Thiri Soe Mann

UI/UX & Product Designer
Phnom Penh, KH.

About

Highly passionate and creative UI/UX & Product Designer with over 2 years of experience in crafting intuitive, user-centered digital solutions across HR tech and SaaS platforms. Proven ability to translate complex business requirements into seamless user experiences, leveraging expertise in user research, wireframing, prototyping, and iterative design. A strong collaborator with cross-functional teams, I drive user satisfaction and enhance business performance. My comprehensive understanding of front-end web development languages (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) ensures efficient product handoffs and robust design implementation. I specialize in leading end-to-end UX design, spearheading major feature launches, and mentoring junior designers to uphold best practices.

Work

Better HR
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Senior UI/UX Designer

Summary

Promoted to Senior UI/UX Designer, leading advanced design initiatives and mentoring junior team members.

Highlights

Continue to lead end-to-end UX design for HRMS and Recruitment Platforms across APAC, driving significant usability enhancements for administrators and employees.

Collaborate closely with product managers and developers, taking a leading role in sprint planning and user story prioritization for successful weekly development releases.

Mentor junior designers, ensuring design consistency and upholding UX/UI best practices across the team.

Freelance
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Product & UI/UX Designer

Summary

Provided independent UX/UI design and product consultancy services for a diverse portfolio of tech startups.

Highlights

Delivered end-to-end UX design and product consultancy for diverse tech startups, enhancing e-commerce platforms, dashboards, and mobile applications.

Conducted in-depth product analysis and delivered impactful design solutions, significantly enhancing usability and driving business performance for client projects.

Applied comprehensive UX methodologies, including user research, information architecture, and interaction design, to effectively solve complex design challenges for various clients.

Better HR
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UI/UX Designer

Summary

Advanced to UI/UX Designer, taking on increased responsibility for key feature development and user experience improvements.

Highlights

Spearheaded the launch of critical features including a comprehensive recruitment platform, performance appraisal module, attendance map, and multi-country payroll system, improving HR team workflow efficiency by an estimated 25%.

Redesigned the mobile app home screen (iOS & Android), resulting in streamlined navigation and enhanced user engagement based on comprehensive usability feedback.

Engaged directly with clients to gather insights, leading to iterative design improvements and refined product experiences.

Better HR
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Junior UI/UX Designer

Summary

Began career as a Junior UI/UX Designer, contributing to foundational design projects and learning core principles.

Highlights

Contributed to the end-to-end UX design for HRMS and Recruitment Platforms used by clients across APAC, enhancing usability for both administrators and employees.

Assisted in sprint planning and user story prioritization, contributing to successful weekly development releases.

Supported the redesign of the mobile app (iOS & Android) home screen, helping streamline navigation and enhance user engagement.

Education

University of Yangon

Coursework toward Master of Science

Computer Science

Courses

Master Thesis: Virtual Reality Platform for Educational Purposes (postponed 2nd academic year due to external circumstances)

University of Yangon

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Computer Science

Languages

Burmese

Native

English

Fluent

Certificates

Make Design Systems People Want to Use + How to Use a Design System in Figma

Issued By

Design System University

Foundation of Project Management

Issued By

Coursera - Google

Enterprise Design Thinking Co-creator & Practitioner Course

Issued By

IBM

Google UX Design Professional

Issued By

Coursera - Google

UI/UX Specialisation Course

Issued By

Coursera - California Institute of the Arts

Foundation of Web Front-end Development

Issued By

Myanmar Link Training Center

Skills

Core UX/UI Skills

User Experience (UX) Research & Testing, User Interface (UI) Design, Wireframing & Prototyping, Accessibility Standards (WCAG), Data Visualization for Dashboards, Design Systems & Component Libraries, Interaction Design, Information Architecture, UX Writing.

Product & Collaboration

Agile & Scrum Workflow, User-Centered Design (UCD), Product Roadmap & Requirements Writing, Cross-functional Team Collaboration.

Tools & Software

Figma, FigJam, Sketch, Adobe XD, Framer, Balsamiq, Miro, Jira, Webflow, Wix, Zeplin.

Technical & Front-End Knowledge

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL.

Soft Skills

Time Management, Collaboration & Effective Communication, Stakeholder Communication, Detail Oriented, Problem Solving, Active Listening, Adaptability.

Projects

Better HR - HR AI Agent

Summary

Designed the UX/UI for an AI-powered HR Admin chatbot to streamline core HR processes.

Better HR - Top-up Balance Feature for Recruitment Platform

Summary

Designed a feature for purchasing job posting credits via mobile payments.

Better Jobs Recruitment Platform

Summary

Collaborated on the UX/UI for a new job portal, optimizing the hiring process.

Better HR - Performance Appraisal Module

Summary

Contributed to the UX/UI design of an employee evaluation system.

Better HR - Multi-countries Payroll Feature

Summary

Designed a cross-border payroll system.

Better HR Mobile Application Home Screen Redesign

Summary

Revamped the mobile app's home screen layout.

Better HR - Attendance Map Feature

Summary

Designed an interactive attendance tracking system.