User Experience Designer

• Jan 2023 - Present

Independent Design Consultant

• Dec 2004 - Present

Based at home, I have collaborated with different clients for web and print based projects as a sole-trading business. My responsibilities include art direction, graphic and web design, liaising with external companies and book keeping. Key Achievements * National Training webpage course landing page wireframes and user interface designs * AAT Kings webpage wireframes and user interface designs for desktop and mobile * iVenture History of Australia website timeline updates * Logo design for ENCOL Aviation * Web design and HTML/CSS build for David’s Graphic Design * Graphic Design of What is Hep C? brochures distributed in NSW and Tasmania * Graphic Design for Australian Baroque Brass’ Music of a Golden Age Volume II CD.

Senior User Interface Designer

• Aug 2021 - Oct 2022

• Working closely (despite being FT remote) with all teams across the Enterprise Delivery Team (Total over 50 people). • Onboarded quickly to dive into the Fusion re-vamp/migration design project across SBS. • Presented (remotely) to broader teams on behalf of my immediate team, to showcase our fortnightly Sprint achievements. • Provide concepts and complete high-fidelity design components and layouts for SBS News app for android, iOS and iPad Program Engineering team members. • Consult with all EDS Mobile team members to deliver accurate and optimized assets. • Conducted User Testing for the first time using usertesting.com with assistance from the Design Lead. • Provide clear, methodical, hierarchical documentation and visuals for the SBS Yenma Design System, used across the SBS Fusion project. • Suggest more efficient ways for UX and FE Development work hand-over in collaboration with the UX, FE, Delivery Manager, Design Manager, Design Lead, and teammates. • Manage own timeframes and work diligently to deliver project work on time. • Provide high level feedback and suggestions to teams I work closely with. • Collaborate with UX teams, UI teams, POs, FE developers, Delivery Managers, Accessibility experts, UT experts to solve complex problems, in an efficient and thoughtful manner via Microsoft Teams.

User Interface Designer

• Jan 2020 - Feb 2020

Worked on QBE large-scale user interface designs, suggested work effort for future design projects and more efficient work practices. Worked on QBE large-scale user interface designs, suggested work effort for future design projects and more efficient work practices.

User Interface Designer

• Oct 2019 - Nov 2019

Large scale redesign of their website. Created their styleguide, web component library and finished landing page artwork. Large scale redesign of their website. Created their styleguide, web component library and finished landing page artwork.

Product Visual Designer

• Mar 2019 - Jul 2019

The Department of Education ensures young children get the best start in life by supporting and regulating the early childhood education and care sector. They are the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. Key Achievements * Concept and design creation of the Department’s icons for systems and databases. * Build the Department UI Kit in collaboration with The Creative Lead.

UX/UI Designer

• Oct 2018 - Feb 2019

Product Designer for the My Muscle Chef website, providing recommendations based on user behaviours. Developing wireframes, low fidelity and high fidelity design, interactions, user flows as well as recommendations for new functions and styling. Product Designer for the My Muscle Chef website, providing recommendations based on user behaviours. Developing wireframes, low fidelity and high fidelity design, interactions, user flows as well as recommendations for new functions and styling.

UX/UI Designer

• Aug 2018 - Aug 2018

Creating custom built UX/UI design work on large scale web projects for desktop and mobile development. Collaborating with the in-house designers; suggesting ways to enhance functionality and styling to improve usability. Working within developed online styleguides and making contributions to the evolving projects. Creating custom built UX/UI design work on large scale web projects for desktop and mobile development. Collaborating with the in-house designers; suggesting ways to enhance functionality and styling to improve usability. Working within developed online styleguides and making contributions to the evolving projects.

Digital Designer

• May 2018 - Jun 2018

Design and assist the design team with UTS Insearch promotional material for web and print purposes. Large posters, brochures, eDM design and build (HTML and CSS), mug designs, digital graphics, postcards and other merchandise. Design and assist the design team with UTS Insearch promotional material for web and print purposes. Large posters, brochures, eDM design and build (HTML and CSS), mug designs, digital graphics, postcards and other merchandise.

