Ollie Edge
Selected Work

Thoughtful, research-led design, with an edge. I love designing digital experiences that improve people's lives through technology — whether that's banking through a smartphone, booking a hotel online, or accessing engineering help.

Selected Work

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NET SALES
£5,903.25
Dojo — Empowering merchants with greater control of their cash flow
Paymentsense • 2019–2022
At Europe's largest merchant services provider, I designed the second version of their iOS and Android apps. The apps saw a 50% increase in MAU and we digitised paper billing, saving £1 million per year.
50%increase in MAU £1Msaved annually
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Danske Bank
100M DKK
4 Nordic countries at launch
Danske Bank — Frictionless financing for the future
Danske Bank • 2017–2019
As Senior Product Designer at Denmark's national bank, I created the fastest, most transparent lending journey possible. Launched across 4 Nordic countries, facilitating 100 million DKK in the first 3 months.
100M DKKin 3 months 4Nordic countries
UX
Grundfos — Redefining UX across digital touchpoints
Grundfos • 2015–2017
Grundfos is the largest pump manufacturer in the world. I set the direction for an improved multi-channel experience, redefining the UX across all touchpoints.
#1global pump manufacturer Multichannel UX
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BMI Group — A scalable design system for 30+ markets
BMI Group • 2013–2015 / 2020–2021
BMI Group is a leading manufacturer of flat and pitched roofing systems. I built a scalable design system and content architecture serving 30+ European markets.
30+European markets Designsystem

Experience

Aegon
Jan 2025 – Present
Role
Design Lead
Key Projects

Design Leadership: Lead and develop a multidisciplinary design team (4–5 direct reports) within a regulated financial services ecosystem serving millions of customers.

Mobile App: Increased mobile app rating from 3.6 to 4.3 stars while contributing to £100m+ net inflows within 12 months through improved clarity, usability, and feel.

Design Systems: Established cross-platform design systems and WCAG 2.2-aligned standards across iOS and Android, embedding accessibility and risk considerations into product workflows.

Scope
Design Leadership Financial Services iOS / Android Accessibility
Lab 1
Sept 2022 – May 2024
Role
Head of Design
Key Projects

Enterprise SaaS: Led product design for a platform serving global clients, defining experience principles and scalable interaction patterns.

Roadmap & Strategy: Partnered with senior Product and Engineering leaders to shape direction, balancing usability, feasibility and commercial outcomes.

Discovery & Iteration: Led cross-functional cycles contributing to high customer satisfaction and successful funding milestones.

Scope
Design Leadership Enterprise SaaS Product Strategy Interaction Design
Linkfire
Dec 2021 – Sept 2022
Role
Lead Product Designer
Key Projects

B2B Platform: Led design for a global platform serving 40K+ monthly users, shaping monetisation tools, smart links and developer-facing workflows.

Design System: Established a new design system with accessibility guidelines, supporting screen reader compatibility and colour contrast.

Analytics: Introduced behavioural analytics (FullStory) to identify friction points and prioritise high-impact improvements.

Scope
Product Design B2B / SaaS Design Systems Accessibility
Digital Detox
May 2020 – Dec 2021
Role
Senior UX/UI Designer
Key Projects

Client Platforms: Drove design solutions across global web platforms in healthcare (Unum), ecommerce (Edenred) and engineering (BMI).

Complex Journeys: Simplified multi-step journeys into intuitive, accessible interfaces across responsive web environments.

Workshops: Facilitated stakeholder workshops to align business goals, user needs, and technical constraints.

Scope
UX / UI Design Responsive Web Healthcare Ecommerce
Dojo
Aug 2019 – May 2020
Role
Senior Product Designer
Key Projects

Dashboard Apps: Redesigned iOS and Android dashboard applications, increasing monthly active users by 50% within six months.

POS Software: Delivered an improved user experience for physical POS software, supporting high-traffic use cases with better flow and readability.

User Research: Conducted user testing and interviews to inform design iterations and uncover pain points.

Scope
Product Design iOS / Android POS User Research
Danske Bank
Nov 2017 – Jun 2019
Role
Senior UX Designer
Copenhagen, Denmark
Key Projects

Self-Service Lending: Defined, designed and launched the Nordics' first self-service lending platform for business customers across four markets (DK, SE, NO, FI).

10M+ DKK: Achieved over 10 million DKK in loans facilitated in the first quarter.

Compliance: Collaborated with Product, Legal and Compliance teams to ensure accessibility and regulatory adherence across complex financial journeys.

Scope
UX Design Financial Services Multi-market Compliance
Digitas LBi
Dec 2015 – Dec 2017
Role
UX Designer
Key Projects

Global Brands: Delivered UX design for large-scale projects in finance (Saxo Bank), travel (Radisson Blu), and industrial sectors (Grundfos, Trelleborg, SKF, Volvo).

Prototyping: Created wireframes, flows, and high-fidelity prototypes for responsive web and native platforms.

Scope
UX Design Responsive Web Prototyping B2B / B2C
BBC
Nov 2005 – Sept 2015
Role
Multimedia Specialist
Key Projects

Multimedia Content: Editing multimedia content for Web and Live TV broadcast.

Newsroom: Worked with journalists and producers in a fast-paced, deadline-orientated environment.

Scope
Multimedia Broadcast Web

Education

Copenhagen School of Design
Multimedia Design (AP Degree)
2014 – 2016
Leeds University
Music Production (BA Hons Degree)
2003 – 2006
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