Relevant Experience

• Design Manager, Redburn — January 2019–Present

  In my current role, I am responsible for the design strategy for a market-leading equity research firm. Day-to-day, I focus mainly on improving the user experience of our research website, accessed daily by around 1,000 clients. I work within a cross-functional team to deliver improved client journeys and promote new products.

  I also create infographics and animations to accompany our analysts’ reports, helping to bring complex research topics to life and inspire debate.

• Lead Designer, Redburn — January 2016–December 2018

  Initially asked to cover maternity leave, the position was made permanent in January 2017. I also spent six months as Acting Head of Editorial & Digital Production, in charge of a team of four (designers and editors), and played an active part in the recruitment of a new member of the team.

• Designer/Editor, Redburn — May 2014–December 2015

  Working within a team of five, I edited investment reports written by a team of 50 research analysts. I also assisted the lead designer with the production of infographics, videos and client presentations.

• Editor, International Law Office, Globe Business Publishing — October 2010–May 2014

  To improve my communication and copywriting skills, I spent three years training as an editor. I worked on a wide variety of legal articles for a leading online news service, where I specialised in making complex topics easier to digest. I also worked with the design team to produce the firm's magazines.

• Production Assistant, Publishing Events — January 2008–October 2010

  I worked in a team of five to design and produce print, online and mobile event guides for 60 shows each year and won the company’s Innovative Idea Award for 2009.

Skills

Interaction Design, Design Strategy, Prototyping, User Research, Usability Testing, Visual Design, Copywriting, HTML & CSS, Data Visualisation, Illustration

Tools

Sketch, InVision, Adobe XD, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Pen & Paper

Education

• User Experience Design — General Assembly, 2019
• Introduction to Illustration — London Metropolitan University, 2019
• BSc (Hons) Geography — University of Edinburgh, 2003–2007

Qualifications

Certified in After Effects (Advanced), Premiere, Illustrator (Intermediate) through Media Training Ltd

Member of the Association of Illustrators