Hello, lovely to see you here!
A bit more about myself and my design journey
I am Kiwani Dolean, a British-Italian Product Designer based in Bristol, building impactful experiences for SaaS startups.
I am a design generalist and a pragmatic idealist, guided by empathy and curiosity at all times. I love bringing structure to chaos and driving innovation – always searching for ways to improve the status quo.
More than anything, I am driven by the desire to create meaningful change and to find solutions to complex problems.
Fun facts
I'm the type who's always illustrating on my iPad, crafting and exploring new ways to be creative with random little projects.
⚡️ This year I’ve been making jewellery, getting creative with my Cricut and trying beading.
I love shiny tech gadgets and gaming. Xbox, PC, Switch, VR – you name it, I play it. Immersive, illustrated games fascinate me.
✨ I’m currently playing Ragnarock on VR and Pokemon on Switch. Stronghold is my go-to PC game (old school, I know!).
I have a soft spot for quirky things and gravitate towards glimmers of joy, finding beauty in the different and the unusual.
🌙 You can see my quirky side in many of my illustration projects, especially my Inktober series.
Also…
In the past decade, I’ve had the opportunity to mentor junior designers, give design talks and lead creative workshops. This is something I find particularly fulfilling, as it allows me to share knowledge and learn from other people. Always a joy!
I have also participated in a series of design events and art exhibitions, including my first solo exhibition in Bristol with my Weird Wonderful Words project.
If you want to know more about me, you can read some interviews from recent years.
Talks & Workshops
2019
SETSquared UX/UI Forum, Bristol
Building design systems for better products & great user experiences
2017
Co-creating today's technology with young users
Watershed, Bristol
2017
Lantum, London
How to use MailChimp like a designer
2017
Lantum, London
Design Club Talk | Design Pattern Libraries
2017
Lantum, London
Design Club Talk | Branding & Visual Identities
2014
Department of Tourism, Aosta
Building your website: how to use WordPress
“I feel incredibly lucky to have had my work exhibited, sharing my passion for art, design & illustration.”
Exhibitions & Events
2021
Orbital
Open Office Hours Design Mentorship
2019
Harts Bakery, Bristol
Weird Wonderful Words illustration exhibition
2019
Spin Bar, Bristol
Dop-up shop by Doppler Effect
2013
Cittadella dei Giovani, Aosta
The Dark Side of Storm Thorgerson | Redesigning famous album covers
2012
Cogne, Aosta
Expo Voyage Experience ITER | Exhibition of an alpine journey
“During my journey as a designer, I had the pleasure of being interviewed a few times – always interesting to look back.”
Press & Interviews
2020
Women Rock
2018
Doppler Effect
2018
Bristol Pound
2018
La Stampa
2018
Aostasera
2017
AdLib
2017
DebugMe
2015
Lobster Media