Experience

June 2020 - Present
HCL Technologies UI/UX designer

I am currently working for HCL in their tech Lab, My role requires me to work with external fintech clients to help them to improve their internal applications. I am currently working for a large international Bank, helping to improve and develop a range of applications for employees and internal operations. Each application I am working on is at a different point of the build, from workshopping requirements to being ready for design implementation. My role requires me to collaborate with a team of UX and UI designers to create products that reach specific Business and user requirements using an agile process.

My duties include:

- Visual designs
- Wireframes
- Assisting in workshopping
- Creating design assets for Prototyping
- Creating Invision Prototypes and simple interactions on Axure.
- Testing items in UAT or SIT environment and raising defects to Developers on JIRA and Confluence
- Refining Micro-interactions
- Understanding existing patterns used in other applications to ensure consistency for the users.
- Testing and specking new components/icons for UI commons library.
- Designing new patterns based on new requirements

March 2018 - June 2020
GAMA Healthcare - Graphic Designer / Junior Designer

Working at one of the largest Infection prevention companies in the UK and internationally was hugely rewarding. I felt I was able to make such a big difference through my work by facilitating others in saving lives.

Being a designer at GAMA Healthcare was an amazing opportunity to work on a vast range of projects and disciplines in a fast-paced environment, with no two days being the same. Working for GAMA allowed me to work on designs that involved resolving a vast range of complex requirements.

I worked on three large projects involving UX/UI design.
- The GAMA website design update which hosts several sub-brands in one place
- Digital Asset Management internationally
- Digital Asset Management within the UK
My role also required me to be fully multidisciplinary, working on a vast range of smaller projects from creating training materials and campaigns for hospitals, stand design, digital design and more.

July 2016 - March 2018
Mothercare (Paperhat / SMP) - Graphic Designer (Junior Artworker)

I worked for Mothercare in their head office, working on a vast range of projects from small promotional campaigns to larger international campaigns implemented worldwide. Most of the designs I created required pushing through print and digital channels within the business. This was a fast-paced environment, working to tight deadlines, on multiple campaigns and projects. work could range from creating a range of print materials to working with the UX team to implementing Zappers on all products to link them to the Mothercare app, which I am proud to say won an award as at the time was very new technology.

May 2016 - July 2016
Argos - Junior Designer - Freelancer

Whilst working at Argos I worked in the digital design team working closely with the UX designers and developers. My Role was to design content for the website, for a day to day updates and for campaigns that spread across the business. I created a range of components and paid for banners for well-known household brands and films/games. This was a fast-paced environment that required me to create content within short time frames and to be responsive to trends and current events within society which was crucial to connect with the target audience.

September 2015 - March 2016
Jerrard Wayne Creatives - Graphic Designer

Jerrard Wayne Creative’s work was diverse, from designing brands from scratch to designing an app. The role also required a lot of ideas generation to workshop with clients and pitch concepts. Types of work included Designing social media content, Company names and visual identity, and Exploring consumer Psychology and trends. I also collaborated on a range of projects such as designing an app for restaurants, Implementation of re-brand across digital and print and more.

January 2015 - June 2015
The Treat Kitchen: Sweet Shop Chain - Designer

The Treat kitchen when they we’re a new starter and am now proud to say they supply gourmet sweets to retailers across the country. including Harrods. Whilst working for The Treat Kitchen I was able to gain retail knowledge of competitors, human behaviour and trends that were important to the consumer. I then transferred these trends into a range of work. I worked collaboratively on some key seasonal launches and presented concepts to the CEO. This role involved working on a range of designs and campaigns for the business.

Education

St Joan of Arc - A*- C in GCSE Math, English and Science

A-levels in Art & Design, Biology, Philosophy and Ethics

Oakland’s Collage - Foundation diploma in Art & Design

Nottingham Trent university - BA in Graphic Design

References

References upon request.