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Background

• I’m a Kiwi designer based in Waikato ‹› Auckland, New Zealand
• 12+ years of design experience with businesses in early and growth stages throughout NZ, AUS, UK & USA.
• Experience working fully autonomously, 1:1 with founder(s), or collaboratively in a cross-functional team
• Experience across industries: fintech, health, FMCG, ecommerce, logistics (and more)
• I have worked in agencies, in-house and as a contractor (though majority of my career is agency-side).
• My enthusiasm thrives when diving deep into an ambitious idea or project, no matter how conceptual or concrete. I employ foundational design principles to craft ideas or generate solutions.
• I am motivated by purpose-driven projects and collaborating with people who are enthusiastic about innovation.
• I’ve got a strong interest in technology, and, fundamentally, the sheer joy of creating cool sh*t!

Expertise

Product design

• Web & App UX/UI Design
• Information architecture
• Prototyping
• Design systems
• Cross-functional collaboration

Design Leadership

• Designops
• Mentorship & training
• Hiring
• Design advisory

Graphic & digital design

• Brand identity & collateral
• Website design & low-code web development
• Custom content & iconography
• Visual comms & GTM design assets
• Presentation & pitch decks

Tool Stack

• Figma
• Adobe: AI, PS, AE
• Async: Notion, Loom / Sync: Slack, Video call
• Webflow / Framer
• L&D: Lottielabs, Bubble, Flutterflow

Experience

Paloma Group

Head of Product Design

2021–present

• Grew the design team from 4 to 18 designers at it’s peak in 2022.
• Established mentorship and ongoing support for team and alumni designers.
• Developed a comprehensive team framework outlining roles, skills, and responsibilities.
• Managed design operations for cross-functional teams across various projects.
• Contributed to establishing delivery strategies and frameworks with other technology leaders.
• Helped create an adaptive pre-sales and commercial process for new business.

Paloma Group

Design Lead

2018–2021

• Led design efforts in diverse product teams across various projects, including a retail cashback app, digital asset aggregator, web projects, and the original buy now, pay later product.
• Engaged in many client-facing roles involving UX, prototyping, UI design, and design system creation.

Hatched London

Senior/Lead Designer

2017–2018

• Led end-to-end digital creative projects encompassing web and mobile design, from information architecture to implementation
• Collaborated with leadership to scope requirements and managed client interactions for cost effective project delivery
• Guided and supported junior designers and interns

Knight Frank Real Estate

Product Designer

2016–2017

• Led the re-design of critical components across the platforms including property search and listings
• Executed UX, wireframes, rapid prototyping, UI design, and design system creation
• Collaborated cross-functionally with software engineers and stakeholders
• Conducted interviews with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts

Onfire Design

Intermediate Designer

2014–2016

• Website design, UI and content management
• Developed branding concepts, packaging, print collateral and social media assets
• Managed studio operations and client communications

Luvly Design

Junior Designer

2013–2014

• Contributed to idea development, print collateral creation and web design

Empire Skate & Street

Designer

2011–2013

• Established the initial eCommerce website
• Managed marketing and advertising, hard goods and apparel design

Education

Massey University, 2008-2012

Bachelor of Design, Honours

Mount Aspiring College, 2001-2007

NCEA Level 1-3

References can be supplied upon request