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A heads-up display app that puts directions in a driver’s peripheral view, designed around the needs of neurodiverse drivers.
View case studyRyan Walsh • based in BelfastOpen to new product design roles
I’m a product designer focused on accessible digital products, built for everyone.
Selected projects
Together
Your care, all in one place: GP, hospital and pharmacy appointments together on one timeline.
In progress, coming soon
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TapSOS
Contact the emergency services without saying a word. A fast, secure, non-verbal channel for emergencies where speaking isn’t possible or safe.
Enter passwordAbout me
Great design starts with understanding people.
Over the last three years, I’ve worked cross-functionally with developers, product managers and stakeholders at Inclutech, as one of a two-person design team shaping accessible digital products. I’ve taken on projects of all sizes, from small component design to establishing the end-to-end design process across multiple products.
I’ve run usability testing and workshops to ground decisions in what people actually need, and helped build the reusable components and patterns that keep our products consistent and faster to deliver. Beyond that, my own projects explore designing for difficult moments, from neurodiverse drivers to emergency calls where speaking isn’t safe.
How I work
Start with peopleResearch comes before pixels, so every screen answers a real need.
Accessible by defaultWCAG from the first sketch, and tested with the people who rely on it.
Evidence over opinionTest, learn and iterate, letting what people actually do guide the design.
What I bring
- Research and discovery
- Usability testing, workshops, journey mapping and competitor analysis that turn assumptions into evidence.
- Interaction and UI
- Information architecture, user flows and high-fidelity interfaces in Figma, through to developer handoff.
- Design systems
- Reusable components and patterns that keep products consistent and faster to build.
- Accessibility
- Colour contrast and colour-blind checks, keyboard and screen reader flows, and annotated specs so the details survive handoff.
- Agile delivery
- Sprint planning, design reviews and close collaboration with engineers on feasible, scalable solutions.
- AI-assisted design
- Project-specific prompts that speed up ideation while keeping output on-system.
Tools I use every day
- Figma
- Miro
- Jira
- Claude Code
Experience
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2023–2026
UX/UI Designer, Inclutech
Belfast. Worked on a team of 2 establishing the end-to-end design process across multiple digital products, ran usability testing and workshops, and helped build reusable components and patterns.
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2021–2022
UX/UI Designer (placement), The Essence Vault
Randalstown. Designed e-commerce and marketing experiences, from user research and competitor analysis to high-fidelity UI in Figma.
Education
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2020–2023
BDes (Hons) Interaction Design, Ulster University
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2017–2019
HND Graphic Design, Belfast Metropolitan College
Recommendations
In my role as a Senior Full Stack Developer at Inclutech, I had the pleasure of working with Ryan.
Ryan designed UI components and end-to-end user flows in Figma for both web and mobile. He is honest, approachable, and always open to feedback. He was quick to clarify design intent during implementation and flexible when priorities changed. Whenever I needed a design iteration, he responded quickly. His Figma files included clear feature requirements, annotations, and reusable, accessible components and patterns.
I highly recommend Ryan as an accessibility-first UI/UX designer who prioritises user needs, communicates clearly, and collaborates well with the whole team.
I had the pleasure of working with Ryan as a fellow designer at Inclutech. Ryan takes a thoughtful, user-centred approach to design, with a strong focus on understanding user needs and creating accessible, inclusive experiences.
He is collaborative, open to feedback, and communicates his ideas clearly, making him a great person to work with throughout the design process. I would highly recommend Ryan as a UX/UI designer who genuinely cares about the people using the products he designs and the quality of the experience he creates.