About me

Designer.
Systems thinker.
Bridge builder.

My work focuses on complex products, the kind used by thousands of people across organisations, with intricate workflows and real-world constraints. I specialise in simplifying complexity through research, systems thinking, and collaboration between design, engineering, and product teams.

Philip Lowe
Based In Belfast, NI
Experience 15+ Years
Focus Enterprise · SaaS
Availability Open to new projects

My Work

My experience spans enterprise SaaS platforms, accessibility products, and large-scale design systems used by thousands of users worldwide.

I've led UX across enterprise platforms used by thousands of users in insurance, accessibility, and SaaS products.

I focus on clear workflows, scalable design systems, and accessible interfaces that work in real-world environments.

"Design systems aren’t component libraries. They’re shared language and language only works if everyone speaks it."

Philip Lowe

Approach

Great product design requires alignment.

When teams share the same mental model of a system, decisions become faster and products become clearer.

My approach focuses on research, collaboration, and systems thinking, helping teams move from fragmented solutions to coherent, scalable products.

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Career History

2022 - Present Aflac

Senior UX / UI Designer

Leading UX for enterprise platforms, from research and workflow design to scalable design systems and production-ready prototypes.

User ResearchAccessibilityFigmaWorkshop Facilitation
2021 — 2022 Expleo Group

Principal UX Designer

Led strategy and product UX for a global insurance platform, simplifying complex risk and policy management workflows.

FigmaUsability TestingInteraction DesignFramer
2017 — 2021 Texthelp

Lead UX Developer

Led UX design and front-end collaboration across a suite of global edtech products. Designed and implemented accessible UI frameworks used across global accessibility products.

WireframesDesign Systems Adobe XDSVGReact Components
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Tools & Stack

Design
Figma
FigJam,
Adobe XD
Adobe Photoshop
Systems & Implementation
HTML / CSS
Design Tokens (W3C)
Web Components
React
Research
Dovetail
Pendo
Goolge Analytics
Miro
AI
Claude
Dovetail AI
Notion AI
Figma Make
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How I work

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Systems over screens

Good design scales. I focus on designing systems that support long-term product growth, not just individual screens.

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Clarity over cleverness

The best interfaces feel obvious. In complex enterprise products, clarity and usability always matter more than visual novelty.

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Design is a team sport

Great products are collaborative. I work closely with product and engineering teams to ensure what ships matches what was designed.