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Minimal availability for freelance projects, collaborations and consultations. For my design by subscription services, please check swimminginpixels.com. Always interested in discussing work with charities.
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Availability
Minimal availability for freelance projects, collaborations and consultations. For my design by subscription services, please check swimminginpixels.com. Always interested in discussing work with charities.
Availability
Minimal availability for freelance projects, collaborations and consultations. For my design by subscription services, please check swimminginpixels.com. Always interested in discussing work with charities.
Established and led design through seeding for a London-based startup
Established and led design through seeding for a London-based startup
Established and led design through seeding for a London-based startup
Client
Contingent
Client
Contingent
Client
Contingent
Role
Head of Design
Role
Head of Design
Role
Head of Design



Project goals
Establish branding style throughout application user interfaces
Design solutions to technical challenges across a number of industries
Manage and mentor our design department
Utilise rapid prototyping in Figma as a primary sales tool
Project goals
Establish branding style throughout application user interfaces
Design solutions to technical challenges across a number of industries
Manage and mentor our design department
Utilise rapid prototyping in Figma as a primary sales tool
Project goals
Establish branding style throughout application user interfaces
Design solutions to technical challenges across a number of industries
Manage and mentor our design department
Utilise rapid prototyping in Figma as a primary sales tool
I joined Contingent in early 2020, initially tasked with helping them define a visual style for their supplier risk platform.
Over four years with them I led application design and visual identity through several product iterations, helped them raise millions in funding and worked closely with an incredibly talented team of people as the Head of Design.
What part did I play?
I joined Contingent in early 2020, initially tasked with helping them define a visual style for their supplier risk platform.
Over four years with them I led application design and visual identity through several product iterations, helped them raise millions in funding and worked closely with an incredibly talented team of people as the Head of Design.
What part did I play?
I joined Contingent in early 2020, initially tasked with helping them define a visual style for their supplier risk platform.
Over four years with them I led application design and visual identity through several product iterations, helped them raise millions in funding and worked closely with an incredibly talented team of people as the Head of Design.
What part did I play?

Prototyping to the Nth degree

Prototyping to the Nth degree

Prototyping to the Nth degree



Modernising the brand
I oversaw company rebranding throughout several iterations of company direction, modernising the original take into something modern and flexible implemented throughout a plethora of mediums.
Modernising the brand
I oversaw company rebranding throughout several iterations of company direction, modernising the original take into something modern and flexible implemented throughout a plethora of mediums.
Modernising the brand
I oversaw company rebranding throughout several iterations of company direction, modernising the original take into something modern and flexible implemented throughout a plethora of mediums.
Working closely with product, sales and engineering teams, I defined the UX and UI for the entirety of a supplier risk platform that we built.
Many technical subjects and pieces of functionality were tackled including company ownership, financials, cyber security, alerting and reporting.
Building the Risk Platform
Working closely with product, sales and engineering teams, I defined the UX and UI for the entirety of a supplier risk platform that we built.
Many technical subjects and pieces of functionality were tackled including company ownership, financials, cyber security, alerting and reporting.
Building the Risk Platform
Working closely with product, sales and engineering teams, I defined the UX and UI for the entirety of a supplier risk platform that we built.
Many technical subjects and pieces of functionality were tackled including company ownership, financials, cyber security, alerting and reporting.
Building the Risk Platform
Evolution to find product market fit
Throughout my time at Contingent I designed and built solutions that included an education platform, certifications, chat functionality and development a marketplace.
Company website design
Working with our marketing department and external development teams I designed our responsive homepage that utilised Hubspot as a CMS.

Evolution to find product market fit
Throughout my time at Contingent I designed and built solutions that included an education platform, certifications, chat functionality and development a marketplace.
Company website design
Working with our marketing department and external development teams I designed our responsive homepage that utilised Hubspot as a CMS.

Evolution to find product market fit
Throughout my time at Contingent I designed and built solutions that included an education platform, certifications, chat functionality and development a marketplace.
Company website design
Working with our marketing department and external development teams I designed our responsive homepage that utilised Hubspot as a CMS.

Latest iteration
The latest product direction is focused on helping companies achieve sustainability certifications.
My primary focus was on enhancing the user experience, with a particular emphasis on the onboarding journey, initial setup process, and integrating gamification to engage users from the start.
Latest iteration
The latest product direction is focused on helping companies achieve sustainability certifications.
My primary focus was on enhancing the user experience, with a particular emphasis on the onboarding journey, initial setup process, and integrating gamification to engage users from the start.
Latest iteration
The latest product direction is focused on helping companies achieve sustainability certifications.
My primary focus was on enhancing the user experience, with a particular emphasis on the onboarding journey, initial setup process, and integrating gamification to engage users from the start.


