Cody Iddings
Co-Founder & CTO at Makeshapes- Claim this Profile
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Joshua Ansell-McKinnon
Thoughtful, intelligent, creative, and organized is what comes to mind when I think about Cody. We have worked together on many projects and what I love about Cody is his self-sufficiency. He is the type of design manager who takes charge and executes. Along the way, he is good at educates everyone he works on his knowledge and processes. Outside of work, he is loving husband and father. Simply, an all around great person to know. Cody, is a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend him.
Zhi Quan Lee
Cody is a ball of fire, blazing his way through the hardest of user problems, to achieve the best user experiences. Cody had little Agile experience prior to working in Trademe but has soaked it up like a sponge, and truly become an expert at collaborative techniques like Design Thinking. He worked on some pretty knarly stuff like coming up with the best cross-vertical navigation experience that worked for Trade Me Property. He is unafraid to challenge the status quo and ask for the best from people in his team. Cody, I wish you all the best in your adventures at Z Innovation.
Joshua Ansell-McKinnon
Thoughtful, intelligent, creative, and organized is what comes to mind when I think about Cody. We have worked together on many projects and what I love about Cody is his self-sufficiency. He is the type of design manager who takes charge and executes. Along the way, he is good at educates everyone he works on his knowledge and processes. Outside of work, he is loving husband and father. Simply, an all around great person to know. Cody, is a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend him.
Zhi Quan Lee
Cody is a ball of fire, blazing his way through the hardest of user problems, to achieve the best user experiences. Cody had little Agile experience prior to working in Trademe but has soaked it up like a sponge, and truly become an expert at collaborative techniques like Design Thinking. He worked on some pretty knarly stuff like coming up with the best cross-vertical navigation experience that worked for Trade Me Property. He is unafraid to challenge the status quo and ask for the best from people in his team. Cody, I wish you all the best in your adventures at Z Innovation.
Joshua Ansell-McKinnon
Thoughtful, intelligent, creative, and organized is what comes to mind when I think about Cody. We have worked together on many projects and what I love about Cody is his self-sufficiency. He is the type of design manager who takes charge and executes. Along the way, he is good at educates everyone he works on his knowledge and processes. Outside of work, he is loving husband and father. Simply, an all around great person to know. Cody, is a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend him.
Zhi Quan Lee
Cody is a ball of fire, blazing his way through the hardest of user problems, to achieve the best user experiences. Cody had little Agile experience prior to working in Trademe but has soaked it up like a sponge, and truly become an expert at collaborative techniques like Design Thinking. He worked on some pretty knarly stuff like coming up with the best cross-vertical navigation experience that worked for Trade Me Property. He is unafraid to challenge the status quo and ask for the best from people in his team. Cody, I wish you all the best in your adventures at Z Innovation.
Joshua Ansell-McKinnon
Thoughtful, intelligent, creative, and organized is what comes to mind when I think about Cody. We have worked together on many projects and what I love about Cody is his self-sufficiency. He is the type of design manager who takes charge and executes. Along the way, he is good at educates everyone he works on his knowledge and processes. Outside of work, he is loving husband and father. Simply, an all around great person to know. Cody, is a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend him.
Zhi Quan Lee
Cody is a ball of fire, blazing his way through the hardest of user problems, to achieve the best user experiences. Cody had little Agile experience prior to working in Trademe but has soaked it up like a sponge, and truly become an expert at collaborative techniques like Design Thinking. He worked on some pretty knarly stuff like coming up with the best cross-vertical navigation experience that worked for Trade Me Property. He is unafraid to challenge the status quo and ask for the best from people in his team. Cody, I wish you all the best in your adventures at Z Innovation.
Experience
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Makeshapes
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New Zealand
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder & CTO
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Jul 2020 - Present
Makeshapes is on a mission to democratise high-quality team learning for a hybrid world, allowing organisations to scale learning and culture change in a way not previously possible. Makeshapes is on a mission to democratise high-quality team learning for a hybrid world, allowing organisations to scale learning and culture change in a way not previously possible.
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Cody and Chelsea Creative
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Graphic Design
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Owner
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Feb 2010 - Present
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Z Energy NZ
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New Zealand
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Futures Portfolio Manager, Planning & Ops
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Feb 2020 - Jan 2022
Responsible for coordinating execution and delivery of our future strategic initiatives, as well as influencing and role-modelling a new way of working in HCD, Lean, and Agile at Z Energy.
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Experience Design Lead
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May 2019 - Feb 2020
I create intuitive, functional and delightful experiences, demonstrating the value of design across the organisation. I also am a catalyst for Innovation and Design Thinking by facilitating workshops, coaching others, and challenging the status quo.
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Senior Experience Designer, Innovation
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Sep 2017 - Apr 2019
Part of a small, curious, rogue product team of designers, researchers, creatives, and builders dedicated to improving the customer experience at Z Energy.
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Trade Me
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New Zealand
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Technology, Information and Internet
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500 - 600 Employee
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Senior UX and Product Designer
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Apr 2016 - Aug 2017
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Telepathy Design
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United States
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior UX Designer, Team Lead
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Apr 2013 - Mar 2016
Committed to being designers for our customers, we help startups solve their toughest user experience design challenges. From marketing websites to web app design, we create experiences that engage users and deliver results. Our iterative, objective-based methodology delivers high-quality design that helps you scale your business. Committed to being designers for our customers, we help startups solve their toughest user experience design challenges. From marketing websites to web app design, we create experiences that engage users and deliver results. Our iterative, objective-based methodology delivers high-quality design that helps you scale your business.
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BLVR®
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graphic Designer
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Mar 2012 - Mar 2013
One of four designers working on a variety of communication and brand across both print, digital, and web for start-ups, non-profits, and other small businesses. One of four designers working on a variety of communication and brand across both print, digital, and web for start-ups, non-profits, and other small businesses.
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Surfer Magazine
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Graphic Design
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Art Director
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May 2009 - Mar 2012
One of two designers for award-winning magazine and website (SurferMag.com was awarded the Ozzie for Best Site Design in the 2011 FOLIO Awards). Design of editorial layout, concept and execution of digital magazine for tablets, Surfer Poll brand identity, Surf Shop Challenge creative, annual buyer’s guides, ASP World Tour guide, special issues, brand merchandise, web advertisements, print advertisements, and webcast commercials. One of two designers for award-winning magazine and website (SurferMag.com was awarded the Ozzie for Best Site Design in the 2011 FOLIO Awards). Design of editorial layout, concept and execution of digital magazine for tablets, Surfer Poll brand identity, Surf Shop Challenge creative, annual buyer’s guides, ASP World Tour guide, special issues, brand merchandise, web advertisements, print advertisements, and webcast commercials.
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Education
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2005 - 2009
Point Loma Nazarene University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Graphic Design -
2007 - 2007
University of Otago
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