CV · Tom Halkitis

Profile

Product and UX designer in Sydney with over four years helping lead design at a fintech across web, mobile and app. I work across the full process, from user research and information architecture to design systems, prototyping and launch, always designing around how people actually behave.

Experience

2022 – Present

UX/UI Designer

Stockspot · Sydney · Digital investment and superannuation platform

Led end-to-end UX/UI for a new superannuation product, from discovery through to launch
Design signup, dashboard and app experiences across desktop, mobile web and native app
Run user interviews, usability testing and competitor analysis, paired with analytics to guide iteration
Build and maintain the design system and component library, working closely with engineering
Prototype in Figma and present design rationale to stakeholders
Create brand, motion, illustration and 3D work, plus eDM, social and print assets

See the Stockspot case studies

2016 – Present

Digital Designer & Dental Prosthetist

Rhino Mouthguards · Sydney · Custom-fitted sports mouthguards

Led a website rebuild with an external agency, then improved UX iteratively using analytics
Design custom mouthguard graphics, consulting clients from brief through to print
Manage social media and ongoing marketing, alongside dental prosthetic patient care

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2021 – 2024

Freelance Designer

Self-employed · Sydney

Delivered brand identity, collateral and document design for small businesses
Prepared artwork and managed print production for commercial and short-run printing

2017 – 2024

Brand Designer & Manager

G.O.A.T Sports Gear · Sydney · Sports equipment brand

Designed and managed the e-commerce website and the brand across every channel
Developed product graphics for manufacturing, coordinating with factories and distributors

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Skills

Product & UX

UX research & usability testing
UI design (web, dashboard & app)
Prototyping & interaction design
Design systems & brand guidelines

Visual & production

Visual & graphic design
Photography & videography
Motion graphics & 3D visualisation
Print, marketing & campaign design

Tools

Figma
Adobe Creative Suite
Google Analytics
AI workflows

Education & courses

Behavioural Economics BootcampIrrational Labs2024

Google UX Design CertificateGoogle / Coursera2021

Certificate in Visual DesignGeneral Assembly2021

Advanced Diploma of Dental ProstheticsDental Hospital of Sydney2018 – 2020

Diploma of Dental TechnologyCharles Institute of Technology2016 – 2018

Higher School CertificateMarcellin College Randwick2016

Beyond work

Film set workProduction, lighting and on-set support2025 – 2026

Art exhibitorMultiple exhibitions and an artist residency2023 – Present

Interests: art practice, gaming, photography, cooking, drawing and film.