Experience

Cuvva

• United Kingdom
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Design Lead

  • Sep 2022 - Present



Funding Circle UK

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Design Director

  • Feb 2020 - Jan 2022

  Product Design team management, Automated Global Originations platform, Document Uploads and Business ID&V, Government Loan Schemes, Flexible Payments Products, Website UX Content & Design System refresh, Mobile App & Engagement tools

• Global Creative Director

  • Jun 2018 - Feb 2020

  Global design team & brand management across London, Berlin, Amsterdam, San Francisco & Denver offices, ATL advertising & campaign marketing, Channel optimisation, Video, Film & Photography production & direction. Brand awareness projects, Website and App design systems, Workplace interior design, Employee value proposition & performance management, Internal global events & productions.



Metro Bank (UK)

• United Kingdom
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of UX & Design

  • Mar 2017 - Apr 2018

  Head of User Experience Design managing a team of UX Architects, Product Designers and UI Designers building and testing: Mobile App design, Personetics AI Money Management tools, Design System and Design Language, Current Account Opening Online and Online Identity Verification System, Internet Banking platform development for Commercial and Retail banking, Mortgage Broker Portal, PSD2 API’s and Developer Portal, Customer Authentication and Access Management, Public Site Content Management… Show more Head of User Experience Design managing a team of UX Architects, Product Designers and UI Designers building and testing: Mobile App design, Personetics AI Money Management tools, Design System and Design Language, Current Account Opening Online and Online Identity Verification System, Internet Banking platform development for Commercial and Retail banking, Mortgage Broker Portal, PSD2 API’s and Developer Portal, Customer Authentication and Access Management, Public Site Content Management, Colleague facing Single User Interface, Unsecured Lending Platform Show less Head of User Experience Design managing a team of UX Architects, Product Designers and UI Designers building and testing: Mobile App design, Personetics AI Money Management tools, Design System and Design Language, Current Account Opening Online and Online Identity Verification System, Internet Banking platform development for Commercial and Retail banking, Mortgage Broker Portal, PSD2 API’s and Developer Portal, Customer Authentication and Access Management, Public Site Content Management… Show more Head of User Experience Design managing a team of UX Architects, Product Designers and UI Designers building and testing: Mobile App design, Personetics AI Money Management tools, Design System and Design Language, Current Account Opening Online and Online Identity Verification System, Internet Banking platform development for Commercial and Retail banking, Mortgage Broker Portal, PSD2 API’s and Developer Portal, Customer Authentication and Access Management, Public Site Content Management, Colleague facing Single User Interface, Unsecured Lending Platform Show less



Wonga

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of UX & Design

  • Jun 2015 - Jan 2017

• Head of brand design

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

• Head of Creative

  • Sep 2010 - Aug 2014

  Redefining the short term lending space in the UK through brand and campaign development and channel optimisation helping turning Wonga into the household name it is today. Whilst also playing a big part in building and scaling the company and it’s infrastructure, managing Front End development, championing user testing and user experience, pushing mobile first product development and user centric design processes. We successfully launched international versions of the Wonga product in four… Show more Redefining the short term lending space in the UK through brand and campaign development and channel optimisation helping turning Wonga into the household name it is today. Whilst also playing a big part in building and scaling the company and it’s infrastructure, managing Front End development, championing user testing and user experience, pushing mobile first product development and user centric design processes. We successfully launched international versions of the Wonga product in four other regions globally and developed a number of other brands and new products including PayLater and Everline whilst working closely building brands like BillPay.



