Learn UX design with me
Role
Lead Product Designer
Founder
Of UX Design school
About me
The first thing you should know about me is design isn’t just my job – it’s who I am.
In addition to working full-time, I have created the first UX design course content in Australia in 2015, and the first UI design course in Australia in 2019. Both went on to serve as foundations and evolve into degrees at universities.
I have taught at Academy Xi, Sydney Community College, launched The UX Philosophy, and upskilled entire teams within organisations.
My articles have been featured at industry blogs such as UXMastery and UX Matters, while my talks have been live streamed across different continents (sponsored by Freelancer.com).
I don’t do design because I have to – I do it because I believe it’s the surest way to change the world. After all, everything around us was designed at some point.
Teaching UX, UI, and Product Design since 2017
Academy Xi
I have been the lead instructor for part-time UX Design courses at Academy Xi since 2017. In addition, I have developed UI design course content, taught full-time students as a guest lecturer, mentored students and helped them secure roles in the industry.
Sydney Community College
I have developed a custom introductory UX design course for Sydney Community College, which I have been teaching since 2018.
The UX Philosophy
In 2020 I have created and launched a very different UX & Product design program, which led to students who lost their jobs secure UX roles within 3 months after graduation, despite the global pandemic. Graduates went on to lead projects and teams, and are now making impact in many large organisations, including government.
Experience
I have worked in the industry since 2013, and have gained a lot of experince in the following areas:
Mobile apps
I have created a variety of mobile apps - working with both startups and large global organisations.
Software
Working on very complex cloud-based Saas projects has taught me a lot.
Websites
From simple corporate websites, to blogs with thousands of pages, I have designed them all.
Courses
Yes, I have designed courses! And written content for what is now used to teach UX and UI design in Australia.
UI
While UX is what makes products effective, it certainly helps if UI looks the part.
Workshops
The most effective workshops are not found online, they are designed, just like any other product.
My Specialities
Every designer has something that makes them different. Here’s what I’ve been told makes me different:
I am not just good at taking a complex problem and breaking it into simple components, I enjoy it. When problems are simple, solutions become boring.
I always look at the problem I am solving as a small part of a bigger picture. This allows me to solve it in different, and unexpected way.
I was the first one to start creating purely digital magazines, create accessibility guidelines, and teach UX, UI, and product design.
What People are Saying
Don’t take my word for it though, here’s what others are saying: