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Hi, I’m Thomas, a seasoned UI/UX Designer from Melbourne with years of experience crafting intuitive and accessible digital experiences for web and mobile platforms. I have a passion for collaborating with stakeholders and leading design initiatives, especially in product and user experience design, focusing on accessibility and responsive layouts.
I bring a product-thinking mindset and enjoy working agile teams to create seamless design systems and prototypes. Using tools like Figma and Miro, I love turning concepts into visually compelling and user-friendly digital products that meet WCAG standards and deliver real value.
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Language
English
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Work Experience
Lead UI/UX Consultant at Atturra (formerly HSD)
September 1, 2022 - June 20, 2024Led design for a high impact federal government digital platform. Presented and guided UI/UX principles and user centered design thinking to key stakeholders. Applied WCAG accessibility standards in all design deliverables. Created design systems, responsive layouts, and mobile first interfaces. Developed UI design artefacts including mobile design, prototyping experiences, visual storytelling, user journey mapping, and user personas. Collaborated with agile teams.
Senior Digital Designer at Iress
April 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022Principal designer for Asia Pacific region contributing to marketing and branding transformation. Designed marketing collateral and social media ads. Delivered UI design including mobile/tablet App design. Created After Effects 2D animation and HTML5 Animation for web banners. Developed JavaScript (jQuery) and HubSpot Hubl pages and modules. Edited videos using Premiere Pro. Created Easil templates.
Design/Developer Lead at Bindr
September 1, 2018 - January 31, 2020Led design direction and branding across all channels. Hired developers and creative personnel. Responsible for wire-framing, user journey maps, UX tasks, and regular creative/user/brand meetings. Designed EDMs and developed using JS/jQuery, HTML, PHP, CSS. Designed web and responsive mobile interfaces and print collateral. Managed Bitbucket/GIT repos and worked closely with developers on and off site. Gained AWS management experience.
Senior UI Designer at The Learning Hook
April 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020Managed client design/UX direction and led creative team. Ensured application of client brand guidelines. Drove UX and visual design during prototyping of new technologies and content authoring tools. Conducted quality assurance for online reviews and compliance. Provided project-based visual learning design, UI & UX, and developed accessibility standard interface designs for government and education clients.
Freelance UI/Digital Designer at Various organisations
January 1, 2015 - July 31, 2018Provided services to high-profile clients including Quattro Group, Kathmandu, Davidson Branding, Collier Creative, Redhanded, and CHE Proximity. Designed and developed EDMs with Mailchimp and Campaign Monitor. Delivered frontend programming with CSS/HTML/JavaScript. Implemented UI/UX strategy and interface designs for web and mobile. Created HTML5 animations, WordPress sites, performed photography retouching, and print design.
Junior Designer/Developer at Blick Creative
March 1, 2012 - July 31, 2014Selected from over 300 applicants for internship program, handling website design and development projects from concept to live. Created print collateral. Managed multiple projects, attended internal and external meetings, estimated project timelines, created proofs and liaised with printers.
Website and UI Designer at TRC Designs
November 1, 2008 - December 31, 2011Founded own design consulting company servicing unique clients. Met with clients to discuss creative needs, budgets, and objectives. Created complex websites from concept to live, print collateral, project proposals, adjusted designs as required, met deadlines, and liaised with printers.
Lead UI/UX Consultant at Atturra (formerly HSD)
September 1, 2022 - June 14, 2024Led design activities across Atturra's client projects including a high-impact federal government digital platform. Guided UI/UX principles and user-centred design thinking with key stakeholders. Applied WCAG accessibility standards, created design systems, responsive layouts, and mobile-first interfaces. Developed UI design artefacts, prototypes, user journey maps, and personas while collaborating within agile teams.
Senior Digital Designer at Iress
April 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022Principal designer for the Asia Pacific region, contributing to marketing and branding transformation. Designed marketing collateral such as eBooks, flyers, ads, and social media templates. Delivered UI designs for mobile and tablet apps. Created After Effects 2D animations, HTML5 web banner animations, JavaScript and HubSpot development for custom email templates and unsubscribe pages. Edited videos and created templates on Easil.
Design/Developer Lead at Bindr
September 1, 2018 - January 31, 2020Led design direction and branding across channels for recruitment technologies. Responsible for hiring developers and creatives. Managed wireframing, user journey maps, UX tasks, EDM design and development, frontend dev including JS/jQuery, HTML, PHP, CSS, and responsive web/mobile interfaces. Coordinated print design. Worked with Bitbucket/GIT and managed AWS setup and configuration.