Web Designer

• Sep 2017 - Oct 2017

Freelance contract work to assist the UX/UI Creative Strategist through major web projects with AAT Kings and National Training. Also worked on creating graphics for blog and article posts. Freelance contract work to assist the UX/UI Creative Strategist through major web projects with AAT Kings and National Training. Also worked on creating graphics for blog and article posts.

Digital Designer

• Jul 2012 - Apr 2016

CHOICE is the leading consumer advocacy group in Australia. The role of Digital Designer involved User Interface Design to improve conversions on landing pages, membership pages, article pages and electronic mail newsletters. Assist Marketing and Media team with infographics and banner advertising. Key Achievements * The User Interface design of the CHOICE Product Finder Tool which supports over 100,000 members to search and compare thousands of CHOICE recommended products. * Create innovative design solutions through the CHOICE content management system. Pages designed and developed include Top 50 reviews, CHOICE Membership and CHOICE Magazine page.

Online Professional Learning Officer

• Oct 2008 - Jul 2012

The PLLDD provided support to all schools in NSW for teachers gaining and maintaining their accreditation. The role of Online Professional Learning Officer was design and build several online courses delivered via their intranet. Key Achievements * Designed, built and maintained The Classroom Teacher Program website which was used by more than 3000 teachers in NSW across metro and rural areas. * Designed, built and maintained 28 website courses for the Classroom Teacher Program. Course materials included downloadable PDF Portfolios, documents and integrated flash video players.

Graphic and Web Designer

• May 2008 - Dec 2008

CLI was a branch of the NSW Department of Education and Communities which provided learning resources of syllabus subjects in Human Society and Its Environment (HSIE), Science, Maths and Technological and Applied Studies (TAS). The role of Web Designer and Developer involved improving the look and feel of educational websites. Key Achievements * Modified HTML and CSS for the Abu Dhabi Education Council syllabus website. * User Interface Design, HTML and CSS build for a project called Skoool Maths and Science.

Junior Web Designer

• Jun 2007 - Mar 2008

Switch IT are a web development agency providing services for a wide range of clients. My role as Junior Web Designer involved on-going website updates for clients, design and building HTML newsletters, micro website design and builds as well as liaising with clients via phone and email. Key Achievements * Learning HTML * Web Design and HTML/CSS for the Engadine District Youth Services Switch IT are a web development agency providing services for a wide range of clients. My role as Junior Web Designer involved on-going website updates for clients, design and building HTML newsletters, micro website design and builds as well as liaising with clients via phone and email. Key Achievements * Learning HTML * Web Design and HTML/CSS for the Engadine District Youth Services

Finished Artist

• Dec 2006 - Feb 2007

Xavier Communications Group is an Advertising Agency specialising in strategy and marketing. The role of Finished Artist saw me work under the direction of the Creative Director and developing pre-press ready artwork. Key Achievements * Advanced photo manipulation for Team Australia merchandise swing tags * Advertising materials for The Mean Fiddler products Xavier Communications Group is an Advertising Agency specialising in strategy and marketing. The role of Finished Artist saw me work under the direction of the Creative Director and developing pre-press ready artwork. Key Achievements * Advanced photo manipulation for Team Australia merchandise swing tags * Advertising materials for The Mean Fiddler products

Graphic Designer

• Aug 2004 - Aug 2006

The Educational Development Centre provided support for Academic Staff and Schools of the University of Western Sydney. The role of Graphic Designer worked with Schools and Academic Staff to produce Visual Identities and learning resources. Key Achievements * Designed the User Interface for the School of Nursing’s Aseptic Technique interactive learning resource. * Designed the User Interface and DVD artwork for the School of Early Childhood Education’s Kids Stories. The Educational Development Centre provided support for Academic Staff and Schools of the University of Western Sydney. The role of Graphic Designer worked with Schools and Academic Staff to produce Visual Identities and learning resources. Key Achievements * Designed the User Interface for the School of Nursing’s Aseptic Technique interactive learning resource. * Designed the User Interface and DVD artwork for the School of Early Childhood Education’s Kids Stories.

Cashier

• Jan 1998 - Aug 2006

Served customers and balanced cash which often exceeded $1,000 in a single shift. Processed orders for customers accurately. Served customers and balanced cash which often exceeded $1,000 in a single shift. Processed orders for customers accurately.

Pre-press Operator and Junior Graphic Designer (Casual)

• Nov 2002 - Mar 2003