Richard Jordan Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

As a member of the organisation’s UX/D and Apps team, my role is Lead UI/UX designer for Native Apps and future ReactNative Apps. Using modern design techniques and UX principles, I work in an Agile environment using Release Trains for frequent and transparent app releases. Additional responsibilities include contributing to the Apps design strategy inline with business direction and requirements. Mentoring/managing junior designers within Reach and student internships. Writing on subject expertise especially around our products, market and disciplines. Also assessment of new design candidates and presentations around existing product work internally and externally of the business.

London Bridge, London

As a member of the organisation’s UX/Apps team, my primary role is the UI/UX design of all of Reach’s iOS and Android apps using modern design techniques and UX principles. I work in an Agile environment using Release Trains for frequent and transparent app releases. Additional responsibilities include contributing to the Apps design strategy inline with business direction and requirements. Mentoring/managing junior designers within Reach and student internships. Writing on subject expertise especially around our products, market and disciplines. Also assessment of new design candidates and presentations around existing product work internally and externally of the business.

London, United Kingdom

Lead UI/UX designer. I am responsible for all the visual communication and customer experiences with the Yecco brand and applications. Working as a member of the development team I lead the introduction and enhancements of new and improved features sets to our consumer and professional line of applications across iOS and Android. These have included social timelines, group messaging, video conferencing, document sharing, Bluetooth medical device integration, home automation sensor integration, gamification, notification and threshold alerting, pro dashboard and patient monitoring, social media sharing and data exporting.I’m deeply involved in the creation of Yecco’s line of home automation products which include a multi sensor and bespoke gateway hub, from the communication protocols to in-app provisioning and data presentation. I work closely with the development team on all design requirements and in particular the creation of documentation/style guides and product testing with detailed reporting of bugs and UI/UX issues across all the social and pro platforms. I work closely with targeted focus / testing groups and professional clients to achieve a simple, elegant cohesive design and user journey across the platform. Driving the creation of wire frames, storyboards, user/process flows in the pursuit of product enhancement and of new platform implementations.

United Kingdom

Multi-platform designer developing software solutions for the events industry. Solutions are used across many platforms including web, mobile web, native app – iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Windows Mobile, iPad/tablets and touch-screens. As Lead Designer I understand that creativity and usability are only part of the equation. I work with UI/UX in an Agile development environment to deliver brand-focused solutions with an in-depth understanding of technical considerations.Responsibilities: Lead digital UI/UX designer for GenieConnect. I own the visual communication and customer experience on the site and across platforms. Ultimate goal is to make the client journey as effortless and engaging as possible by removing road blocks, optimising workflows and architecting the websites and cross platform applications for seamless navigation. I drive the above results and actions through detailed insight into customer behavior and provide comprehensive design mock-ups and finished assets for all development platforms.

Maidenhead

Website development, design and implementation• Developed, managed and designed BCD M&I global website; crafted its strategy, integration with social media and digital advancements using media queries for a responsive design• Concept development, implementation and overall responsibility for BCD M&I EMEA intranet including design work, coding, building and maintaining functionality• Design and built information based websites to facilitate online registration, within client brand guidelines across many different cloud-based platforms• Researched and communicated new and innovative technologies in tools, marketing and design to assist in global marketing initiatives• Quality tested all website architecture to ensure solidity and a completely fluid experience for the end user• Handled all web code editing, writing and debugging. Team Management • Managed the in-house creative team and freelance design staff to ensure deadlines were met and ensure high quality results for company and clients; driving deadlines, co-ordinating responsibilities and supporting personal and professional development• Sourced and delegated all preferred suppliers of digital media and print• Responsible for checking all artwork was produced correctly and to the necessary standards and company/client guidelines using a checklist based strategy I developed• Monitoring and enforcing adherence to clients’ brand guidelines at all times• Liaison with all other internal service lines to ensure complete solutions were developed and proposed• Produced many creative responses in proposals, pitches & presentations using different digital tools such PowerPoint, Prezi, Keynote and all elements of Adobe Creative SuiteBusiness Development• Ensuring that I and my team worked to maximise revenue generating opportunities• Consulted at proposal stage to select the right creative or technology solution according to requirements• Assist the MD EMEA in the creation of a digital marketing strategy

A division of Robell Media Promotions, the UK’s leading operator of character and licensed fan clubs. Robell Design specialises in the production of 2 dimensional work and the setup, creation and administration of web sites including online e-commerce websites.Asked to join Robell Media Promotions as the companies first in-house Graphic Designer which involved the production of catalogues, newsletters, collectable items and adverts, but in 1999 Robell Design was formed as a separate design agency in order to handle outside clients as well as in house design for the parent company. My position was then senior designer and also the head of IT management and online server administration (NTT/Verio VPS v2 servers) for the Robell company as a whole. My design role over the years changed to more internet design and development, requiring me to create dynamic websites integrating many internet languages including implementations of XSL, AJAX, MySQL, PHP, WebDAV, WML CGI and some some experience with Access and online databases.• As a member of the Robell Design team, I was responsible for the day to day management and running of the systems and the design archive.• I administrated the PC and Mac systems performing maintenance, upgrades and repairs. This can be simply day to day management or full logic board replacements.• I Integrate all new systems and software into the design process to help meet the demand of our clients• Worked with many internet languages including XHTML, CSS, XSL, XML, JAVAScript, WML, PHP, MySQL and Flash• Overseeing other design projects with constructive input• Client liaison• Licensees worked with on a professional basis include: LucasFilm, Saga, Mattel, Granada TV, Liverpool FC, Arsenal FC, BBC, Warner Bros. Harper Collins and Tiger Electronics

Btec Ond, Graphic Design

Studied: Semiology, Life Drawing, DTP, Photography, Graphics, Technical Drawing, Art Theory, Book Binding, Fine art, Illustration, Visual.

Gcse: English, Maths, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Geography, History, Art & Design, German

Activities and Societies: House Sports Captain for 3 yearsA-LEVELS: Art and Design, Geography