A user advocate, designer and coder with the ability to communicate across disciplines looking to work on projects that make use of my range of skills.
A user advocate, designer and coder with the ability to communicate across disciplines looking to work on projects that make use of my range of skills.
June 2008 to May 2009
Worked with clients such as Thomson Reuters, BT, TfL, eBay, Bupa, British Gas, Transport for London and a range of smaller companies offering web services.
Conducted design research ranging from lab based usability testing through to examining the user's experience of a service over time.
Analysed research findings, grappling with complex design challenges from a number of different subject areas and product platforms.
Delivered reports, presentations and workshops that communicated findings and wider implications to stakeholders and design teams.
Designed wireframes and interaction specifications for use by development teams.
Developed project proposals and internal knowledge management systems.
August 2006 to Present
Kalidascope : Built bespoke Java programme for an interactive installation for a National Portrait Gallery exhibition.
FairTracing : Technical consultation on Ethical trade tracking project.
Handmadefood.com : Bespoke 'what you see is what you get' content management system for deli.
Ride-earth : Web publishing consultation and build for web TV series.
August 2006 to July 2007
Web designer working predominantly in XHTML, CSS and PHP, turning graphic designs into pixel perfect accessible and search engine friendly websites.
2005 to 2008
Attention interactions : Desk based research to understand the psychology of attention and use of attention data, leading to the development of a concept for a service that enabled users to manage their attention more efficiently.
User-centric culture consumption platform : Enhancing the traditional home entertainment system to reflect the changes in our media landscape, E.g., User generated content, Web TV, narrow casting.
Wii Curling : Augmented reality installation allowing players to interact with a virtual object in physical space using a Wii Controller.
Rave On Air : Project management of the Interaction Design department's contribution to a student run broadcasting event.
Volunteer administrator of student Linux web server and student representative to course committee while at university.
Tutor colleagues on web development techniques.
Create my own software tools and processes to aid productivity.
Keep up abreast of current trends and developments in design and technology through subscriptions and attendance at key events.
Advocate free software and open source projects.