I love working on complex projects that span multiple product teams and organisational areas, and helping bring order to chaos.
In the last few years I’ve found myself more on Service Design projects. This started from being exposed to more complex areas of businesses, and understanding how siloed product and operational teams impact customer experience.
As a designer I started on B2C products at Findmypast; B2B recruitment tools and systems at Stepstone Group; Internal systems and tooling at Cazoo; and internal tools, ML and automation at Motorway.
My design practice skews more towards research, data analysis and mapping out journeys vs jumping straight into hi fidelity UI design.
Prior to Design, I worked in Recruitment and HR in Australia and the UK. I worked in project organisations: Infrastructure Projects (High Speed Rail), Systems and Software Engineering (Thales), Mining Operations (Rio Tinto & Sandvik), and Aerospace (Airbus Australia).
My favourite thing to do is Bodyboarding. This has taken me to a couple different places around the world. I love getting barrelled and doing the occasional air.
Some of my favourite spots are:
D’bah, Gold Coast - Australia,
Supertubos - Portugal,
La Graviere - France,
Padang-Padang - Indonesia,
Bluff Beach, Bocas del Toro - Panama,
Kawana, Sunshine Coast - Australia.
I grew up in South Africa, moved to Australia and now live in the UK. My accent is a mix of all of those and changes depending on who I’m talking to. I support the Springboks in Rugby Union, and just enjoy watching any Rugby games generally. I don’t understand the appeal in Football (soccer or American style).
I started snowboarding recently, and used to be into Skating (downhill and longboards). Grew up loving cricket which I don’t follow these days, but love a good test match and beers.
Cos I live in London, I just do my best to keep fit and healthy so I can surf when I get the chance.
I’ve always been into gaming (consoles only, gave up on pc gaming many years back).
Current favourite is Hades (playing on Nintendo Switch), lovely art style, great story, gameplay and soundtrack.
My favourite games are probably :spinnythinkingemoji:
Skyrim - PS3, 4, 5 (yes I keep buying it)
Vagrant Story - PS1
Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Switch
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 - PS1 and 5
Hitman Trilogy - PS4, 5
Metal Gear Solid 5 - PS4,5
Baldurs Gate 3 - PS5