations.
Associate /Front End Developer
Dotbell Technologies
Colombo, Sri Lanka
02.2011 - 12.2014
- Analyzed business requirements to determine appropriate technical solutions.
- Integrated third-party APIs into existing applications when needed.
- Worked closely with graphic designers to ensure that visual elements were consistent throughout all webpages.
- Designed user interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, AJAX, and other technologies.
- Debugged cross-browser issues related to HTML, CSS, JavaScript code
- Brought mock-ups to life with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Education
National Vocational Qualification Diploma - Information Technology
The Tertiary And Vocational Education Commission
Colombo, Sri Lanka12-2010
Diploma in Graphic Design - Graphic Design
National Youth Centre
Colombo, Sri Lanka07-2009
Skills
- Wire-framing / Mockups
- Adobe Creative Suite
- User Research
- Information Architecture
- Mobile app Design
- Web Application Design
- Visual Design
- Usability Testing
- Product Design
- New features Implementation
- User interface Design
- Web Development
- Frond-end Development
- Prototype
- Design Thinking
- Troubleshooting
Accomplishments
- UI/UX Consultant (Ether Management & Consulting - USA)
- UI/UX Consultant (Nations Trust Bank - Sri Lanka)
- UI/UX Consultant(Jigsaw Ensemble - Sri Lanka)
- Freelancer (General, Upwork and Fiverr)
Languages
English
Professional
Timeline
Co-Founder
Difynbest Solutions (Pvt) Ltd
09.2021 - Current
Product Design Lead
Noon
09.2020 - 02.2024
Product Designer
tetherfi
10.2019 - 09.2024
Product Designer
Linear Squared (Pvt) Ltd
08.2018 - 10.2019
Frontend Developer / UI/UI and UX Designer
Duo Software (Pvt) Ltd
12.2015 - 06.2018
Associate /Front End Developer
Dotbell Technologies
02.2011 - 12.2014
National Vocational Qualification Diploma - Information Technology
The Tertiary And Vocational Education Commission
Diploma in Graphic Design - Graphic Design
National Youth Centre
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