Mikey

Mikey

Product Designer in Manchester, He/Him

About

All things music, movement, and design

Work Experience

2021 — Now
Remote

Contact is a B2B platform for the creative industry that prioritises creative talent. As a lead product designer, my responsibilities included understanding the market and user needs, collaborating with developers and stakeholders to create design prototypes, and ensuring that the design is functional, feasible, and aligned with business objectives. I worked closely with product managers to provide a world-class service to creatives, clients, and agencies. Recently I solely led the company rebrand, designing a full design system, logo, word-mark, and guidelines for a bespoke refashion to align with our new strategies.

2019 — 2021
London/Remote

Fueled is a digital transformation agency responsible for creating world class products and services that meet the needs and expectations of clients and end-users. My role involved understanding the user's needs, behaviours, and preferences through research, feedback, and data analysis in order to develop and refine the user interface, user experience, and visual design of dozens of unique products.

2017 — 2018
Lancaster

Working as part of Lancaster's Information Service Systems, offering a range of support to staff and students at Lancaster University with their use of digital technology.

Planning and running information sessions for both students and staff, supporting them with the development of their digital opportunities. Contributing to the development of online training courses and information videos in a range of digital-related topics. Maintaining Lancaster's IT knowledge base, working with teams to write new articles as well as reviewing/updating existing articles.

2015 — 2015
London

Four weeks collective work experience between university semesters, grasping the fundamentals of User Experience and User Interface design, and the processes involved in developing solutions for a client, from design strategy to the final product.

Exercising skills in Lean User Experience, including User Research, Data Analysis, User-centered design principles, and Design evaluation.

2015 — 2015
Lancaster Univeristy

Following a Google Start-Up Weekend, I handled the graphical and design decisions for a small start up team. The role entailed developing web and mobile assets for a small scale iOS application, focusing on an accessible and efficient user interface.

Stride is a business productivity tool designed to facilitate innovation and agility amongst colleagues on the move.

Education

2014 — 2017
Bs.c Hons, Computer Science with Design at Lancaster University

Focusing on the foundations of Computer Science, with an emphasis on the skills required by the creative industries such as movies, music or games. Developing skills in graphic design, as well as managing and developing the next generation of interactive services.