Working across multiple departments in cross functional teams to:- Lead the Design for Data driven broadcast design system for both the 2024 US Presidential & UK General Elections (on-screen and in-studio)- Create a Figma based tokenised Brand Identity template for use across BBC News digital and broadcast outputs- Create a component based Figma component library for BBC News digital outputs

Working with a global, cross-functional team of engineers, editorial and business stakeholders to launch the AD PRO Directory (MVP).The AD PRO Directory connects homeowners and renovators with designers they can hire. I worked across all touch points for consumers, business owners and internal management of business profile service design & workflows for Editorial.This was a highly complex project with many user types having to interact with the product.I had direct Design involvement in:- Designing the backend CMS to process applications- Backend design for Editorial to manage user assets- Designing the Consumer facing web experience- Designing the Business application and payment flow- Injecting the Business users account area into the already existing user account area- Designing & coding all Marketing Acquisition pages.This project involved working in a highly cross-functional team to deliver the MVP on time.

I suffered a couple of health issues in 2021, which landed me in hospital for a few weeks. I took the decision to place my full time role at Condé Nast 'on ice', in order for me to focus on my recovery, and to allow me the time and headspace to attend multiple out-patient hospital appointments in the months that followed.

Working within an international team to improve user engagement and features across all digital platforms for 3 key global brands within the suite of Condé Nast portfolio.

Working within an international team of Editors, UX Researchers and Product managers to imagine and deliver a new commercially-focused global digital experience for Condé Nast Traveler.This involved:- Workshopping with Senior Stakeholders to develop a new strategy and IA- Working with UX Researchers interviewing users- Rapid prototyping and mock-ups - Improving the user experience to improve commercial success of the digital brand

I had the pleasure to work with a couple of global brands and internal departments within Condé Nast International for nearly 4 years, to design and deliver and launch multiple projects which included:- Design Lead on the redesign of the Vogue catwalk digital experiences (European markets)- UI Design Lead on Vogue Business's launch as a new B2B proposition- Design Lead on Vogue Business's new subscription offering (acquisition, conversion and payments)- Design Lead for Condé Nast's global corporate website

Working as part of an international product team to design new product, whilst maintaining and adding features to the existing WGSN digital portfolio. Based in London, with travel to New York.

Managing a team of 8 digital designers to provide creative support to a 60 strong team of Editors, busy Global Marketing department and Product team. Involved Travel to New York & Hong Kong.

My time at WGSN began as a freelance Digital Designer working in their busy in-house Art department. We designed, coded and published approximately 300 Future Trend reports annually for WGSN's 12,000 clients.

Previously a Retail buyer at Harrods, I changed career path to begin life as a Digital Designer. My true interest has always been in the creative industry, so I took the leap of faith and taught myself the software of the time to gain my first paid roles as a Digital designer.Experience & projects include:Partnering with a friend to create a Flash based eCommerce site selling men's t-shirts. We enjoyed editorial exposure in GQ & 'Jack' men's lifestyle magazines, and experienced success selling our t-shirts in a couple of independent clothing stores in London's Soho.I also worked as a Video editor at a post production company in Soho, editing music commercials for clients such as HMV, Sony Music and MTV. I also edited short films and product infomercialsI then worked with a fellow designer and founder of consumer insights consultancy, canvas8.com to design their new subscription based consumer insights web platform.Brand summary:- Sony Music- HMV- MTV- Canvas 8

Reporting to the Senior Merchandise Director, whilst working closely with the Senior Buyer to manage the Sports Department's multi-million pound annual budget.Work consisted of managing the relationship of over 100 global brands (Polo Ralph Lauren, Nike, Prada, Adidas etc...) across 150 categories of apparel, accessories and equipment, whilst ensuring we hit the aggressive financial targets set for the department.Stock management, procurement, markdown strategies, developing new 'Harrods own' stock ranges, and management of the shop floor team were some of the duties of this demanding role.