Whilst I probably should have stuck to the standard Product Designer portfolio playbook, and just shown 3 case studies, I purposely decided to show a wide gamut of work I've been involved in over the years. Digital design roles have evolved - and if you've been around long enough - you've probably tried your hand at a few things along the way.

This is my story - from teaching myself html, css (and some javascript) to build flat html websites from scratch, or applying design thinking to different formats - designers are in constant flux, always learning new skills and adapting to new requirements. I've gone with the flow and have been fortunate enough to work with some great people and great brands.

Career highlights for me include:

• Seeing my typography templates being used by the motion team for the daily 6pm & 10pm BBC national news TV bulletins.
• Watching my work being used for on TV for BBC's live coverage of both the 2024 UK General Elections & the US Presidential elections.
• Getting the AD PRO Directory to market on time - and for it to turn into an ongoing success.
• Designing Condé Nasts 1st major subscriber paywall for Vogue Business.
• Designing the new Vogue Fashion Shows experience.
• Launching WGSN INstock.

Of course, many projects didn't make it into this portfolio. I've also designed websites and design assets for many small businesses, friends and family members over the years. All forming part of the learning experience, whilst aiming to elevate those around you.

I also had a career before I entered the world of web design. For several years, I was a retail buyer at Harrods in Knightsbridge. Despite me always wanted to be a designer, my early working life took me on a different career path. One which involved wearing a suit and tie daily, number crunching in Microsoft Excel, whilst spending millions of £'s annually - buying sportswear, fashion, accessories and equipment! But that is a distant memory.

Outside of work, I've had a long-held passion for Deep House music. I've been a bedroom DJ for many years, collecting vinyl - and always digging for that next gem of a track! Although in recent years, I'm more for gentle electronic music. I've also got into creating large format artwork with acrylics. So if I'm not digging for new music or planning my next artwork, you'll find me lurking around coffee shops (not in a dodgy way ;), walking around the parks of South East London with my little dog or escaping with him to a beach in my old 911 (not a midlife crisis purchase - a childhood dream come true).

Thank you for making it this far! 😎