My Story So Far
Hi there! I'm Andy, a UK-based product designer of over 8 years experience helping teams both big and small.
I have a broad professional history which blends an engineers technical curiosity and keep-it-simple attitude with a designers passion for problem solving and crafting meticulous user-centred, accessible, usable and delightful experiences.
I can wear many design hats
I pride myself on being fortunate to have had a taste of the full spectrum of the product design process - I can take your product from 0 to 1
UI Design · UX Design · User-Centred Design · Design Systems & Pattern Libraries · A/B Testing · Interaction Design · Wireframing · Low and High Fidelity Prototyping · Design Communication · Responsive Web Design · Customer Analytics & Insights · Accessibility · User interviews
I'm not just a designer, my development background means I can bridge the gap between disciplines
HTML5 · CSS3 · SASS · Javascript · PHP · Jigsaw PHP · Jekyll · Vue.js
I know many great tools
Figma · Sketch · Principle · VS Code · Pendo · PostHog · Git · Google Analytics · Google Tag Manager · Google Optimize · Adobe Creative Suite · Docker
Team work & communication is the key
Mentoring mindset · Organizing Workshops · Facilitating design critique · Diligent · Self starter · Detail oriented · Flexible · Communicative · Calm demeanor
I love exploring and enjoying the world
Photography · Hiking · Climbing · Mountainbiking · Surfing · Paddleboarding · Board Games · Reading · Japanese Culture
Design is my passion, but I am also best known for...
Product Thinking
I have extensive expertise and a strong desire to understand an solve user challenges, all while assisting teams in establishing a definitive connection between design choices, product vision, and company objectives.
Process & structure
I have am dedicated to collaborating closely with cross-functional teams and implementing processes aimed at validating product hypotheses, reducing risk meeting genuine user needs.
End to end design
I bring vast experience in crafting comprehensive user flows and experiences across various platforms, consistently prioritizing tight collaboration with engineering and product teams to ensure accurate scoping and testing of new features.
Some kind words
I've had the pleasure of working with many amazing people over the years, but how have I impacted them and their work?
Andy is a talented and meticulous designer who holds users at the heart of every design decision.
Nathalie Christmann-Cooper
Byway Travel
One of Andy's highlights is his ability to imagine and deliver a perfect range of design concepts, from low fidelity wireframes up to polished high fidelity deliverables.
Dominique Briggs
Head Of Design, Capsule CRM
Excellent, detailed observations about what could be improved with my project with clear actions provided. Andy was very positive and gave suggestions in an honest but tactful way.
Jennifer Jones
Product Design Mentee
Andy demonstrated exceptional expertise and a genuine commitment to helping me enhance my skills as a product designer. His valuable insights and recommendations proved instrumental in my development.
Summer Chang
Product Design Mentee