Hi I’m Carl Feilner, I’m a UX & UI Designer
at Virgin Media O2

I’m someone who’s interested in making
the lives of everyone around me a little easier.
Whether it’s helping my team with new tools
and UX insights, or my Nan with her Kindle.

See my portfolio (opens in new tab) or CV (opens in new tab) for more details.

I deliver informed solutions that matter, aligning user needs with business priorities.

Influencing the minds of global decision makers

By redesigning the Financial Times Live website of 140k monthly visitors, using an interactive Figma prototype.
Case study coming soon
Increasing email click-to-open rates from 7.5% to 20%

By redesigning all email templates for Financial Times Live with a new platform, A/B testing, UX and CRO insights.
Case study coming soon
Helping a new startup find their voice online

By developing a fully responsive website, and increasing monthly traffic by +60% with user testing and SEO strategies.
Case study coming soon
Gamifying the latest insights on creativity

By designing a cognitive training app to fight creative block, through psychology and neuroscience studies.
Case study coming soon
Supporting mental health and disabilities

By creating marketing assets for the University of West London to support students who are struggling.
Case study coming soon
Addressing an ongoing loneliness crisis

By designing a local skill sharing app for middle aged men with the help of local charities and experts.
Read the Ditto case study

Collage of Carl’s work on phones and tablets, including the Ditto app, Protea Solutions website, FT Live emails and a creativity app

Achievements

Grew a client’s monthly traffic by 60% through SEO strategy
Designed, built and launched a responsive startup website
Cut a client’s bounce rate by 14% with Hotjar user testing
Helped redesign an anti-bullying website for teenagers
Saved a local tradesman £400 on SSL certificates
Supported a charitable vitamins startup with web design
Exhibited a UX project to thousands of creatives
Created bespoke Google, Amazon and social media adverts

Tools & skills

Figma
Sketch
Google Analytics
Hotjar
Webflow
WordPress
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
After Effects
Adobe XD
Cinema 4D

Reviews from clients

Carl listened to our requirements and produced eye catching and fully accessible documents. I’d highly recommend and I’m sure will utilise his skillset again.

Michael CobdenHead of Wellbeing
Carl designed and built my website and I was really pleased with the end result, with it also receiving many compliments. He responds quickly and efficiently as well.

Marion HewittFounder & HR Personal Trainer
Carl has helped me on numerous occasions and always delivered. Very practical understanding of what I want to achieve with the initiative to get things done.

Mark WhybrowFounder & Managing Director