Danielle Walker🇬🇧

About Danielle Walker

Senior UX Designer at Lloyds Banking Group

👋🏻 Hello! I'm Danielle. I have 8 years experience as a UX Designer. Before being a Designer, I was a Front end Web Developer!

Awarded in the Top 1% Most Impactful Mentors on ADPlist August/September 2024. Recently presented at the NUX Conference.

Throughout my career I have worked in large businesses to agencies such as Lloyds Banking Group, Sky and LADbible. Alongside across at platforms including mobile, web and TV. I have experience across a multitude of both sectors and platforms.

I'd love to help fellow designers with:

🤨 Tips & tricks of UX Advise on ways to stand out in the market and make sure your portfolio stands out and includes everything hiring manages are looking for.

☺️ Portfolio reviews We can take a look through your portfolio by going through a walkthrough of your case studies. I can help you understand the strengths and areas to improve!

❤️ Breaking into the industry Understanding your situation and giving genuine advice and sharing my own experiences of breaking into the industry and how you can do it too!

Just happy to connect and help you on your journey into design. Happy to have reoccurring mentees :)

Expertise

Sessions with Danielle Walker

• Portfolio x Case Study Review (30 min): Putting together your portfolio can be the most daunting task, you might be unsure if the flow is working as expected, you may feel like you're missing or could improve certain areas.. this is were I am happy to help :) in these two sessions we will look at your portfolio. Dependent on which you would like first, the two sessions will be spilt by the following: Deep dive into one case study This deep dive will consist of us going through one of your case studies in detail, unpicking what's working well and what could be improved. I have looked at many different portfolios (including my own) so this is an opportunity for me to spot areas of improvements but also call out what is working well! Overview of your portfolio Alongside a more generic overview of your portfolio, your portfolio isn't just about the case studies, it's about you! Here we will go through about does your portfolio tell the hiring manager enough about you as a person beyond you as just a designer.
• Presentation Review (30 min): Dedicated session to review and feedback on your design presentation deck. This collaborative review aims to provide valuable feedback and insights that will elevate your presentation. Our discussion will highlight the strengths of your work while also identifying areas for improvement. Together, we will explore best practices and innovative strategies that can transform your presentation into a compelling narrative. By the end of this session, you will leave with actionable recommendations and renewed confidence in your design presentation skills.
• Design feedback & review (30 min): So you've created a design, and now you want some feedback?! In this session, we will go through a collaborative design review where I will provide clear, constructive, and actionable feedback on the work showcased. The focus is on helping you refine your designs, improve usability, and strengthen visual execution. The feedback provided will highlight both strengths and areas for growth, with practical suggestions for iteration. The session is a complete safe space where you can ask me any questions, learn alternative approaches, and walk away with tangible next steps to elevate your work :) This is a one off session but happy to arrange reoccurring :) just drop me a message and we can work around what suits you! This is a one off session but happy to arrange reoccurring :) just drop me a message and we can work around what suits you!
• General career advice (30 min): Curious about starting a career in UX but not sure where to begin? In this session, you’ll have the opportunity to ask me anything about breaking into the field, identifying and leveraging transferable skills from your current role, and understanding what hiring managers look for in candidates. I know what it's like to start out, and it's not easy! Therefore I can give you advice on where to start and we can create a bit of a plan of action so you know what to do next and what to expect! This is a one off session but happy to arrange reoccurring :) just drop me a message and we can work around what suits you!
• UX Design CV Review (30 min): Want to make your UX CV stand out? In this session, I’ll review your CV and give you feedback on how to highlight your skills, showcase your experience, and tailor it to what hiring managers in UX are really looking for :) This is a one off session but happy to arrange reoccurring :) just drop me a message and we can work around what suits you!

What mentees say

“I really enjoyed my sessions with Danielle. She went through my project in detail and provided insightful and constructive feedback on how I could improve it. She was very detail oriented and thorough in her explanations, which made the sessions very helpful. I found our meetings really valuable and appreciated the time she took to review my work carefully.”

“I booked sessions with Danielle to refine my portfolio and CV. I felt genuinely supported and motivated throughout our meetings and gained valuable feedback on the structure and content of my case studies. I would highly recommend booking a session if, like me, you are working to improve your application package and need practical, actionable advice. Thank you, Danielle! :)”

“Danielle's mentorship sessions combined deep UX experience, and a genuinely supportive mentorship style that have been invaluable in helping me develop my portfolio material. She helped me to clarify my case study structure; as well as build my confidence in positioning myself as a designer who understands both user and stakeholder perspectives, and not to undersell my skillset! I'm looking…”