Clare Melina Mc Nally
About Clare Melina Mc Nally
Clare Melina Mc Nally is a Principal UX Designer with over a decade of experience in strategy, research, and product design, currently working at Backbase in Amsterdam. She has held various roles in notable organizations, focusing on UX strategy in the digital banking sector and mentoring design teams.
Work at Backbase
Clare Melina Mc Nally serves as the Principal UX Designer at Backbase, a role she has held since 2022. In this position, she focuses on enhancing user experience strategies specifically tailored for the digital banking sector. Her work involves leveraging her extensive background in UX design to improve digital platforms and products.
Previous Experience in UX Design
Clare has accumulated a decade of experience in UX design, having worked in various capacities across multiple organizations. She was the Head of Design for Wealth and Investment at Standard Bank Group from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, she served as UX Design Lead at the same institution from 2015 to 2019. Additionally, she held positions as a User Experience Designer at Mantaray and as a Lead Product Designer at Sonalake.
Education and Expertise
Clare studied at IMM Graduate School, where she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing from 2002 to 2004. She furthered her education at CFA UK, achieving a Level 3 Certificate in Investment Management while studying UK Markets and Regulations and Investment Practice from 2008 to 2009. Her educational background complements her expertise in UX strategy, particularly within digital banking.
Background in Marketing and Communications
Before specializing in UX design, Clare worked in marketing and communications. She served as a Marketing and Communications Executive at Royal London Asset Management from 2007 to 2009 and as a Group Marketing Assistant at Morgan McKinley from 2005 to 2006. Her experience in these roles provided her with a solid foundation in understanding customer needs and market dynamics.
Mentorship and Leadership in Design
Clare has dedicated the past seven years to mentoring and leading design teams. She emphasizes the importance of delivering effective solutions across various digital platforms. Her leadership approach focuses on identifying business challenges and utilizing design thinking methodologies to drive organizational change and achieve cost savings.