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EY | Emerging Technologies, Taxhive

Senior Product Designer London, UK ❘ 2019 ‐ Present

Working with the firm’s partners and clients within EY’s innovation hub, I help bring to life revolutionary tax technology solutions through a human-centric approach.

• Using rapid prototyping and design thinking to bring product ideas to life at internal workshops.
• Leading, designing and implementing Taxhive's design system and pattern library.
• Collaborating with customers and team members to create an outstanding user experience in an Agile environment.
• Continuously researching and evaluating UI/UX solutions and product features.
• Coaching and encouraging colleagues through constant learning to improve their skills.

Livedrive

UX / UI Designer London, UK ❘ 2016 ‐ 2019

Enhanced Livedrive's products across both web and native (iOS / Android & MacOS / Windows) applications. Introduced a UX oriented culture & User Research methodologies.

• Created and implemented a design system to establish consistency across all products.
• Conducted UX Research and workshops to improve features across web, mobile and desktop applications.
• Fully revamped the user experience, accessibility and interface of the iOS and native desktop applications.
• Collaborated with the development teams and introduced lean UX agile methodologies.

We Got POP

UX/ UI Designer London, UK ❘ 2015 ‐ 2016

Performed research and user testing, assessing the usability of the casting platform.

• Administered interviews with stakeholders and early users compiled in a UX strategy.
• Performed user testing for core features of the product.
• Conducted further UX research for POP’s new online desktop application. Including comparative assessments, heuristic reports, survey data and user testing.

Adtrak

Web designer Nottingham, UK ❘ 2013 ‐ 2015

Designed and developed fully responsive product & services websites for a variety of B2B and B2C clients. Responsible for managing clients in an agency environment.