Hi, I’m Steven

I design digital products and services, with heart.

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I build and lead teams
to design products and services for real people;

 

Researching and running
usability studies

It all begins with research. Customer research and ethnographic studies provide insight into people’s unmet needs as well as initial ideas for new product and service opportunities. Monitoring performance through usability studies enables a test-and-learn approach to product development.

Establishing design
frameworks

When leading teams, no matter how big or small, they need a collaborative and compatible way of working. Applying Double Diamond and Design Sprint frameworks, I provide structure to allow more time for innovation and creativity, tailored to the organisation and its people.

Shaping and communicating
a strategy

Setting a design strategy is the first step toward growing an organisation’s design maturity. I work with executives as well as the design community to understand their needs, values and priorities. These are then synthesised and communicated through a strategy they all helped to inform.

I inspire through my values to design
with people, for people

 
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People

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Passion

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Purpose

 
 

Talks and Conferences

 
 

Figma Meetup Munich

Becoming a Good Designer - Leaders’ Perspective
2022

 

Global PayTech Summit

The Importance of the Customer
2021

 

TechShare Pro Conference

Designing for Accessibility
2020

UX Crunch London

Designing for Prosperity
2019

Junior UX Crunch London

Designing Language
2019

Designing the right thing, designing the thing right

Designing for accessibility (virtual conference)

Awards

 

FORRESTER

UK Mobile Banking Functionality
1st place
2016

UK Mobile Banking Functionality
1st place
2015

UK Mobile Banking Functionality
1st place
2014

MOBILE MARKETING AWARDS

Most Effective FS Campaign or Solution
Winner
2015

Most Effective FS Campaign or Solution
Winner
2014

DRUM DADI AWARDS

Financial Services Website, App or Campaign
Finalist
2015

FEATURED IN:

Mastering Type: The Essential Guide to Typography for Print and Web Design
Book by Denise Bosler
2012

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Design Systems

I live and breathe design systems. By connecting engineering and design functions to collaborate and curate bespoke UI and code libraries, I enable organisations to deliver digital products quickly and safely. I have led full-stack teams to build multi-brand and multi-platform systems, unlocking huge cost savings and allowing designers to spend their time on innovation.

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Co-creation and empathy

Being human centred requires diversity of thought allowing all points of view to be heard. I bring together a wide range of people to grapple with real challenges through design frameworks; researching and understanding, ideating and iterating. Some of my best work is the result of such workshops. It all begins with an unmet need.