About me

I have worked as an interaction and interface designer with front end web development skills since 1995, most notably on B2B web applications. I am MSc qualified in I.T. (specialism HCI) with over two years working at Google. Since then I have taken interesting contract work. I am now looking to continue in a UI or interaction design role gaining exposure to UX practices and techniques.

Understanding of UX and IA processes and deliverables

Derivation of design framework, brainstorming and sketching

Interaction design with userflows, wireflows and PDDs or wireframes

Knowledge of interaction design patterns, principles and standards

Interaction specification with state transition diagrams and validation rules

Understanding of web accessibility issues

Flash, web and paper functional prototype building

Usability evaluation including test design and various testing protocols

Visual interface and icon design with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Semantic markup with XHTML and HTML 4/5

Interface construction with cross-platform CSS 2/3

Template development with ASP.NET, FTL and JSP/JSTL

Understanding of REST web architecture, HTTP and AJAX

JavaScript including DOM manipulation

Use of jQuery framework including plug-in creation

Scrum agile methodology practice in large 10+ team

Articulate yet efficient communicator

Capable of problem solving with consideration from multiple viewpoints

Uncompetitive interpersonal manner when working within a team