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Yalcin Oz
UX Designer

I design digital products that make sense to the people using them. Based in London, working with startups and product teams on UX and AI integration.

Yalcin Oz

From economics to espresso
to experience design

I studied economics, moved to London for an Erasmus+ internship, then ran a ☕ coffee shop before finding my way into design. That journey gave me a different perspective on how people actually behave. Not just how they click, but how they wait, get confused, and give up.

Since 2020 I've been working independently across fintech, retail, and digital products. I also build what I design. CookFromHere is an AI-powered recipe app I took from idea to production on my own. When I work on AI features for clients, I understand the technical side because I've shipped it myself.

Case Studies & Projects

Designing intelligent experiences where UX meets AI. From enterprise retail systems to consumer apps that think ahead.

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Sainsbury's AI Checkout
UX Design · AI · Computer Vision

Sainsbury's: AI-Powered Autonomous Checkout

Redesigned the self-checkout experience using computer vision to identify entire baskets instantly, and AI age estimation to remove staff dependency for restricted items. The result: invisible UX that hides technical complexity.

⚠ Pain Point: Slow scanning, staff-dependent age checks, constant errors
✦ Goal: Invisible checkout. No scanning, no staff, just place & go
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Miles & Miles
UX Design · Luxury · Booking System

Miles & Miles: Luxury Car Rental Experience

Designed a premium booking platform for luxury car rentals with VIP doorstep delivery. Strategic simplicity meets high-end interface design, reflecting the prestige of the fleet and catering to the elite segment.

⚠ Pain Point: First app for a luxury rental company. No digital presence, bookings only via phone
✦ Goal: Fast booking, doorstep delivery, optional private chauffeur, premium experience
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CookFromHere App
Founder · UX Design · Web & Mobile Platform

CookFromHere: Transform Ingredients into Meals

My own product. A platform that turns whatever ingredients you have at home into delicious meal ideas. Designed with a focus on reducing food waste and making cooking accessible. Users simply input what's in their kitchen and get instant, tailored recipe suggestions.

Ingredient-Based Search Reduce Food Waste Web & Mobile
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My Approach

Understand people first. Build what they actually need.

01

Research

Interviews, data, and context before pixels. I identify real user needs, not assumptions.

User interviews · JTBD · Competitive analysis
02

Define

Turn research into clear problem statements. The right framing eliminates wasted design cycles.

Affinity mapping · HMW · Problem framing
03

Prototype & Test

Low-fi first, then iterate. I validate with real users before investing in high-fidelity.

Figma · FigJam · Usability testing · Maze
04

Ship

Pixel-perfect handoff or production code. I bridge the gap between design and engineering.

React · TypeScript · Tailwind · Supabase

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Whether you're just exploring possibilities or ready to launch, I'm here to help you build products people love.

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