About me

I'm a senior user experience and interaction designer focused on creating accessible, user-centered digital experiences. With 12 years of experience understanding user needs and translating them into elegant design solutions, I help organisations create digital products that truly serve their users.

I can hit the ground running, delivering value from day one. Whether you need me to slot into an existing team or lead a project from start to finish.

  • Based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire and open to remote or hybrid roles in Leeds.
  • I have worked both inside and outside IR35.
  • Proficient using Figma, Sketch, Axure, and prototyping with HTML/CSS.
  • Strong understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive design principles.
  • Experience working within GDS and NHS service standards.
  • I thrive in collaborative, agile environments, working closely with other designers, researchers, developers, product managers, and other stakeholders.
  • Skilled in user research, usability testing, and agile design thinking.

Skills and experience

Wireframing & prototyping

Figma, Sketch, Axure, GOV.UK and NHS prototype kits (HTML/CSS).

Interaction and product design

Designing appealing and intuitive interfaces, layouts, UI elements and user flows.

GDS & NHS service assessments

Designing services to meet service standards through the agile Discovery, Alpha and Beta phases.

Usability testing

Facilitating sessions or observing participants using prototypes. Analysing findings to iterate designs.

Design thinking

Applying creative and collaborative problem-solving techniques to design solutions.

Accessibility (WCAG)

Ensuring designs are inclusive by default and work with assistive technology. Conducting accessiblity audits.

Service design & blueprints

Understanding end to end journeys and how user touchpoints interact with back end processes.

Stakeholder management

Ensuring key people are involved and informed at the relevant stages of design and agile development.