MY SKILLS
UI / UX
User centric design
Design systems
Multi platform and device solutions
LoFi & HiFi concepts/prototyping
Usability research
Data analysis
Quality assurance / test cases
Digital Design
Responsive design solutions
Working with/adhering to brand guidelines
Branding & Print
Email design & creation
Content creation for social platforms
Copywriting
Development
HTML/CSS
Handcoding
Ways of working
Scrum
Agile methodologies
Presenting to stakeholders
Cross functional team collaboration
Mentoring and managing
Personal
Creative
Strong communication skills
Excellent time management
Hardworking
Meticulous with high attention to detail
User focused
Data driven design approach
Adaptive to new experiences
Software I Use
Figma
Adobe XD
Sketch
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Mural
Jira
Confluence
Google analytics
Zeplin
Miro
Microsoft Teams
Slack
Microsoft Office
SharePoint
clients I've worked with
EXPERIENCE
MAR 2017 - APR 2024
UI Designer - Modix UK part of Cox Automotive - Remote
Primary UI Designer for the Volkswagen Team creating LoFi and HiFi concepts/prototypes.
Working with internal and external design systems.
Creating design solutions for Volkswagen, CUPRA, Bentley, SKODA & SEAT.
Team collaboration and problem solving as part of the in-house design team.
Working alongside the UX team to research/process data to influence design decisions.
Designed the new VWG in house template solution.
Presenting ideas, concepts and prototypes to internal and external stakeholders.
Customer/user focused within an Agile environment using scrum methodologies to deliver work often, quickly and in a time box approach.
JUN 2014 - MAR 2017
Designer / Front End Developer - Manheim Retail Services Ltd - Adlington
Working with clients such as BMW, Bentley, VW Group, Lexus, Nissan and Hyundai to produce detailed responsive wireframes and concepts also create bespoke features and
write well structured code for used vehicle locators. Working in an Agile environment alongside a team of Scrum Masters, BAs, Developers and QAs.
FEB 2012 - MAY 2014
Senior Web Designer - N Brown Group - Manchester
Promotion to Online Creative Lead for the Younger Segment of brands which includes Simply Be, Fashion World and Marisota.
Managed, planned and scheduled work for a team of 5 designers. Pitched promotional ideas to internal stakeholders regarding new ideas and functionality.
Ensured promotional design solutions were delivered efficiently and on time
Collaborated with art directors, print teams, brand, marketing and IT to introduce new functionality to the websites and ensure multi-channel consistency.
Use of analytics tools such as Google Analytics to analyse data from visitors / assessing results from A/B testing to test website functionality and layouts.
JAN 2010 - FEB 2012
Web Designer - N Brown Group - Manchester
Delivered design solutions for the younger female fashion brands. Designed and built promotional content for web, social, affiliate and email. Collaborated and brainstormed with brand managers, account co-ordinators and merchandising teams about new ideas and seasonal promotions
Developed and moved forward the 'Fast Fashion' promotion which saw sales double from 2010 to 2011.
DEC 2008 - DEC 2009
Head of Creative (contract role) - BB Solutions - Newcastle
Heading up the creative side of an small agency delivering web, print, copywriting and search engine optimisation solutions
NOV 2006 - NOV 2008
Web Designer/Developer - Eazyfone - Macclesfield
Designed websites, print and marketing material for 5 mobile phone recycling brands including envirofone. I personally set up and designed graphics for over 200 white label websites. Due to the improvements made to the envirofone website, including simplifying the trading process and improving user experience, mobile phone trade ins rose from 800 per day (Nov 2006) to 4000 per day (Nov 2008)
JUL 2005 - NOV 2006
Web/Graphic Designer - Carphone Warehouse - Crewe
MAR 2004 - JUL 2005
Web Designer - Fired Up Marketing - Stoke-on-Trent
DEC 2003 - MAR 2004
Designer - Triad Trade Textiles - Congleton
SEP 2001 - JUL 2002
Designer/QA Analyst - Accenture HR Services - Stafford
Created graphics to be used in the BT training packages also assisted with print and QA when needed.
Grade 1st (Completed as part of University Degree)
Working in a high pressure, busy environment to design web graphics for white label websites, email campaigns, affiliate banners, press adverts and flyers all of which increased mobile phone contract sales for Carphone Warehouse Group.
Working in a marketing agency to design and build client websites, write promotional content, design logos and print material and re-brands. From this gaining an in depth knowledge of code and face to face client pitches and presentations.
Only designer in a busy agency designing textiles/graphics for promotional products
CONTACT ME
I'm excited to connect with you and discuss potential collaboration opportunities. Feel free to reach out to me via the channels below to start the conversation.