Experian

• Information Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Creative

  • Jun 2007 - Jan 2011

  I was employed initially as an online creative designer to provide creative resource to the Online Marketing team producing Landing Pages, Banners, Emails and Partner Centres. I however quickly moved to manage increasingly more of the businesses creative requirements, recruiting and managing a larger design team to help support our growth into the other business areas like: Customer Marketing - providing Email Communications and Landing Pages to members. Affiliate Marketing - producing banners,… Show more I was employed initially as an online creative designer to provide creative resource to the Online Marketing team producing Landing Pages, Banners, Emails and Partner Centres. I however quickly moved to manage increasingly more of the businesses creative requirements, recruiting and managing a larger design team to help support our growth into the other business areas like: Customer Marketing - providing Email Communications and Landing Pages to members. Affiliate Marketing - producing banners, newsletters and micro sites for campaigns. Product Marketing - designing new websites and updates to current sites supporting UK and US development teams. Email Operations - setting up dynamic marketing email systems and designing modular email templates for event based members emails. Media and Communications - designing press advertising, supporting the PR team and the development of TV and offline ad campaigns. Show less I was employed initially as an online creative designer to provide creative resource to the Online Marketing team producing Landing Pages, Banners, Emails and Partner Centres. I however quickly moved to manage increasingly more of the businesses creative requirements, recruiting and managing a larger design team to help support our growth into the other business areas like: Customer Marketing - providing Email Communications and Landing Pages to members. Affiliate Marketing - producing banners,… Show more I was employed initially as an online creative designer to provide creative resource to the Online Marketing team producing Landing Pages, Banners, Emails and Partner Centres. I however quickly moved to manage increasingly more of the businesses creative requirements, recruiting and managing a larger design team to help support our growth into the other business areas like: Customer Marketing - providing Email Communications and Landing Pages to members. Affiliate Marketing - producing banners, newsletters and micro sites for campaigns. Product Marketing - designing new websites and updates to current sites supporting UK and US development teams. Email Operations - setting up dynamic marketing email systems and designing modular email templates for event based members emails. Media and Communications - designing press advertising, supporting the PR team and the development of TV and offline ad campaigns. Show less



Root10 Developments

• Partner

  • Sep 2002 - Jun 2007

  A web design and development business started with the intention of creating quality high-end websites and web applications. During the first year we developed many small and large sites including a fully functional e-commerce shopping system and other content management systems for Dating websites, and Services directories. The Majority utilising PHP and MySQL, but we also have developed some websites using XML & XSLT and Cocoon, And many Html, Css, JavaScript and Flash Sites. A web design and development business started with the intention of creating quality high-end websites and web applications. During the first year we developed many small and large sites including a fully functional e-commerce shopping system and other content management systems for Dating websites, and Services directories. The Majority utilising PHP and MySQL, but we also have developed some websites using XML & XSLT and Cocoon, And many Html, Css, JavaScript and Flash Sites.



Inc Direct

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance - Art Director

  • Aug 2006 - Nov 2006

  Inc Direct are a successful print and direct mail company based in Enfield. I was contracted to help them expand and start a new design department and begin work producing a portfolio of work to show to potential clients. After completion of this portfolio we designed and produced artwork for Landrover and Carphone Warehouse, using Adobe InDesign, Quark and Photoshop. Inc Direct are a successful print and direct mail company based in Enfield. I was contracted to help them expand and start a new design department and begin work producing a portfolio of work to show to potential clients. After completion of this portfolio we designed and produced artwork for Landrover and Carphone Warehouse, using Adobe InDesign, Quark and Photoshop.



FullPoint Media

• Web Designer

  • Mar 2006 - May 2006

  During my short time here I worked mainly on the design and construction of weekly HTML Newsletters for Excell Group PLC and did some work for various other clients. During my short time here I worked mainly on the design and construction of weekly HTML Newsletters for Excell Group PLC and did some work for various other clients.



Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance - Interactive Designer

  • Sep 2005 - Feb 2006

  Ujima Translate Project Ujima Housing Association for D.W.P contract I was contracted by Ujima to oversee the design, creation, development, and manufacture of an interactive CD-ROM using Macromedia Director and Flash. The CD-ROM was to provide multi-lingual information about direct payment systems for ethnic minorities. I also designed and implemented this CD-ROM in a web format. http://www.ujimatranslate.org.uk Ujima Translate Project Ujima Housing Association for D.W.P contract I was contracted by Ujima to oversee the design, creation, development, and manufacture of an interactive CD-ROM using Macromedia Director and Flash. The CD-ROM was to provide multi-lingual information about direct payment systems for ethnic minorities. I also designed and implemented this CD-ROM in a web format. http://www.ujimatranslate.org.uk



DNA Digital Design Agency

• Web Designer

  • Mar 2004 - Jun 2004

  Freelance contract: This was a short contract involving deisgn and development of websites and product image Photoshopping of hundreds of poorly taken product photographs for Chelsea Cobbler, Pied A Terre, Bertie’s and Robert Vianni Shoes. Freelance contract: This was a short contract involving deisgn and development of websites and product image Photoshopping of hundreds of poorly taken product photographs for Chelsea Cobbler, Pied A Terre, Bertie’s and Robert Vianni Shoes.



