Currently I'm a:
UX Consultant @
As a true believer in the virtues of User-Centred Design, I strive to make a positive impact on people and society, believe in the power of collaboration, and see the opportunities that can be earned from every failed idea.
I believe in the necessity of continuous research throughout the lifecycle of a project. I design, facilitate and analyse user research that looks beyond the obvious, and asks questions that get to the heart of users needs.
METHODS: Discussion Guides / One-on-one Interviews / Contextual Enquiry / Affinity and Concept Mapping / Task Analysis / Local and Remote Usability Testing / Competitor Analysis / Card Sorting
User research is worth little, if it is not translated into tools that help us gain a better understanding of our users. Using a set of practised methods, I distill the insights from research into the tools that improve our understanding of our users.
METHODS: Empathy Maps / Personas / Scenarios / User Stories / Experience and Journey Maps / Storyboards / Site Maps / User Flows
To effectively design for users it’s important to remove all assumptions that are present from the moment you read a brief. Using methods of lean and rapid prototyping, I endeavour to get through each iteration as fast as possible, so myself and the team can learn and evolve our ideas.
METHODS: Design Studio Workshops / Sketching and Rapid Prototyping / Wireframes / HTML5 & CSS3 / Local and Remote Usability Testing
Effectively communicating your design decisions is critical to getting stakeholders on your side, and that all boils down to the story that you tell. As a visual communicator I believe in the value of a well presented idea, and I’m comfortable translating anything from sketched designs and up, into high fidelity usable interfaces that are well documented and ready for any development team.
METHODS: Visual Design / Presentation Design / Presenting IdeasDeveloping a platform that helps NGOs effectively plan the distribution of resources to help adolescent girls in Rwanda.
Bringing ‘video game walkthroughs’ to a platform known famously for streaming live game play.
Designing an e-commerce site that helps people plan meals more efficiently, find inspiration for new meal ideas, and allow greater control when purchasing ingredients.
