Beryl Ekwere

UX Researcher and Writer | User-centered Design Specialist

About

Results-driven UX Researcher and Writer with 2 years of experience specializing in user-centered design. Adept at translating complex user insights into impactful design and content, I leverage strong qualitative and quantitative research skills to craft seamless, data-driven user experiences. My expertise ensures product designs meet key usability requirements and significantly enhance user adoption and conversion rates.

Work Experience

UX/UI Designer Trainee

DTA

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024

Drove product design quality and user adoption by ensuring alignment with usability requirements and key performance indicators.

  • Conducted qualitative research and user feedback sessions, identifying key insights that contributed to a measurable increase in product adoption.
  • Designed and iterated on user-friendly interfaces for a promising flagship product, significantly enhancing its usability and overall user experience.
  • Executed regular usability testing, which directly led to a notable increase in user conversion rates by optimizing user flows and addressing pain points.

UX Researcher

Tombel Services

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024

Led cross-platform usability initiatives, applying advanced research methodologies to optimize software design and user experience.

  • Pioneered and implemented innovative UX research methodologies, demonstrably enriching the user experience by 30% across multiple platforms.
  • Streamlined research-to-design workflows through cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders, enhancing project efficiency and accelerating development cycles.

Technical Writer And Editor

BTR Ridge Ltd

Jan 2021 - Dec 2023

Managed the full lifecycle of technical documentation, developing user-focused content that significantly improved product understanding and user engagement.

  • Authored comprehensive user manuals, guides, and technical specifications, translating complex concepts into clear, accessible language for diverse global audiences.
  • Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, and product managers, to ensure 100% accuracy and clarity across all product documentation.
  • Established and enforced comprehensive style guides, enhancing consistency, quality, and accessibility of all written materials and improving user comprehension.

Education

Civil Engineering

University of Uyo

Jan 2019 - Dec 2024

Certificates

Certification in Usability Testing

Coursera

UX/UI Design Course

Designe'Chi Academy

Awards

Innovative Staff Award

Tombel Services

Jan 2023

Recognized for demonstrating out-of-the-box thinking and significant contributions to user experience enrichment.

Languages

English

Skills

Ethnographic Research

  • Ethnographic Research
  • Contextual Inquiry
  • Field Studies

Data Analysis

  • Data Analysis
  • Data Interpretation
  • Reporting

Product Management

  • Product Management
  • Product Development Lifecycle
  • Roadmapping

Stakeholder Alignment

  • Stakeholder Alignment
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Communication

Cross-functionality

  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Teamwork
  • Interdepartmental Coordination

Technical Writing

  • Technical Writing
  • Documentation
  • Content Creation

User-Centered Design

  • User-Centered Design
  • Human-Centered Design
  • Design Thinking

UX/UI Design

  • UX/UI Design
  • User Interface Design
  • User Experience Design

Usability Testing

  • Usability Testing
  • User Testing
  • A/B Testing

User Interviews

  • User Interviews
  • Qualitative Research
  • User Research

Quantitative Research

  • Quantitative Research
  • Data Analysis
  • Statistical Analysis

Qualitative Research

  • Qualitative Research
  • Thematic Analysis
  • Interviewing

Interests

Writing

  • Literary Writing
  • Poetry
  • Articles

Story-Telling

  • Narrative Development
  • Product Innovation Stories
  • Communication