Ben Venema
About Ben Venema
Ben Venema is a User Experience and User Interface Designer at Lone Wolf Technologies in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, where he has worked since 2016. With over 10 years of experience in UX/UI, mobile, and web design, he specializes in developing code prototypes and optimizing design components.
Work at Lone Wolf Technologies
Ben Venema has been employed at Lone Wolf Technologies since 2016 as a User Experience and User Interface Designer. His tenure spans eight years in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. Prior to his current role, he worked as a Mobile Designer from 2014 to 2016 and as a Web Designer from 2006 to 2014, accumulating a total of over ten years of experience in UX/UI, mobile, and web design. In his current position, he leads the maintenance of the UI-Kit for code prototypes and exported asset domains for development.
Education and Expertise
Ben Venema studied at Seneca College from 2004 to 2006, where he developed foundational skills in design. His expertise encompasses user experience design, interface design, and responsive design. Currently, he is expanding his skill set by learning React.JS and focusing on building with components.
Technical Skills and Tools
Ben is proficient in various design and development applications, including Axure RP, Sketch, Marvel App, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, XD, Sublime Text 3, Atom, Sip for Mac, Sourcetree, and Jira. He develops code prototypes with consistent UX/UI using technologies such as Bootstrap, SASS, media queries, and jQuery, all managed within a Git repository. He enjoys writing optimized, modular, and scalable markup and CSS components.
Design Process and Methodology
In his role, Ben analyzes product user stories and acceptance criteria within Aha/Jira to identify inconsistencies or feature gaps. He builds wireframes to demonstrate layout and page behavior, facilitating product approval. His approach emphasizes user-centered design principles, ensuring that the final products meet user needs effectively.