Employment History

Jun 2018 to present - UI/UX Designer - Digital Banking, Newcastle Permanent , Newcastle

Feb 2016 to Dec 2017 - User Interface Designer - Rocket Software​, Sydney

Dec 2015 – Feb 2016 - UI/UX Developer, Arria NLG, Sydney

Mar 2013 – Jun 2015 - User Interface Designer, IRESS Limited , Sydney

Nov 2012 – Feb 2013 - Web Designer (Freelance), Sydney

May 2010 – Oct 2012 - Manager (E-Commerce, Online Services), Macquarie Commodities and Global Markets, Sydney

Aug 2009 - Apr 2010 - Web Designer, Macquarie Capital, Sydney

Mar 2009 – Jul 2009 - Senior Web Project Designer, Macquarie University, Sydney

Oct 2007 – Jan 2009 - Web Designer, Macquarie Capital, Sydney



Skills

UX Design Leadership - Successfully led, trained and mentored designers and other staff in creating innovative and customer-centric digital experiences. Implemented strategies to align digital products with brand value propositions and enhance overall customer satisfaction.

Stakeholder Collaboration - Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and leaders to ensure effective delivery of digital solutions. Skilled in facilitating communication between design, development, and business teams to achieve project objectives.

User Research & Testing - Conducted user research using a variety of quantitative and qualitative methods, including tree testing, card sorting, focus groups, and customer surveys. Utilized findings to inform design decisions and optimize user experiences.

Technical Proficiency - Proficient in using modern design tools and methodologies, including Figma, Sketch, Agile, Lean UX, and design thinking. Experienced in prototyping, establishing and scaling atomic design systems.usability testing, and iterating on designs based on user feedback.

Communication - Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with a proven ability to present design strategies and influence stakeholder decisions. Skilled in articulating complex ideas and concepts to diverse audiences, both verbally and visually.


Tools

Figma, Figjam, Devmode

Sketch, Abstract, Zeplin

Invision, Balsamiq, Miro, Storiesonboard

Confluence, Jira, PowerBI, Teams

OptimalWorkshop, Surveygizmo

Adobe CC-Photoshop, Illustrator, PremierePro

ChatGPT, Midjourney


Education

Courses

AI for Designers (Best in class)

UX Management: Strategy and tactics (Distinction)

Conducting Usability Testing (Best in class)

Accessibility: How to Design for All (Distinction)

Emotional Design — How to Make Products People Will Love (Distinction)

Get Your Product Used: Adoption and Appropriation (Distinction)

Service Design: How to Design Integrated Service Experiences (Distinction)

UX Writing: How To Use Words As A Design Power Tool

Visual Business Intelligence Workshop – Stephen Few


Tertiary

Master of Art, UNSW College of Fine Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts, UNSW College of Fine Arts


Secondary

Higher School Certificate – Port Hacking High School