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Designing accessible, evidence-led services that make complex problems understandable.

I design complex services where policy, operational constraints, and user needs intersect — for government services and major UK brands.

I believe in clarity, collaboration, and solving problems with both strategy and creativity. These case studies showcase projects where I've helped teams make better decisions, deliver more effective experiences, and create real impact.

Government services

Complex service design, policy translation, and GDS assessment standards.

Planning Inspectorate website branding and UI examples

Aligned header and navigation components across services, improving consistency, accessibility and reuse.

The Planning Inspectorate

Header, footer and service navigation standardisation

Detailed process diagram

Clarified a complex Local plans process to align stakeholders and support MHCLG collaboration.

The Planning Inspectorate

Local plans blueprint

Commercial and brand work

High-traffic retail experiences, conversion optimisation, and design systems.

John Lewis

Reducing failed installations

Reduced appliance installation failures through process redesign, research, and prototyping.

Diagram of gas appliance installation test and learn steps
Structured overview of a system with 5 categories and descriptions

John Lewis

Design system overhaul

Improved accessibility and governance of a legacy design system, embedding WCAG AA compliance and standardising components.

Brand colours guide with primary, secondary, tertiary colors.

John Lewis

Rebrand under pressure

Delivered an accessible, brand-consistent experience under a tight deadline, aligning stakeholders and improving usability.

Online store interface on desktop and mobile devices

John Lewis

Basket optimisation

Boosted basket conversion and accessibility through UX audit, testing, and iterative design improvements.

User flow diagram for sign-up, payment, and order processing

Which?

Sign-up journey redesign

Redesigned mobile-first sign-up flow to improve clarity, accessibility, and completion rates.

Let's talk

I'm looking for senior IC or lead roles in organisations where good design, accessibility, and a decent team culture actually matter.

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