Senior UI Designer at The Learning Hook
April 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020Led client design/UX direction and the creative team. Managed brand guideline application, drove UX and visual design for prototyping new tech and content tools. Conducted QA of online reviews and compliance checks. Delivered project-based visual learning design and accessibility interface design for government and education clients. Consulted clients onsite and produced practical design guidelines for graphic designers.
Freelance UI/Digital Designer at Various organisations
January 1, 2015 - July 31, 2018Provided freelance services to high-profile clients including Quattro Group, Kathmandu, Davidson Branding, Collier Creative, Redhanded, and CHE Proximity. Delivered EDM design and development, frontend programming (CSS/HTML/JS), UI/UX strategy and implementation, web and mobile interface design, HTML5 animation, WordPress development, photography retouching, and print design.
Junior Designer/Developer at Blick Creative
March 1, 2012 - July 31, 2014Selected first out of 300 applicants for an internship, excelling in website design and development projects from concept to live. Created print collateral, coordinated multiple projects, contributed in meetings, estimated project timelines, and liaised with printers for proofs and delivery.
Website and UI Designer at TRC Designs
November 1, 2008 - November 30, 2008Founded own design consulting company offering website design and print collateral creation. Handled client meetings to discuss creative needs, budgets, and objectives. Created complex websites and print collateral, prepared project proposals, managed design adjustments, deadlines, and printer communication.
Lead UI/UX Consultant at Atturra (formerly HSD)
September 1, 2022 - June 20, 2024Led UI/UX design initiatives for client projects including a major federal government digital platform. Presented UI/UX principles and user centred design thinking to stakeholders. Applied WCAG accessibility standards in all deliverables. Created design systems, responsive layouts, and mobile-first interfaces. Developed prototypes and visual storytelling. Produced user journey maps and personas. Collaborated effectively within agile teams.
Senior Digital Designer at Iress
April 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022Principal designer for the Asia Pacific region, contributing to marketing and branding direction. Consulted company-wide branding transformation. Designed marketing collateral including eBooks, flyers, ads; social media ads and templates. Designed UI for mobile and tablet apps. Created After Effects 2D animations and HTML5 web banners. Developed JavaScript (jQuery) and HubSpot (Hubl) pages and templates. Video editing and social media clip preparation.
Design/Developer Lead at Bindr
September 1, 2018 - January 31, 2020Led design direction and branding across all channels for an advanced recruitment technology venture. Managed hiring of developers and creative personnel. Responsible for wireframing, user journey maps, UX tasks. Conducted creative, user, and brand meetings. Designed EDMs, developed JS/jQuery, HTML, PHP, CSS. Designed web and mobile interfaces. Delivered print design (banners, flyers, business cards). Managed Bitbucket/GIT repos and developers on-site and off. Provided AWS configuration knowledge.
Senior UI Designer at The Learning Hook
April 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020Led client design and UX direction and managed the creative team. Ensured brand guideline application. Drove UX and visual design for prototyping of new tech and content authoring tools. Conducted QA of online review compliance. Delivered project-based UI/UX visual learning designs. Consulted clients on-site and tested systems. Developed accessibility-compliant interfaces for high-end government and education clients.
Freelance UI/Digital Designer at Various organisations
January 1, 2015 - July 31, 2018Provided freelance design services to high-profile clients including Quattro Group, Kathmandu, Davidson Branding, Collier Creative, Redhanded, and CHE Proximity. Delivered EDM design and development (Mailchimp, Campaign Monitor, custom). Frontend programming with CSS/HTML/JS. Implemented UI/UX strategies and interface designs for web and mobile. Created HTML5 animations, WordPress development, photography retouching, and print designs.
Junior Designer/Developer at Blick Creative
March 1, 2012 - July 31, 2014Selected first in a competitive internship program and excelled in website design and development. Delivered complex websites from concept to live. Created print collateral. Coordinated multiple projects and attended meetings. Managed project deadlines and liaised with printers.
Website and UI Designer at TRC Designs
November 1, 2008 - February 28, 2012Founded a design consultancy servicing various clients. Managed client meetings to determine creative needs and budgets. Created complex websites and print collateral. Delivered project proposals, managed changes, met deadlines, and liaised with printers.
Lead UI/UX Consultant at Atturra (formerly HSD)
September 1, 2022 - June 17, 2024Specialised in UI/UX design activities across client projects, led design for a major federal government digital platform, presented and guided UI/UX principles to stakeholders, applied WCAG accessibility standards, created design systems and responsive layouts, developed mobile-first interfaces, produced prototypes and visual storytelling, created user journey maps and personas, and collaborated within agile environments.
