Mabintou Kolley

Mabintou Kolley

Senior Product Designer | Entrepreneur | Public Speaker

London, UK.

About

Senior product designer and entrepreneur with nearly a decade of experience designing user-centric digital products for global brands. Led the end-to-end design of an ed-tech and cybersecurity platform, enhancing user experience and learning outcomes for leading global institutions and government agencies. Co-founded a digital agency recognised by Forbes and Net-a-Porter, directing creative efforts for clients like Google and Alexander McQueen and driving viral campaigns that increased brand recognition.

Work

SANS Institute

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Senior Product Designer

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Summary

Led end-to-end design for ed-tech and cybersecurity platforms, increasing user engagement metrics by 15% through enhanced UX and accessibility for global institutions.

Highlights

Directed design for the in-house CTF platform ranges.io, reducing user-reported issues by 25% and improving functionality for partners like AWS and NCSC.

Drove accessibility initiatives on ranges.io, achieving WCAG 2.1 AA compliance for 100% of new features and enhancing inclusivity for diverse learners.

Embedded UX principles into agile workflows by collaborating with engineering and product teams, contributing to half a dozen strategic roadmap decisions annually.

Established AI-assisted design workflows, using Anthropic and OpenAI's tooling to accelerate early concept exploration and lo-fi design through to functional hi-fi prototypes, shortening the path from product thinking to validated interaction.

Clamp Agency

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Co-founder & Chief Creative Officer

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Summary

Co-founded and led a digital agency recognised by Forbes and Net-a-Porter, delivering innovative creative and technical solutions for global clients.

Highlights

Directed all creative and design efforts across agency projects, securing high-profile clients including such as Alexander McQueen.

Built and managed a multidisciplinary team, overseeing quality delivery from concept to deployment for diverse digital solutions.

Hosted masterclasses and mentorship programs, impacting over 600 students and 100+ young professionals, fostering industry talent.

Developed and executed a community storytelling strategy across social platforms, resulting in viral campaigns and increasing overall brand recognition by 160%.

Contracted to deliver high-impact design work for a global campaign for the Google Pixel 6, translating creative strategy into engaging digital screens and assets as part of a multidisciplinary team. Created high-fidelity wireframes to highlight Pixel 6's realtime Live Translate, and inclusive True Tone photography, spotlighting accurate, authentic skin tone representation across all complexions.

Astound Commerce

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Mid-weight UI Designer

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Summary

Designed digital products for top-tier e-commerce clients, ensuring brand alignment and strong user engagement.

Highlights

Led visual design initiatives for key clients including Revolution Beauty, Hunter Boots, Cybex and Liz Earle, enhancing brand presence.

Collaborated with senior creatives to deliver polished UI solutions across multiple concurrent projects, meeting tight deadlines.

Optimized user interfaces to enhance engagement and conversion for leading e-commerce platforms, contributing to client success.

MABIN2

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Freelance Digital Designer (UX/UI & Creative Direction)

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Summary

Delivered comprehensive creative direction, UX/UI, and digital content for fashion and tech brands, while building a personal platform with over 10 million monthly impressions.

Highlights

Executed diverse projects for brands like Adidas and House of CB, spanning product design, packaging, and motion graphics.

Managed end-to-end freelance operations, leading project teams and ensuring delivery of high-quality outputs under tight deadlines.

Cultivated a personal digital platform achieving over 10 million monthly impressions, demonstrating strong content strategy and audience engagement.

Fraser Brown MacKenna Architects

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Architectural Intern

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Summary

Supported design and drafting for large-scale architectural projects during an early career internship, gaining practical industry exposure.

Highlights

Utilized Revit, AutoCAD, and Adobe tools to support team workflows, contributing to efficient project delivery.

Gained practical exposure to architectural project lifecycles, from conceptualization to client communication.

Contributed to the development of architectural designs by preparing detailed drawings and models, supporting project progression.

Education

University for the Creative Arts

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BA (Hons) Architecture

Skills

Design & UX/UI

UX/UI Design, Design Systems, Accessibility, Prototyping, Agile Methodologies, Creative Direction, Brand Development, Campaign Design, Content Creation.

Business & Operations

Startup Operations, Client & Project Management, Community Building.

Communication & Leadership

Public Speaking, Mentorship, Knowledge Sharing.

Tools

Figma, Adobe CC, Miro, AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, HTML/CSS, Sketch.