Design, Higher Education & Leadership
Based in the UK / Work Globally
Key Expertise
∙ Product Design & Management
∙ Conversion-Oriented Digital User Experiences
∙ User Research & Testing
∙ Branding & Large Design Systems
∙ Building Higher Education Design Curricula
∙ Instructing UX/UI Design Courses
∙ Creating & Delivering Instructor Training
∙ Defining Internal Communication Strategy
∙ Advising Early Stage Companies & Startups
∙ Conversion-Oriented Digital User Experiences
∙ User Research & Testing
∙ Branding & Large Design Systems
∙ Building Higher Education Design Curricula
∙ Instructing UX/UI Design Courses
∙ Creating & Delivering Instructor Training
∙ Defining Internal Communication Strategy
∙ Advising Early Stage Companies & Startups
Primary Tools
Figma, Adobe CC, Sketch, InVision, Principle, Zeplin, Webflow, Miro, Airtable, Notion, Slack.
Summary
I'm currently investing my energy in four ways:
Designing - product, UX/UI and graphic design.
Sharing - my experience as an instructor, curriculum and learning designer.
Advising - early stage startups on their operations, growth and development.
Building - working with friends on startup side projects.
Sharing - my experience as an instructor, curriculum and learning designer.
Advising - early stage startups on their operations, growth and development.
Building - working with friends on startup side projects.
Product Management
Leadership, Lean Process, User and Competitive Research, Roadmap, Marketing, Strategy, Hiring, Building Effective Team. Building Scalable Design Teams & Collaborative Processes.
Leadership, Lean Process, User and Competitive Research, Roadmap, Marketing, Strategy, Hiring, Building Effective Team. Building Scalable Design Teams & Collaborative Processes.
User Interface (UI) Design
Design Thinking, Material Design, Design Systems, Mobile/Web, Native and Custom Apps, Collaborative Design, Version Control, Prototyping.
Design Thinking, Material Design, Design Systems, Mobile/Web, Native and Custom Apps, Collaborative Design, Version Control, Prototyping.
User Experience (UX) Design
User Research, Customer Journey Mapping, UX Strategy, Data Analysis, Information Architecture, Wireframing, User Testing, Problem Solving, Usability Testing, CRO, Success Tracking.
User Research, Customer Journey Mapping, UX Strategy, Data Analysis, Information Architecture, Wireframing, User Testing, Problem Solving, Usability Testing, CRO, Success Tracking.
Curriculum / Learning Design
Learning Journeys, Module Structure, Learning Outcomes, Lesson Toolkits, LMS Implementation, Hiring, Building Effective Delivery Teams, ISW, Commercial Training, Instructor Support.
Learning Journeys, Module Structure, Learning Outcomes, Lesson Toolkits, LMS Implementation, Hiring, Building Effective Delivery Teams, ISW, Commercial Training, Instructor Support.
Design Instruction
Higher Education Design Instruction, UX & UI Design, Mentoring, Employment Focused Training, Experiential Learning, Mentorship, Conflict Resolution, Events, Public Workshops.
Higher Education Design Instruction, UX & UI Design, Mentoring, Employment Focused Training, Experiential Learning, Mentorship, Conflict Resolution, Events, Public Workshops.
Graphic Design
Brand Identity Design, Website Design, Packaging, Pre-Investment Packages, Brand Consultant, Idea Generation, Strategy, Account Management, Project Management.
Brand Identity Design, Website Design, Packaging, Pre-Investment Packages, Brand Consultant, Idea Generation, Strategy, Account Management, Project Management.
Selected Work History
Organisational Health | Design
Acre, Remote / Nov 21 - Present
Acre, Remote / Nov 21 - Present
Primary responsibilities include internal operations, design and communication. Creating a central knowledge base to reinforce clarity across the company and implementing a communication strategy for all teams. Overhauling existing design presence, creating unified design system for all parts of the business including three marketing websites and a central online store.
