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Ollie de Kretser

Product designer making complex SaaS products intuitive through collaborative problem-solving, clear communication, and user-centered design. Most recently at EasyPark.

Location: Maine, US

Location: Maine, US

Experience: 5+ years

Experience: 5+ years

Case studies

Mockup of the Vehicles page within the B2B self-service product.
Ensured high retention after migrating fleet managers

Designed new features that enabled fleet managers to migrate from legacy PARK NOW products and continue their work smoothly in EasyPark.

EasyPark

Web

2023

Mockup of the Vehicles page within the B2B self-service product.
Ensured high retention after migrating fleet managers

Designed new features that enabled fleet managers to migrate from legacy PARK NOW products and continue their work smoothly in EasyPark.

EasyPark

Web

2023

Mockup of the redesigned admin management panel within the EasyPark back-office product.
Maintained efficiency after admin management feature redesign

Redesigned a feature in EasyPark's back-office platform that would allow support teams to manage multiple admins per B2B account instead of just one.

EasyPark

Web

2024

Mockup of the redesigned admin management panel within the EasyPark back-office product.
Maintained efficiency after admin management feature redesign

Redesigned a feature in EasyPark's back-office platform that would allow support teams to manage multiple admins per B2B account instead of just one.

EasyPark

Web

2024

Section of an illustration showing the different parts that make up a design system.
Section of an illustration showing the different parts that make up a design system.
Section of an illustration showing the different parts that make up a design system.
Increased design & code parity through web design system implementation

Used my knowledge of building web component libraries to help the EasyPark design system team implement components and write documentation.

EasyPark

Web

2024

Section of an illustration showing the different parts that make up a design system.
Section of an illustration showing the different parts that make up a design system.
Section of an illustration showing the different parts that make up a design system.
Increased design & code parity through web design system implementation

Used my knowledge of building web component libraries to help the EasyPark design system team implement components and write documentation.

EasyPark

Web

2024

Mobile mockup of a step in the new pay on exit parking flow, showing details about the parking location.
Mobile mockup of a step in the new pay on exit parking flow, showing the payment successful screen.
Mobile mockup of a step in the new pay on exit parking flow, asking users if they are ready to exit.
Ensured clear understanding of a new and unfamiliar parking flow

Designed iOS/Android flows that ensured RingGo customers knew when to pay for parking in pay-on-exit locations, where normally payment is on arrival.

RingGo

App

2022

Mobile mockup of a step in the new pay on exit parking flow, showing details about the parking location.
Mobile mockup of a step in the new pay on exit parking flow, showing the payment successful screen.
Mobile mockup of a step in the new pay on exit parking flow, asking users if they are ready to exit.
Ensured clear understanding of a new and unfamiliar parking flow

Designed iOS/Android flows that ensured RingGo customers knew when to pay for parking in pay-on-exit locations, where normally payment is on arrival.

RingGo

App

2022

Personal projects

Work in progress mockup of a step in the character creator flow where players select their class, with the Barbarian currently selected.
A silver and blue dragon with spread wings.

Work in progress

Improving usability of a D&D character creation flow

Redesigning the D&D Beyond character creator flow as a fun side project to help improve my craft and visual design skills.

Personal

Web

2025

Work in progress mockup of a step in the character creator flow where players select their class, with the Barbarian currently selected.
A silver and blue dragon with spread wings.

Work in progress

Improving usability of a D&D character creation flow

Redesigning the D&D Beyond character creator flow as a fun side project to help improve my craft and visual design skills.

Personal

Web

2025

Experience

I’m a product designer with a background in journalism and a focus on clearly articulating decisions. Working cross-functionally to define problems, ideate on solutions and craft designs that deliver value to users.

Currently focused on learning and side projects as I recently moved to the US and looking for my next role.

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Most recently I worked as a Product Designer at EasyPark (now Arrive).

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Prior to that I was a UX Designer at PARK NOW (which was acquired by EasyPark).

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I got my taste for UX while working as a Digital Designer at FdK Design Consultants, my parents' company.

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I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Brunel University of London.

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Currently focused on learning and side projects as I recently moved to the US and looking for my next role.

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Most recently I worked as a Product Designer at EasyPark (now Arrive).

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Prior to that I was a UX Designer at PARK NOW (which was acquired by EasyPark).

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I got my taste for UX while working as a Digital Designer at FdK Design Consultants, my parents' company.

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I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Brunel University of London.

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Currently focused on learning and side projects as I recently moved to the US and looking for my next role.

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Most recently I worked as a Product Designer at EasyPark (now Arrive).

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Prior to that I was a UX Designer at PARK NOW (which was acquired by EasyPark).

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I got my taste for UX while working as a Digital Designer at FdK Design Consultants, my parents' company.

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I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Brunel University of London.

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About me

I recently moved from the UK to Maine, US to live with my wife. It's been a little bit of a culture shock but I'm quickly getting used to it. I love the natural beauty of Maine and I'm excited to start visiting as many amazing places across the country as I can.

Ollie standing in front of a stone building with rolling hills in the background.

Summer ‘24 on a hike somewhere near Camden, ME

Ollie standing in front of a stone building with rolling hills in the background.

Summer ‘24 on a hike somewhere near Camden, ME

Ollie standing in front of a stone building with rolling hills in the background.

Summer ‘24 on a hike somewhere near Camden, ME

Playing

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Playing

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Playing

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Learning to master

Focaccia

Learning to master

Focaccia

Learning to master

Focaccia

Roleplaying in D&D as

Rolan, Level 9 Wood Elf Ranger

Roleplaying in D&D as

Rolan, Level 9 Wood Elf Ranger

Roleplaying in D&D as

Rolan, Level 9 Wood Elf Ranger

Reading

Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson

Reading

Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson

Reading

Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson

Listening on repeat to

Syndicate by The Midnight

Listening on repeat to

Syndicate by The Midnight

Listening on repeat to

Syndicate by The Midnight

Picking back up

Drumming

Picking back up

Drumming

Picking back up

Drumming

Designed in Figma, built in Framer, crafted by me.

Designed in Figma, built in Framer, crafted by me.

Designed in Figma, built in Framer, crafted by me.