Work expectations
Status
Actively looking
Not looking
Open to new opportunities
Hired through SkillsRobin
Location
Sydney
-
Open to relocating
Commitment
Full-time; Casual / Freelance / Part-time
Availability from time of offer
In 1 month or less
Profession
Software engineering
experience
UX/Digital design
7+ years
experience
Top 3 programming languages/frameworks
Also knows
Top 3 UX Skills
User Research, Concept Validation, UI Design
Preferred work environment
In the office; Fully remote; Hybrid
Interested in working involving
Background in engineering and data centric work
Not interested in work involving
Gambling
Other information
I thrive in complexity, give me what is difficult and I will make it work.
Able to work in Australia without visa sponsorship
Requires visa sponsorship to work in Australia
Pay expectations
Full-time
$
140000
per year
Casual / Contract
$
120
per hour
Pay is negotiable in exchange for equity
Pay is not negotiable in exchange for equity
Open to volunteering or working for equity only
Not interested in volunteering or working for equity only if joining as a co-founder
Work experience
Proudest professional achievement
One of my first projects was getting the UI design of ribit.net beta up and running which later grew to over 40 000 users at the time of sale, and my logo is now a trademarked part of the brand.
Lead UX Designer (Freelance)
Mar 2023 - Present (11 mos)
- Currently working as a Lead UX Designer on a freelance basis, specializing in solving complex problems with limited resources.
- Conducts workshops on product direction, user testing, service design, and user journey mapping.
- Expertise in synthesizing diverse insights and creating comprehensive concepts for seamless development translation.
- Key projects include data platforms, legacy software uplift, and service design for new products.
Senior Experience Designer at a Global Technology Consultancy
Aug 2021 - Mar 2023 (1 yr 8 mos)
- Adapted role to multiple clients, including government, high-profile technology, retail brands, and not-for-profit entities.
- Led engagement on two projects, administered routine business operations, and addressed client management/security concerns.
- Coordinated with engineering managers/tech leads on client concerns, balancing budgetary and time constraints.
- Conceptualized and designed a technologically unique government data portal, launched in April 2023.
- Contributed to customer research projects, resulting in detailed service blueprints and lifecycle pattern analysis.
- Spearheaded accessibility investigations and convened cross-functional teams to address identified issues.
- Rapidly prepared customer personas and journey maps for initial discoveries with multiple clients.
- Shared working methods with the larger consultancy audience, covering topics like machine learning for UX and accessibility audits.
UX Specialist for Domain Engineering at a Leading Research Organization
Nov 2019 - Aug 2021 (1 yr 10 mos)
- Transitioned into an internal consultant UX role, ensuring product consistency for commercial-ready startups.
- Offered comprehensive in-house accessibility auditing services to diverse clients, focusing on technical resources and value delivery.
- Collaborated in UX of one embedded into an Engineering team, consulting with research teams.
UX Designer at an Innovative Research and Development Center
Aug 2015 - Nov 2019 (3 yrs 6 mos)
- Worked on exploratory technology teams for research organizations and government entities.
- Spearheaded rapid prototyping of innovative products and facilitated pre-sales workshops with stakeholders.
- Collaborated on National Innovation Science Agenda (NISA) projects, contributing to secure cloud data management.
- Built UX/customer research pipeline across multiple products and played a key role in the launch planning of a notable project.
- Contributed to the successful launch of a project, subsequently acquired by a renowned organization.
- Worked on user testing of academic research-driven prototypes and created technology demonstrations.
- Contributed to the user research and branding of the center's startups.
UI Designer at an Interactive Technology Company
Feb 2015 - May 2015 (4 mos)
- Completed visual identity on an interactive surface computing platform design, including projects for major festival events.
- Investigated user expectations for a large computer service and created interchangeable design concepts.
UX Intern at a Leading Financial Services Group
Dec 2014 - Feb 2015 (3 mos)
- Provided support to Lead UX in conducting research activities for a significant digital transformation project.
- Supported lead UX on user interviews and streamlined resources for various teams.
Visual Designer at a University's School of Information Technology
Nov 2013 - Dec 2014 (1 yr 2 mos)
- Short-term contracts to work on visual materials for the CHAI group within the School of Information Technology.
UX Consultant at a Mental Health Support Foundation
Aug 2014 - Oct 2014 (3 mos)
- Assisted in preliminary wireframing and customer journey refinement for a new mental health mobile app.
Graphic Designer at a Holistic Wellness Center
Jan 2014 - Apr 2014 (4 mos)
- Coordinated email campaigns, designed visual merchandising for retail stores, and advised on website redesign.
Website Coordinator/Visual Designer at a Life Coaching Services Provider
Jul 2012 - Jan 2014 (1 yr 7 mos)
- Developed learning and promotional materials, edited blog posts, maintained social media accounts, and edited videos/print media.
Education
Bachelor of Design Computing in Design and Visual Communications
University of Sydney | 2011 - 2014
- Grade: First Class Honours
- Activities and societies: Genesis
Diploma in Science
University of New England (AU) | 2010 - 2011
- Explored various science disciplines, including Geology, Psychology, Rural Science, Biology, Chemistry, and web coding during a dedicated year of exploration.
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