Senior Digital Designer at Iress
April 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022Served as principal designer for the Asia Pacific region, contributed to marketing and branding transformation, designed marketing collateral, created social media ads and templates, designed mobile/tablet UI, produced 2D animations with After Effects, developed HTML5 web banners and JavaScript features, developed HubSpot modules and email templates, edited videos for social media, and created templates on platforms like Easil.
Design/Developer Lead at Bindr
September 1, 2018 - January 31, 2020Led design direction and branding, hired developers and creatives, handled wireframing and user journey mapping, participated in creative and brand meetings, designed EDMs and developed using MailChimp, worked on JS/jQuery, HTML, PHP, and CSS development, managed both onsite and remote developers, had Bitbucket/GIT experience, and handled AWS configuration and management.
Senior UI Designer at The Learning Hook
April 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020Managed client design and UX direction, led creative team, ensured brand guideline adherence, led UX and visual design for prototyping new content tools, conducted quality assurance and compliance testing, engaged in onsite client consultation, developed accessibility standard interfaces for government and education clients, and produced practical guidelines for graphic designers.
Freelance UI/Digital Designer at Various organisations
January 1, 2015 - July 31, 2018Provided freelance services including EDM design and development with Mailchimp and Campaign Monitor, frontend programming using CSS/HTML/JS, UI/UX strategy and implementation, web and mobile interface design, HTML5 animation, WordPress development, photography retouching, and print design.
Junior Designer/Developer at Blick Creative
March 1, 2012 - July 31, 2014Selected first out of 300 applicants for internship, created complex websites from concept to live, produced print collateral, managed multiple projects, attended internal and external meetings, estimated project timelines, created and sent proofs, and liaised with printers.
Website and UI Designer at TRC Designs
November 1, 2008 - February 28, 2012Founded own design consulting company, met with clients to discuss creative needs and budgets, created complex websites from concept to live, produced print collateral, created project proposals, adjusted designs per client feedback, managed deadlines, and liaised with printers.
Lead UI/UX Consultant at Atturra (formerly HSD)
September 1, 2022 - June 15, 2024Lead UI/UX consultant specializing in UI/UX design activities across various client projects. Led design for a high impact federal government digital platform. Presented and guided UI/UX principles and user-centred design thinking to key stakeholders. Applied WCAG accessibility standards, created design systems, responsive layouts, and mobile-first interfaces. Developed prototyping experiences, visual storytelling, user journey mapping, and user personas while collaborating in agile teams.
Senior Digital Designer at Iress
April 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022Principal designer for the Asia Pacific region contributing to marketing and branding. Consulted on branding transformations, designed marketing collateral, social media ads, and UI for mobile/tablet apps. Created After Effects 2D animations, HTML5 web banners, and HubSpot developments. Managed video editing and template creations using various tools.
Design/Developer Lead at Bindr
September 1, 2018 - January 31, 2020Led design direction and branding, hiring of developers and creatives. Responsible for wireframes, user journeys, EDM design and development, interface design for web and mobile, print design, and AWS management. Coordinated closely with on-site and off-site developers, working with Bitbucket/GIT for version control.
Senior UI Designer at The Learning Hook
April 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020Managed client design and UX direction, led creative teams implementing brand guidelines. Drove UX and visual design during prototyping of technologies and content tools. Handled quality assurance, system testing, accessibility designs for government and education sectors. Produced guidelines and consultative support for graphic designers.
Freelance UI/Digital Designer at Various organisations
January 1, 2015 - July 31, 2018Provided freelance design services for high-profile clients including UI/UX strategy and implementation, EDM design and development, frontend programming, HTML5 animation, WordPress development, photography retouching, and print design.
Junior Designer/Developer at Blick Creative
March 1, 2012 - July 31, 2014Selected from competitive internship program, responsible for website design and development, print collateral creation, project coordination, participating in creative brainstorming and client meetings, time estimation, and liaising with printers.
Website and UI Designer at TRC Designs
November 1, 2008 - February 28, 2012Founded own design consulting company offering website and print collateral design, client meetings, project proposals, design adjustments, meeting deadlines, and printer liaison.
Education
Bachelor of Communication Design at Swinburne University
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2011Victorian Certificate of Education at Wesley College
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2007Bachelor of Communication Design at Swinburne University
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2011Victorian Certificate of Education at Wesley College
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2007Bachelor of Communication Design at Swinburne University
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2008Victorian Certificate of Education at Wesley College
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2007Bachelor of Communication Design at Swinburne University
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2008Victorian Certificate of Education at Wesley College
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2007Bachelor of Communication Design at Swinburne University
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2011Victorian Certificate of Education at Wesley College
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2007Qualifications
Industry Experience
Government, Financial Services, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Retail
Experience Level
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