Dominic Kennedy
Design Governance · UX Engineering · Accessibility
M.Sc. Usability Engineering. I make software work for human brains and help teams build these products.
Featured Work
Accessible claims process for one of Germany’s largest insurers
Major German insurer · 2020 · Senior UX Consultant
Redesigned the commercial claims workflow: user interviews with adjusters, workflow mapping, and an accessible prototype that reduced processing steps. Close alignment with dev and stakeholders.
User ResearchPrototypingWCAG 2.1 AAStakeholder Alignment
Biometric identity systems
Global biometrics company · 2018–2020 · Senior Usability Engineer
Led a pattern audit across existing UX. We uncovered inconsistencies, fixed them together, and shifted how the team thinks about building software.
Usability TestingTeam LeadershipField ResearchDesign Systems
Design governance scaling a cooperative banking platform
Major German cooperative bank · 2022–present · UX Consultant via crossnative GmbH
Defining quality criteria and contribution processes for a cooperative banking platform’s component library. Auditing existing UI patterns, establishing design tokens, and aligning cross-functional teams on a shared standard.
Design GovernancePattern AuditQuality CriteriaCross-functional Alignment
eiDotter: open-source DOS design system
eiDotter · 2024–present · Creator & Maintainer
Design library and development library with quality criteria and contribution process. 44 accessible components, design tokens, WCAG 2.1 AA, TypeScript, full documentation.
Component LibraryWCAG 2.1 AADesign TokensOpen Source
How I Work
What I Value
Digital public services should work for everyone. Accessibility is not a feature — it’s a prerequisite. A design system works when people actually use it — and when everyone can.
My Approach
I work alongside your team. I audit existing patterns before proposing new ones. Every component ships with documentation, tests, and migration guides.
Availability
I’m a usability engineer specialised in design systems. I like building tools that help teams ship accessible products.
Interaction Design & Experiments
I developed the Resting Hand Gesture in 2009—an ergonomic launcher for multi-touch tabletops. Adobe shipped a similar pattern in Eazel two years later.
More projects and writing on design & AI at rizomorf.com (opens in new tab)