I am Peter Johnston, a creative, self-motivated and dependable designer with a genuine passion for all things design. I am forward-thinking and not afraid to push the boundaries to stay ahead of competitors, delivering innovative solutions and strong visual identities. As a lead designer with stakeholder responsibilities, I bring extensive experience across design and R&D, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality design solutions. I excel at shaping brand identity, UX/UI, and digital experiences that resonate with users and drive business outcomes.

Peter Johnston

I am Peter Johnston, a creative, self-motivated and dependable designer with a genuine passion for all things design. I am forward-thinking and not afraid to push the boundaries to stay ahead of competitors, delivering innovative solutions and strong visual identities. As a lead designer with stakeholder responsibilities, I bring extensive experience across design and R&D, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality design solutions. I excel at shaping brand identity, UX/UI, and digital experiences that resonate with users and drive business outcomes.

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I am Peter Johnston, a creative, self-motivated and dependable designer with a genuine passion for all things design. I am forward-thinking and not afraid to push the boundaries to stay ahead of competitors, delivering innovative solutions and strong visual identities.

As a lead designer with stakeholder responsibilities, I bring extensive experience across design and R&D, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality design solutions. I excel at shaping brand identity, UX/UI, and digital experiences that resonate with users and drive business outcomes.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Digital Designer at Allen & Overy
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017
Digital designer with a focus on interactive design and animation, delivering UI/UX solutions and motion design for internal systems.
Director at Digital Skeleton LTD
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Led design projects across graphic design, UX/UI, interactive design and animation; managed client engagements and project delivery.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Queens University
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Graphic design, online marketing and social media campaigns for university initiatives.
Graphic Designer, UX/UI Designer at Boojum
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Graphic design, UX/UI design, online marketing and social media campaigns for the Boojum brand.
Graphic Designer, UX/UI Designer at Baker McKenzie
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Graphic design, UX/UI design, digital design and animation work for a global professional services firm.
Senior UX Designer at OpenText
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Senior UX Designer focusing on UI/UX design and research & development within a software environment.
Senior UX Designer at Everquote
January 1, 2025 - Present
Senior UX Designer focusing on UI/UX design and research & development within evolving product teams.
Freelance Designer (Contractor) at Neueda / Citi Bank
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Delivered UX/UI design, brand design, marketing collateral, prototyping and sketching for Citi Bank projects via Neueda. Collaborated with product and engineering teams to translate business goals into user-centered interfaces.
Graphic Designer at Queens University
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Freelance graphic design work, online marketing and social media campaigns supporting university branding and campaigns.
Graphic Designer, UX/UI Designer, Digital Designer, Animator at Baker McKenzie
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Provided graphic, UX/UI, digital design and animation services for a multinational law firm.
Senior UX Designer at OpenText
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Senior UX designer focusing on UI/UX design, research and development for enterprise software solutions.
UX Designer at Everquote
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
UX design and development of customer-facing platforms; focus on user research and iterative design.

Education

BA Honours Degree in BDes, Design and Communications at University of Ulster (Derry, Magee)
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010
Bachelor of Design Degree in Foundation Art and Design at University of Ulster Belfast Art College
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006
BA (Hons) in BDes, Design and Communications at University of Ulster, Magee Campus (Derry)
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010
Foundation Degree in Art and Design at University of Ulster Belfast Art College
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006

Qualifications

After Effects / Premiere Pro
January 1, 2019 - February 24, 2026
Adobe XD
January 1, 2019 - February 24, 2026
PowerPoint
January 1, 2019 - February 24, 2026
Miro
January 1, 2020 - February 24, 2026
Turtle digital platform
January 1, 2020 - February 24, 2026
Everviz
January 1, 2021 - February 24, 2026
Figma
January 1, 2021 - February 24, 2026
Axure
January 1, 2023 - February 24, 2026
Lyssna
January 1, 2024 - February 24, 2026
Maze
January 1, 2025 - February 24, 2026

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Education, Financial Services