Hi, I’m Paul MacLeod, a Visual/UI/Motion Designer with over 20 years of experience delivering digital design solutions for world‑renowned brands. I specialise in development‑ready UIs, motion graphics, and immersive experiences, blending a strong commercial sense with hands‑on front‑end capabilities to transform complex problems into intuitive products. I’ve collaborated on national and global campaigns across marketing and animation, and I’m passionate about shaping design systems, responsive interfaces, and 3D animation across multiple platforms. I’m a collaborative team player who brings positive energy and client‑focused solutions to every project. I love partnering with product, engineering, and marketing teams to craft meaningful experiences from concept to pixel‑perfect delivery, and I’m always keen to explore new tools and technologies to push creative boundaries.…

Paul MacLeod

Hi, I’m Paul MacLeod, a Visual/UI/Motion Designer with over 20 years of experience delivering digital design solutions for world‑renowned brands. I specialise in development‑ready UIs, motion graphics, and immersive experiences, blending a strong commercial sense with hands‑on front‑end capabilities to transform complex problems into intuitive products. I’ve collaborated on national and global campaigns across marketing and animation, and I’m passionate about shaping design systems, responsive interfaces, and 3D animation across multiple platforms. I’m a collaborative team player who brings positive energy and client‑focused solutions to every project. I love partnering with product, engineering, and marketing teams to craft meaningful experiences from concept to pixel‑perfect delivery, and I’m always keen to explore new tools and technologies to push creative boundaries.…

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Hi, I’m Paul MacLeod, a Visual/UI/Motion Designer with over 20 years of experience delivering digital design solutions for world‑renowned brands. I specialise in development‑ready UIs, motion graphics, and immersive experiences, blending a strong commercial sense with hands‑on front‑end capabilities to transform complex problems into intuitive products. I’ve collaborated on national and global campaigns across marketing and animation, and I’m passionate about shaping design systems, responsive interfaces, and 3D animation across multiple platforms.

I’m a collaborative team player who brings positive energy and client‑focused solutions to every project. I love partnering with product, engineering, and marketing teams to craft meaningful experiences from concept to pixel‑perfect delivery, and I’m always keen to explore new tools and technologies to push creative boundaries.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Product Designer at Sky
June 1, 2021 - Present
• Design user interfaces for Sirius, the sales platform serving 25,000 Sky advisors globally, as part of an 18-person UX/UI team • Lead UI design for the TV section of the advisor sales platform, creating intuitive interfaces that streamline sales workflows • Produce development-ready designs in Figma, collaborating closely with engineering teams to ensure pixel-perfect implementation • Present user interface flows and design rationale to stakeholders and development teams • Manage project tracking and documentation through Jira • Facilitate cross-functional collaboration through daily Teams calls with developers, designers, business analysts, and stakeholders
UI Designer at Sage
August 1, 2022 - October 31, 2022
• Contributed to UX/UI team executing a complex website migration project, merging two distinct platforms • Designed web-optimized components that harmonized both legacy systems while maintaining brand consistency
Digital UI and Motion Designer at Screwfix
October 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023
• Leveraged Figma template systems to efficiently create multiple pages for diverse Screwfix clients • Collaborated with development teams to build scalable, easily editable page templates • Produced animated video content showcasing client products using brand assets
UI Motion Designer at Sky
January 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021
• Designed and animated conceptual demonstrations for the Sky Glass section of Sky's website • Created 3D and 2D Sky Glass model animations and responsive UI concepts for the new product launch • Partnered with Design Director to develop sophisticated user interface animation concepts • Delivered video animations optimized for desktop, tablet, and mobile responsive layouts
Product Designer (Contractor) at Sky
June 1, 2021 - November 3, 2025
Design user interfaces for Sirius, Sky’s sales platform serving 25,000 Sky advisors globally, as part of an 18-person UX/UI team. Lead UI design for the TV section of the advisor sales platform, creating intuitive interfaces to streamline sales workflows. Produce development-ready designs in Figma and collaborate with engineering to ensure pixel-perfect implementation. Present UI flows and design rationale to stakeholders and development teams. Manage project tracking and documentation via Jira and facilitate cross-functional collaboration through daily Teams calls with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders.
UI Motion Designer (Contractor) at Sky
May 1, 2021 - May 1, 2021
Designed and animated conceptual demonstrations for Sky Glass on Sky’s website. Created 3D and 2D Sky Glass model animations and responsive UI concepts for the product launch. Partnered with the Design Director to develop sophisticated interface animation concepts and deliver video animations optimized for desktop, tablet, and mobile.
UI Designer (Contractor) at Sage
October 1, 2022 - October 1, 2022
Contributed to a UX/UI team executing a complex website migration project, merging two platforms. Designed web-optimised components that harmonised legacy systems while maintaining brand consistency. Collaborated with developers to ensure a smooth migration and cohesive user experience.
Digital UI and Motion Designer (Contractor) at Screwfix
February 1, 2023 - February 1, 2023
Leveraged Figma template systems to efficiently create multiple pages for diverse Screwfix clients. Collaborated with development teams to build scalable, easily editable page templates, and produced animated video content showcasing client products using brand assets.
UI Motion Designer (Contractor) at Sky
May 1, 2021 - May 1, 2021
Designed and animated conceptual demonstrations for Sky Glass on Sky’s website. Created 3D and 2D Sky Glass model animations and responsive UI concepts for the product launch. Partnered with the Design Director to develop sophisticated interface animation concepts and deliver video animations optimized for desktop, tablet, and mobile.
Digital and Motion Designer (Contractor) at The & Partnership
December 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
Collaborated with copywriters to develop creative concepts for major financial institutions (RBS, NatWest, Ulster Bank). Produced polished animated concepts for internal presentations and client reviews.
Lead UI Designer at NC Tech
March 1, 2020 - March 1, 2020
Led design within a 45-person team of developers and designers across digital platforms, mobile apps, branding, VR, print, marketing, packaging, and livery. Conceptualized, wireframed, prototyped and designed user interfaces for Big Data cloud processing platforms enabling content upload, processing, and visualization. Developed immersive software and digital app experiences integrating 360° imaging hardware, and created interfaces for facial recognition software and AR/VR experiences.
Senior Online and Freelance Designer at Various Agencies and Contracts
December 1, 2009 - December 1, 2009
Delivered web design services to multiple design and marketing agencies, including Scottish Power, Visit Scotland, STV, McEwan’s, and Scottish Government. Worked both independently as a freelancer and within internal creative teams. Explored VR for educational projects and green screen compositing for Sky Academy.
Web Designer at Equator
February 1, 2008 - February 1, 2008
Web design and frontend implementation for client projects, delivering responsive, user-centered websites.
Web Designer at Ithos
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Web design duties during early 2000s, delivering online brand experiences.
Freelance Online Designer at Self Employed
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002
Freelance online design work for a range of clients and agencies, handling web design and digital branding projects.
Web Designer at ServSoft
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001
Web design projects for ServSoft clients, delivering responsive websites and interfaces.
Graphic Designer at Solution M
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999
Graphic design work across branding, packaging, and marketing collateral for diverse clients.

Education

HND Graphic Design at Cardonald College
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1998
Website Design at Netcon X
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
JavaScript (Intermediate) at Glasgow College
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002
A-Levels & GCSEs (Incl. Maths & English) at St Aloysius College
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1998

Qualifications

Graphic Design Avanced Diploma
September 1, 1994 - May 31, 1998

Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Government, Telecommunications, Travel & Hospitality, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Retail
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