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About me

Currently working as Head of Design and Interim Head of Product for a startup in Shoreditch, I balance a human-focused approach to design and product work with business empathy, allowing design teams to flourish and innovate while creating value for the wider business.

With 20 years commercial experience as a designer working in a wide range of sectors including recruitment, media, telecoms, commercial property and not-for-profit, I bring a unique skill set to the table.

I have a proven track record in:

- Innovating design processes

- Mentoring and development of design teams including coaching, one-to-ones, and learning objectives

- Stakeholder management and alliance-building, from developers to C-level

- Hiring and retaining great teams

- Design and product vision

- Creative oversight

- Client relationship building Experienced running client workshops

- Working with and leading developers, designers, copywriters and photographers

- Assembling teams to work on key projects

- Business empathy, aligning a design team with business goals

Details

AvailabilityLooking for work

ContractPerm, Freelance, Remote

LocationBrighton, E Sussex, United Kingdom

Skill LevelSenior

LanguagesEnglish

Tagged Job TitlesDesign Director, Design Manager, User Experience (UX) Designer

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Skills

Audio Visual, Interface Design, Product Design, UX/UI

Sector Experience

Charity / Not for profit, Design, Mobile, Real Estate / Property, UI / UX

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