RAPP

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Digital Designer

  • May 2003 - Sep 2003

  Freelance contract: MoreTh>n Car Insurance & Air France Web Banners, development of an interactive drag and drop Flash based portfolio of work for the Digital Department of WWAV, built email newsletters for Yell.co.uk, British Gas and Oxfam Freelance contract: MoreTh>n Car Insurance & Air France Web Banners, development of an interactive drag and drop Flash based portfolio of work for the Digital Department of WWAV, built email newsletters for Yell.co.uk, British Gas and Oxfam



The Bank Agency

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Designer

  • Jul 2002 - Nov 2002

  Freelance Contract: I was involved in a variety of corporate design and branding. Ranging from simple web design, desktop publishing, video and presentations development. I worked for various clients including HSBC, Hutchinson 3G, o2 and Y&R Ad agency. Here I gained much experience in applications like, Media 100i, Macromedia Director, Adobe Illustrator and Quark Express. I also learned much about the production processes for video editing, but my time was spent primarily using Adobe… Show more Freelance Contract: I was involved in a variety of corporate design and branding. Ranging from simple web design, desktop publishing, video and presentations development. I worked for various clients including HSBC, Hutchinson 3G, o2 and Y&R Ad agency. Here I gained much experience in applications like, Media 100i, Macromedia Director, Adobe Illustrator and Quark Express. I also learned much about the production processes for video editing, but my time was spent primarily using Adobe Photoshop & Adobe After Effects. I was also personally responsible for liaising with clients and my own time keeping; ensuring deadlines were met on the work I was assigned to do. Show less Freelance Contract: I was involved in a variety of corporate design and branding. Ranging from simple web design, desktop publishing, video and presentations development. I worked for various clients including HSBC, Hutchinson 3G, o2 and Y&R Ad agency. Here I gained much experience in applications like, Media 100i, Macromedia Director, Adobe Illustrator and Quark Express. I also learned much about the production processes for video editing, but my time was spent primarily using Adobe… Show more Freelance Contract: I was involved in a variety of corporate design and branding. Ranging from simple web design, desktop publishing, video and presentations development. I worked for various clients including HSBC, Hutchinson 3G, o2 and Y&R Ad agency. Here I gained much experience in applications like, Media 100i, Macromedia Director, Adobe Illustrator and Quark Express. I also learned much about the production processes for video editing, but my time was spent primarily using Adobe Photoshop & Adobe After Effects. I was also personally responsible for liaising with clients and my own time keeping; ensuring deadlines were met on the work I was assigned to do. Show less



Silhouette Design

• Director

  • Sep 1999 - Aug 2002

  Personal business set up to provide cross media development, I designed many logos, posters, adverts, websites and interactive CD's during this time, and developed my graphic and web skills while I was at college finishing my A-levels. Personal business set up to provide cross media development, I designed many logos, posters, adverts, websites and interactive CD's during this time, and developed my graphic and web skills while I was at college finishing my A-levels.



RealityDreamShip

• Interactive designer

  • Jul 1998 - Jul 2000

  Work done by The Reality Dream Ship consists of web design, interactive CD's or media presentation, 3D development and rendering, DVD mastering and video editing, although my involvement revolves mainly around Interactive web design and Photoshop design, and I am still contracted to consult on projects regularly when necessary. Work done by The Reality Dream Ship consists of web design, interactive CD's or media presentation, 3D development and rendering, DVD mastering and video editing, although my involvement revolves mainly around Interactive web design and Photoshop design, and I am still contracted to consult on projects regularly when necessary.



Spinmaker Design

• Website Designer

  • Aug 1997 - Feb 1998

  During my time with this company I started to develop my first web skills, I helped to design and code website projects for clients in my spare time and this was the beginning of my interest in learning web design and utilising my graphics skills to create websites. During my time with this company I started to develop my first web skills, I helped to design and code website projects for clients in my spare time and this was the beginning of my interest in learning web design and utilising my graphics skills to create websites.