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Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Location
London, United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since
September 23, 2020
Chris is a proven design leader and UI/UX expert. He drives innovation within businesses, employing user-centered methodologies to ensure the successful delivery of digital products to customers. With almost 20 years of experience, Chris has worked for many global brands and design agencies, delivering digital experiences to millions of customers worldwide.
Portfolio
Work Experience
Product Design Consultant
2019 - 2020
British Gas
- Drove the innovation of various products used by millions of UK customers daily.
- Led UX and UI design, including extensive laboratory and ethnographic user research.
- Collaborated within a cross-functional team consisted of a product owner, engineers, quality assurance, and business analysts.
Technologies: HTML, InVision, Axure, Sketch, Figma
Director of Product Design
2015 - 2019
VoucherCodes
- Scaled up and managed a multidisciplinary team of UI/UX designers, collaborating with senior leadership, product, engineering, and marketing teams.
- Implemented user-centered design processes, authored the design system, and fostered a collaborative culture in an Agile environment.
- Drove innovation through the development of future concepts that challenged the business and influenced the product feature set.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe After Effects, Principle, InVision, Sketch
Senior Art Director
2015 - 2015
Sapient Razorfish
- Contributed to a high-level ideation project for a new business pitch for Aviva, a leading UK insurance company.
- Secured a future business relationship with a successful pitch.
- Collaborated with the agency's leadership team within an aggressive timeline.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch
Lead User Experience Designer
2015 - 2015
UI Centric
- Led UX and UI design for a variety of high-profile brands.
- Collaborated with high-profile clients such as UEFA Champions League, Capital Radio, JustEat, and Time Out.
- Contributed to client liaison and stakeholder management for all clients, ensuring collaboration was achieved, and expectations managed.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite, InVision, Sketch
Design Director
2013 - 2015
Orange
- Served as a brand guardian and created a visual language across touchpoints and UX for Orange's communication app, Libon.
- Managed and led a multi-cultural design team, defining process and culture.
- Engaged closely with CEO, senior stakeholders, product owners, and developer teams to deliver design across iOS, Android, and HTML5 products using research methodologies through to delivery.
- Collaborated with Orange's marketing team, driving brand, consumer-facing website, social media, and other promotional channels.
Technologies: InVision, Adobe Creative Suite
Lead User Experience Designer
2012 - 2012
State
- Collaborated with the startup State, an opinion-based social network.
- Defined user journeys and streamlined the existing flows.
- Helped refine the company's brand and the user interface of the product.
Technologies: InVision, Adobe Creative Suite
Creative Director
2012 - 2012
WAI
- Drove creative direction for new and existing clients.
- Defined visual language and brand tonality for Formula One and World Endurance Championship.
- Oversaw the user experience of tablet (second screen) experiences.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite
Principal UI Designer
2011 - 2012
Ubuntu
- Led the design development of a visual language for Ubuntu phone and tablet touch devices.
- Released the user interface to millions of Ubuntu customers worldwide.
- Engaged directly with the company founder, senior stakeholders, UX, and developer teams to ensure enduring product success.
Technologies: HTML, Adobe Creative Suite
Senior Art Director
2011 - 2011
AKQA
- Modeled the visual language of a digital marketplace for Acer.
- Worked extensively with senior leadership and the client.
- Collaborated within a cross-functional team to ensure product success.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite
Creative Director
2010 - 2011
TomTom
- Headed up creative design for TomTom in their partnership with Nike on the highly successful Nike+ SportWatch GPS.
- Defined creative direction for marketing materials and worked on future product concepts.
- Engaged with various senior stakeholders such as EU VP, Director of Marketing, and Director Tech.
- Conducted workshops and defined delivery milestones while managing creative feed into development and marketing departments.
Technologies: Adobe After Effects, Adobe Creative Suite
Art Director
2010 - 2010
Dare
- Assisted with concept creation on various existing projects and pitches for different clients.
- Handled different clients including banking institutions and financial products such as Standard Life.
- Cooperated with stakeholders from around the business and a cross-functional team.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite
Creative Director
2010 - 2010
Symbian
- Directed design development of Symbian's phone project Vetro, an easy to use experience for users in developing countries.
- Led a team of designers in producing user flows, authoring global style guide, and creating custom iconography.
- Crafted a bespoke typeface in collaboration with Monotype in the USA.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite
Senior Design Specialist
2009 - 2010
Nokia
- Led the design development of visual language for Nokia's premium phone project, Nautilus.
- Liaised with product owners and stakeholders between London and Helsinki.
- Supported other teams on initiatives such as MeeGo UI.
Technologies: Flash, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Creative Suite
Senior Designer
2009 - 2009
R/GA
- Contributed to the design of the NIKEiD store, a platform reaching millions of customers worldwide.
- Created a limited-time immersive experience for the new sneakers model Mogan Mid iD.
- Engaged with product managers, developers, and a client in Oregon.
Technologies: Adobe Creative Suite
Senior Designer
2008 - 2009
Collective
- Contributed extensively to the creation of Honda's UK portal.
- Reached millions of customers nationwide in the UK.
- Won various awards and helped to uplift UK sales of Honda cars.
Technologies: Adobe After Effects, Adobe Creative Suite
Interactive Designer
2005 - 2008
Base One
- Collaborated with a multitude of high-profile clients for this London-based agency.
- Produced an extensive range of work for Saab, the Swedish automaker.
- Contributed to an immersive kiosk experience that was deployed at the London Motor Show.
Technologies: Flash, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Creative Suite
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