Tracy O'Callaghan/ product design

I'm Tracy, a senior product designer. I make complex, high-trust journeys feel simple.

Based in London. Open to senior product design roles.

From research and strategy through to polished UI, design systems and delivery. Most recently at BPP, for 50,000+ learners.

50,000+learners using the BPP app I led design for
88%adoption within two weeks of launch
400+tutors onboarded onto the attendance portal
10+years in design

Brands and agencies I’ve worked with

Case studies

The decisions behind the screens.
Three BPP learner app screens on phones: learning material, the chatbot and the welcome hub
01 · BPP learner app · iOS and Android · senior product designer

I redesigned an app students only opened when they had to.

BPP Education GroupiOS + Android appResearchNorth-star vision
  1. 1Timetable first, because it's the moment students actually open the app for. 84% engage with it.
  2. 2Fee tracking deferred. Legacy integrations weren't ready, so I didn't pretend they were.
50,000+learners using the BPP app I led design for
88%adoption within two weeks
+40%daily active users
+65%weekly active users
02 · BPP tutor portal · web

Redesigning attendance management for 400+ tutors

Attendance had no real process, and it was taking tutors’ time away from teaching. I led design of the Tutor Portal’s first release, from concept to MVP.

Senior product designerAttendanceConcept to MVP
400+tutors onboarded
200+operational hours saved
The BPP staff portal dashboard on a laptop: today's classes and the week's registers
03 · BPP Raise a Query · iOS and Android

I made raising a query easier. Tickets went up.

Why that was the most useful thing we learned, and how it turned support chatbot-first.

Senior product designerSupport journeyChatbot-first
A hand holding a phone showing step 2 of Raise a Query: choosing a query type
04 · TrackActive Me · HealthTech · iOS, Android and desktop

Rehab only works if people do the exercises. I designed for that.

TrackActive Me helps people manage muscle, joint and back pain, and is used by insurers, employers and the NHS.

UI/UX designer (contract)MSK self-managementDesign system
The TrackActive Me app on a phone, with a finger tapping New program

Also

  • Wall Street English, with ReasonLead product designer. A WCAG-compliant design system. The design phase won Reason the build.
  • Engage in HealthHealthcare sites for pharma clients.
  • William RussellA health insurance claims app for expats.
Tracy O'Callaghan
About

A graphic designer's eye, a product designer's priorities.

I started in graphic design, then moved into product. I care how things look, but I care first about whether they work.

I've designed in-house at a large education group, in startups, including HealthTech, and with agencies on pharma and global learning platforms. The products vary, from support journeys and insurance claims to pain management and internal tools, but the principle stays the same: make the next step obvious, and make it look like someone took the time.

When I'm not designing, I'm running.

ExperienceBPP, senior product designer
TrackActive Me, lead product designer
Reason, lead product designer
Engage in Health
William Russell
What I doResearch and discovery
Product strategy
UX and UI
Design systems and accessibility
Delivery with engineering
ToolsFigma
Figma Make
Claude Design
SectorsHealthTech and digital health
Education
Insurance
Pharma

What people say

From the people I've worked with
“She's a generous collaborator, a sharp design thinker, and someone who lifts the standard of everyone around her. Any team would be lucky to have her.”
Murray BrownHead of Product Design, BPP
“Beyond her design craft, Tracy is simply brilliant to work with and great fun. Highly respected, generous with her knowledge and expertise. I recommend Tracy without reservation.”
Rick LippiettExperience Design Leader, BPP
“Tracy immediately hit the ground running, tackling highly complex project briefs head-on with an almost mind-reading ability. A calm, collected, in-demand design professional who's a joy to have on any project.”
Lewis AshendenIntegrated Design Lead, Engage in Health