Patrick Dunne

Senior Product Designer
Sydney, AU.

About

Highly experienced Senior Product Designer with over 8 years of expertise in the tech industry, specializing in transforming startup visions into tangible, human-centered products. Passionate about zero-to-one product development, I excel at leading design initiatives, scaling design systems, and driving measurable impact through innovative solutions. My goal is to create functional products that deeply connect with users, leveraging a strong blend of design leadership, strategic thinking, and a commitment to user experience.

Work

Ofload
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Senior Product Designer

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Summary

Led design initiatives across Commercial and Operations teams, overseeing design delivery, strategic direction, and mentorship of junior designers to foster innovation and efficiency.

Highlights

Led design initiatives across Commercial and Operations teams, providing strategic direction and mentoring 2 junior designers to elevate team capabilities and project outcomes.

Scaled and meticulously maintained the Ofload Design System, significantly enhancing design consistency and accelerating development speed across multiple product teams.

Designed and successfully launched critical internal features, including rail transport enablement and a restructured information architecture, directly contributing to $40M in pipeline revenue.

Streamlined operations by enabling the team to manage end-to-end deliveries without external tools, achieving substantial improvements in efficiency and workflow.

Championed the adoption and rollout of AI prototyping tools, optimizing design workflows and upskilling the broader product and design team in advanced methodologies.

Zoomo
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Senior Product Designer

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Summary

Directed product design for key platforms, Zoomo Armada and Zoomo Connect, focusing on revenue generation and scalable design solutions.

Highlights

Directed product design efforts for Zoomo Armada and Zoomo Connect, directly contributing to a substantial $2M in annual recurring revenue (ARR).

Developed and implemented the 'Zoomo Frame' design system, ensuring scalable and consistent design standards across the Armada platform.

Spearheaded comprehensive user research initiatives, leveraging rider and partner insights to strategically inform and shape product direction.

Led critical growth-focused projects, including the redesign of customer and partner onboarding flows, resulting in improved conversion and retention rates.

:Different
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Senior Product Designer

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Summary

Spearheaded product design for critical applications, driving user experience improvements, establishing design systems, and contributing significantly to company growth and funding.

Highlights

Directed end-to-end design for the Owner App, encompassing inspections, scheduling, onboarding, and field operations, enhancing user experience for critical property management functions.

Initiated and scaled the Voice of Customer (VoC) program, leading extensive user research to deeply inform and strategically align product direction.

Founded and meticulously maintained "Andi WTML," a proprietary design system that ensured consistent and efficient UI across the entire platform.

Contributed to the growth and management of a design team of 1-5 professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration through team rituals, design reviews, and mentorship.

Collaborated across all major product verticals and contributed to the Tenant App within the enterprise platform, ensuring cohesive user experiences.

Directly contributed to securing $25M in venture funding and achieving a strong Customer Effort Score (CES) of 4.5/5 from customers.

Lendi
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Product Manager

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Summary

Managed critical product development initiatives, focusing on user acquisition, design system establishment, and customer journey optimization to enhance conversion.

Highlights

Managed the end-to-end design and product development for user settings and validation forms within the acquisition funnel, impacting thousands of daily users.

Played a key role in the foundational iteration of the Lendi Design System, establishing critical guidelines for consistent and scalable UI across the platform.

Led the development of comprehensive customer journey maps for the borrower segment, strategically identifying and resolving pain points to significantly improve user experience and conversion rates.

Academy Xi
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Co-founder / Lead Designer (Various Design, Product and Marketing roles)

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Summary

Co-built a new edtech venture, designing a future-skills course and shaping product experiences for learners while leading event marketing operations during launch.

Highlights

Co-built a new edtech venture with the founding team, designing a future-skills course and shaping product experiences for learners.

Led event marketing operations during the venture's launch phase, driving initial engagement and brand visibility.

Instrumental in defining the core product experience, ensuring alignment with educational goals and user needs.

Qwilr
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Founding Designer (Various Design, Product and Marketing roles)

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Summary

Served as the first designer, instrumental in shaping early product direction and delivering the company's template feature system—a core element of Qwilr's value proposition.

Highlights

Joined as the first designer, significantly shaping early product direction and establishing foundational design principles.

Delivered the company's critical template feature system, a core element of Qwilr's value proposition that enhanced user experience and functionality.

Contributed to the overall visual and interactive design strategy, ensuring a cohesive and compelling user interface.

WordPress Agencies
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Lead UX/Visual Designer (Various Design, Product and Marketing roles)

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Summary

Directed and executed multiple client websites and digital projects across various WordPress-based studios, overseeing UX, visual design, and site implementation.

Highlights

Ran and delivered multiple client websites and digital projects across several WordPress-based studios.

Led UX and visual design efforts, ensuring optimal user experience and aesthetic appeal for diverse client portfolios.

Managed site implementation from conception to launch, ensuring high-quality, functional, and responsive web solutions.

Education

University of Technology Sydney
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Graduate Certificate

Behavioural Economics

University of Technology Sydney
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Master of Business Management

Business Management

University of Western Sydney
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Bachelor of Social Science

Sociology & Criminology

Skills

Product Design

UX/UI Design, Design Systems, User Research, Information Architecture, AI Prototyping, Wireframing, Prototyping, Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite.

Product Management

Product Development, Acquisition Funnel Optimization, Customer Journey Mapping, Product Strategy, Agile Methodologies, Scrum, Roadmapping.

Leadership & Mentorship

Team Leadership, Mentoring Junior Designers, Cross-functional Collaboration, Stakeholder Management, Design Direction, Team Building.

Business & Strategy

Startup Development, Growth Strategy, Conversion Optimization, Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), Venture Funding, Behavioural Economics, Market Research.

Technical Skills

WordPress, Site Implementation, Digital Project Management, Front-end Concepts.

Projects

Mentor at Startmate

Summary

Provided invaluable startup and product design insights to aspiring students and early-stage founders within the Startmate community.

Product Design 101 Guest Lecturer

Summary

Delivered an introductory product design course for business school students at UNSW Business School, covering fundamental design principles.

Designing for Behaviour Speaker

Summary

Led an independent workshop introducing designers to the practical application of behavioural insights within the design process.