About me

I am a seasoned experience designer with skills in service design, UX/UI design, and product design.

In my role as a service designer, I aim to seamlessly integrate user needs with business objectives to create holistic experiences. With a rich background as a UX/UI designer, I have led numerous projects, leveraging iterative design processes and user research to deliver intuitive interfaces that exceed user expectations.

I take pride in my attention to detail and thrive in the delivery phase of projects, where I collaborate closely with developers through a shared understanding of front end development. My unwavering commitment to accessibility fuels my passion to ensure every user can engage with digital products effectively, fostering a more inclusive digital landscape.

Portfolio

A screenshot of the homepage of the Te Tari Pūreke website

Te Tari Pūreke Firearms Safety Authority

In my role as a service designer at Te Tari Pūreke, the Firearms Safety Authority, I spearheaded the redesign and development of the organization's public-facing website on the Drupal platform. Our goal was to create a seamless experience that prioritized user engagement and accessibility. To achieve this, I conducted a comprehensive analysis of user feedback, industry trends, and web design best practices. Collaborating closely with content designers, we identified the need for modular sections to simplify the presentation of complex regulatory information. I crafted custom sections featuring rich text editors, embedded videos, and accordion elements, allowing for flexible content presentation across the site. A primary focus of the project was to ensure responsiveness and accessibility across various devices, achieved through a mobile-first design and development approach. As a result, the website offers a user-friendly experience on desktops, tablets, and smartphones. The redesigned website has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from stakeholders and users alike. With extensive content enhancements led by the digital advisory team, it has become the go-to resource for firearms regulatory information, catering to both the public and staff members.
3 screenshots of the wealth development platform Sharesies

Sharesies

As a senior product designer at Sharesies, a wealth development platform dedicated to providing equal financial opportunities for all, I play a critical role in advancing the platform's mission. My primary responsibilities include working on the internal design system and collaborating with other designers and developers to create design components, tokens, and styles that are used across the platform. With a focus on accessibility and cohesiveness, I strive to ensure that all users have a seamless and user-friendly experience when interacting with Sharesies.
A screenshot of the homepage of MyACC which welcomes the client and shows a timeline of events

MyACC

MyACC is the self service product for injured New Zealanders to access support with ACC. As the UX/UI Designer I was responsible for the discovery and design of new features, and provide on-going support for the development phase.
A Tui is drawn on a branch, looking directly at the viewer

Tūī

A digital drawing made in Krita in 2020
A website design with photography of volunteers

Nature Space

Nature Space was funded by the New Zealand department of conservation to connect different conservation groups accross New Zealand. I was the designer on a refresh of the website, and also worked as the front end developer to implement the design changes to the Drupal 7 site.
The website headline reads 'Reporting made easy' and highlights some of the products clients including NZ local councils

Opal3

A reporting tool for business and government. I was the designer on a refresh of the website, and also built the front-end Opal3 website using Drupal.
A website design for NZCER highlighting different categories of the website

NZCER

The New Zealand Council for Educational Research. I worked as the designer and front end developer to update the website and provide a robust design system for their online catalogue. It was one of my first projects to design and implement a design system back in late 2016.
A book cover design using stylized map contour lines

Inverted World book cover

Is a science-fiction novel by Christopher Priest. I was inspired to design my own version of the cover from the story.

Blog

Web accessibility for designers - Understandable

In my last post we looked at how to make websites more perceivable. The next aspect of web accessibility that relates closely to design is making them more understandable.

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Web accessibility for designers - Perceivable

As more governments are adopting the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) as part of their policies for digital content, it’s becoming more important for designers to understand what this means, and how to build it into their products. The good n...

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