About

I have been passionate about innovative design and creating engaging experiences throughout my career. Beginning with advanced ceramic designs for the engine of the future, through to designing immersive user experiences for digital content consumption; Human Computer Interaction, innovation and the application of technology has been core to my experiences; which spans over 20 years in Consumer electronics, A/V Digital-Media, Mobile, Gaming, Broadcasting, and Network Systems.

Personal Statement
I consider myself to be an passionate, commercially minded, creative and progressive senior level UX manager with extensive experience in the Consumer electronics, A/V Digital-Media, Gaming, Network Systems, Broadcast, Mobile, and markets. Passionate about the convergence of Art & design, technology & innovation, and User Experience. Able to conceive, articulate and present concepts/propositions in a clear and engaging form at all levels.
Latest Role
Senior/Lead UX Designer at Imagination Technologies (Pure) responsible for UX design, concept & strategy, defining new and enhancing existing user experiences of all Pure consumer electronic products and Imagination cloud services, including Pure Connect and Jongo a multi-platform connected audio / multi-room music streaming solution for PC, iOS, Android. Ownership of the complete UcD process including research (insight, competitor analysis, heuristic mark-up, strategy), definition (user tasks, journeys, flows, personas), design (information architecture, wireframes, interaction design, prototypes, specification), and validation (usability testing, analytics). UX design support for new concet, product & business development, strategy, CRM, Web and app development. Management & mentoring a team of UX, software, and visual designers.
Specialities
Concept & Strategy, Market research & insight, User Centred Design, research & testing, UX specification & prototyping (Adobe CS suite, Axure, Sketch, Onmigraffle, Balsamiq, InVision, Origami), product & multi-platform application development, agile working, Digital-media & new technology, innovation, multi-cultural environment and team management.

In order to focus my energy and explore my passion for UX I decided to leave a Senior role with Vodafone Group and pursue a career as a UX Design Consultant, starting my own freelance consultancy; CY eXperience Ltd.

On a continual journey to explore new, exciting and innovative UX Design opportunities

Why you should consider me?

My Experience

Throughout my career I have built up vast experience in different technology market sectors, including Consumer electronics, A/V Digital-Media, Gaming, Broadcasting, Mobile, and Network Systems. During this time I have been involved in leading edge products where I have applied my commercial creativity to drive forward product strategy, innovation, design, development, and usability. At the heart of this has been a desire to design great user experiences through a clear understanding of user requirements, behaviour, and interactions. Allied with strong vision, strategy, and commercial acumen.

My Skills

My Masters in User Experience Design has enabled me to appreciate and apply current thinking in UxD & Usability techniques, learn a wider range of skills, and explore new areas of the field, such as gaming, digital interaction, prototyping, and mobile apps, and in particular the role of emotion in user experience and how this can play an increasing part in better understanding user behavior & preference.

As a client & UE expert I have 'hands-on' experience of large-scale UX projects, including all aspects from co-creation workshops, benchmarking & competitor analysis, IA, wireframing, prototyping, and actively participating in user research and usability testing, undertaking many UX projects covering all the different aspects of UxD.

Good Business

I believe my experience has given me a deep understanding of stakeholder requirements, business strategy, commercial awareness, and end-to-end service design, plus a key appreciation of how UxD can inform and create real value for product/service development. As a major client working on a variety of UX projects, I have valuable insight into client needs, expectations, and the requirements for successful project outcomes - which result in repeat business and establishing lasting UX partnerships.

and finally...

I share a passion for quality and a belief that great design creates rich experiences that last and connect with users on an different levels. I feel that my passions, interests, knowledge, awareness, and exploration of user behaviour in relation to user engagement, combined with an understanding of digital media technology, multi-platform design & development, and working with different external and internal partners/stakeholders in a global, multi-cultural and cross-functional environment would help any business drive innovative product design and create engaging user experiences.




that's me on the left in the picture next to some other slightly more famous triathlete...