Global Curriculum Director | Design
RED Academy, Global / May 19 - Apr 21
RED Academy, Global / May 19 - Apr 21
Responsible for all design curricula for schools in London, Toronto, Vancouver and partner universities. Lead academic change within RED. Redefined learning approach, principles and methodology focused on flexible, experiential and reflective learning. Enabled remote blended learning delivery. Integrated design, engineering and marketing curricula to facilitate collaborative learning. Designed and successfully trialled new curriculum and education model, reducing delivery costs by more than 50%. Hired and assembled delivery teams. Designed and led remote training courses for University of Alberta instructional team, and for global sales and marketing teams. Coached and supported programme managers and instructional staff across organisation, facilitating group workshops.
Product Manager
RED Academy, EMEA / May 19 - Apr 20
RED Academy, EMEA / May 19 - Apr 20
Split academic and commercial role working on university partnerships in EMEA. Obtaining academic value propositions from potential partner universities and providing academic insight during negotiations. Developing longterm UX vision and strategy. Bridging the gap between internal teams, establishing clear channels of communication, developing the partnership sales cycle and operational implementation.
User Experience Designer
LearnJam, Remote / Sep 21 - Nov 21 (Contract)
LearnJam, Remote / Sep 21 - Nov 21 (Contract)
Pearson is developing a concept for a B2C remedial product for learners after they have received their PTE Academic results. Working as the UX lead on the LearnJam team engaged by Pearson to design, build and test the prototypes with learners, and then collate findings and recommendations. Undertaking the creation of an exciting new concept, feature list and user journey for the product, providing users with additional support with a personalised and customised solution based on their specific area of weakness. Running user tests on elements of the user experience as-well as elements of the commercial proposition.
Product Designer
Vialog, Remote / Apr 21 - Sep 21 (Contract)
Vialog, Remote / Apr 21 - Sep 21 (Contract)
Innovate UK funded project, building a tool for remote, asynchronous video communication between students and teachers within universities. Responsible for large scale overhaul of the tool and the management platform. Part of a cross-functional team. Took data from user testing and feedback through the full product design process to published new version. Established central knowledge base for the company, refined values, use cases. Tool piloted with the University of Edinburgh and Roehampton.
Leading the UI & Communication program, delivering an exceptional student learning experience through mentoring and active learning. Teaching an extensive knowledge of theoretical design and UI design. Facilitating and coaching the students. Shaping the curriculum, supporting Curriculum Director, developing lessons and providing external workshops using my own network in the industry. Interviewing prospective students. Supporting commercial teams and running public sampler events and workshops. Achieved an NPS score of 100 leading to fast progression within the business.
UX/UI Designer
Freelance| Fulmar Studio / Jan 14 - Dec 19
Freelance| Fulmar Studio / Jan 14 - Dec 19
Designer and brand consultant. Primarily working on brand identity design, website design, heritage rebranding and pre-investment packages for startups and early stage companies. Developing client base, project managing, contracting for creative studios. Consulting on brand, marketing strategy and process.
Founding Fulmar, an independent creative firm offering a range of bespoke design services. Established as a move for further responsibility, creativity and to build long lasting client relationships, delivering exceptional pieces, innovative ideas and outstanding service. Managing a sales cycle, client accounts, project management, acting as creative lead and managing a remote team. Undertaking UX/UI projects, creating engaging websites app designs. Constantly improving UX, lead generation and conversion.
Founding Fulmar, an independent creative firm offering a range of bespoke design services. Established as a move for further responsibility, creativity and to build long lasting client relationships, delivering exceptional pieces, innovative ideas and outstanding service. Managing a sales cycle, client accounts, project management, acting as creative lead and managing a remote team. Undertaking UX/UI projects, creating engaging websites app designs. Constantly improving UX, lead generation and conversion.
Education
Graphic Design BA Hons
Advanced formal training in fundamental, theoretical and human centric design.
Advanced formal training in fundamental, theoretical and human centric design.
University of Kent
2012 - 2015
2012 - 2015
Courses
Digital Skills: User Experience
The Science of Learning - National STEM Learning Centre
Web Analytics
Digital Skills: User Experience
The Science of Learning - National STEM Learning Centre
Web Analytics
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