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Emrah Kilinc

Lead Product Designer

Londonemrklnc@gmail.com linkedin.com/in/emrklnc

About me

Over 9 years of experience in user experience design with a strong focus on establishing user experience strategies for complex digital products. I help teams simplify systems and deliver intuitive, end-to-end journeys that meet user needs while supporting business goals. Passionate about reducing product complexity,and building scalable design solutions to stay ahead in a competitve market.

Experience

Lead Product Designer

Soldo•Fintech

London|Jun 2024 - Present

  • One of the early designers at Soldo, instrumental in defining and implementing the UX design strategy during a key product scaling phase.
  • Worked closely with the Design Systems (DS) team to maintain a scalable, consistent experience across the product ecosystem.
  • Used the Soldo Prisma Design System to deliver coherent and high-quality interfaces within squad-level initiatives.
  • Collaborated directly with product managers and engineers to gather business and technical requirements and shape design direction accordingly.

Lead UX Designer

Soldo•Fintech

London|Mar 2022 - Jun 2024

  • Led UX efforts across multiple squads, ensuring alignment between user experience, product goals, and business strategy.
  • Actively participated in discovery phases, translating raw user data into actionable insights to inform design decisions.
  • Delivered end-to-end design solutions — from ideation, user flows, and wireframes to high-fidelity prototypes — in close collaboration with UI designers and engineers.
  • Driving simplicity in user experience while managing the complexity of a highly technical and multifunctional product.

Senior UX Designer

Soldo•Fintech

London|Jan 2020 - Mar 2022

Key Projects

  1. Expense Review feature
  2. Soldo Home
  3. Soldo Workflows
  4. Integration and Marketplace
  5. Reports and Transactions feature redesign

Senior UX Designer

Multiple companies•(Contract)

London, Istanbul|Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

Key Projects

  1. Dunnhumby Analytics Dashboard Design
  2. MassiveBio Website Redesign
  3. FuudyApp UX Redesign
  4. EKOSApp UX Redesign
  5. Jeton KYC Verification Flow Redesign

Lead UX Designer

Metglobal•Hospitality Technology

Istanbul|Jul 2017 - Jul 2019

  • Leading a team of 5 UX/UI designers and researchers.
  • Facilitating design sprints, bi-weekly planning sessions, and iterative delivery.
  • Collaborating closely with Business Analysts, CRO teams, Data Scientists, Product Managers, and Engineers to align design with business and technical goals.
  • Engaging with stakeholders to understand divisional needs and translate them into product experiences.
  • Partnering with different stakeholders to ensure seamless execution of design.
  • Defining and implementing UX strategies that drive product excellence and user engagement.
  • Leading the ideation and creation of UX concepts for new products, and presenting proposals to senior leadership.
  • Mentoring junior designers, providing guidance, and supporting their professional growth.
  • Facilitating workshops and training sessions to foster a culture of continuous learning and collaboration.

Key Redesign Projects

  1. HotelsPro – B2B Global Online Travel Wholesaler
  2. Tatil.com – B2C First Turkish Online Travel Agency
  3. Paytrek – Online Payment Solutions Platform (Fintech)
  4. Compass – B2B Global Hotel Inventory Management Platform

Senior UX Designer

Metglobal•Hospitality Technology

Istanbul|Oct 2016 - June 2017

  • Collaborated closely with UI Designers, Developers, and Optimization Specialists to deliver data-driven, user-centered solutions
  • Facilitated workshops and worked directly with stakeholders to align on goals, gather insights, and define product direction
  • Ensuring UX efforts were aligned with business priorities
  • Led the discovery phase, translating ideas into testable concepts and continuously iterating in collaboration with CRO Specialists and Developers

UX Designer

Userspots•UX Digital Agency

Istanbul|Mar 2016 - Oct 2016

  • Created end-to-end UX deliverables including user flows, wireframes, interactive prototypes, and layout concepts to guide product development
  • Reported directly to the Project Manager, aligning design outputs with project goals, timelines, and stakeholder expectations

Key Redesign Projects

  1. Givin Mobile App (Charity)
  2. Nefisyemektarifler – Social Recipe & Food Community Platform
  3. Migros Money Club Loyalty Website

Education

Ege University

Bachelor’s Degree, Economics

Izmir|2011 - 2016

University of Groningen

Exchange student, Economics

Groningen|2013 - 2014