About me

I grew up in Shropshire, UK, enjoyed form design in college and discovered Human-Computer Interaction at a university at CU Boulder, USA.

At home, I’m blessed with 3 children and enjoy reading and motorsport (F1, Indycar and BTCC).

Starting out as a UX designer, I’ve become a design systems specialist and an accessibility advocate

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My Ethos

Working together in the open

I believe in being honest and showing empathy for each other.

I won't always agree with my teammates; I'll trust that our skills, hopes, and weaknesses will create a safe working environment to achieve more together.

Principled in my decisions

Accessibility is a usability amplifier.

I create inclusive experiences for everyone to access anywhere. My designs are cohesive and scaleable

Iterative habits

Objectives, constraints, culture and goals vary. I seek sources of user insight to reinforce user-centred thinking and design practices with small iterations. Evolving as we go means the processes work for all of us.

A layered approach to UI design

I follow a progressive enhancement approach to UI design and page layouts

It helps ensure user journeys are accessible by all. This includes building my designs through phases

I start with smaller viewports (mobile and split/snap views)
Mapping the information architecture of the page and user journey
Adding headings and labels
Adding controls and actions without the need for javascript
Reviewing the layouts for semantic web issues and traps
Optimising the design for user needs and javascript enhancements