Systems, Psychology & Data
I am a product designer working remotely in Australia with over seven years of specialized experience across high-stakes EdTech and FinTech ecosystems. I approach interface design from the schema upward. Combining behavioral psychology, data analysis, and advanced accessibility constraints to build intuitive user experiences. My work focuses on untangling complex technical problems, establishing rigorous design system, and driving cross-functional alignment between product, engineering and design execution.
Technical Skills & Tools
- Expertise: Product Specifications · Rapid Prototyping · Systems Thinking · Behavioral Science · User Research Methods · Visual Design · Data Visualization · Data Analysis
- Code & Architecture: HTML · CSS · JavaScript · Cross-Framework Token Mapping · WCAG Semantic DOM Structure
- Systems & Prototyping: Figma & Make · Code Connect · Claude Design · Loveable · Vercel · InVision & Axure · Zeplin & Zero Height · Dovetail & Airtable · Tableau · BrowserStack · Confluence & Jira · Screen Readers & other assistive technologies
Education & Credentials
Academic Foundation:
- Stellenbosch University (ZA) → BA Visual Communication Design (NQF 8) · 2016
- University of Cape Town (ZA) → User Experience Design (Short Course) · 2017
- MIT CSAIL (USA) → Human Computer Interaction (Short Course) · 2021
Specialized Certifications Matrix:
- IAAP (2025) → Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS)
- IxDF (2024) → AI for Designers
- Deque (2023) → Accessibility Developers Exam
- Data Vis Society (2023) → Mentorship Certification
- Data Literacy (2022-2023) → Chat GPT Basics · Level 1 · Fundamentals
- LinkedIn (2022) → Tableau for Data Science
- CU Boulder (2021) → Advanced Data Visualization
- Udemy (2020) → Practical Statistics for UX
- Ogilvy UK (2018) → Behavioural Economics
Professional History
Learnosity (Sept 2021 – Present)
Senior Product Designer & Manager
- Direct end-to-end product delivery across multi-tenant enterprise software suites, platforms, APIs and devices.
- Lead governance for core design systems, data visualization layouts, and advanced AI/ML interface integrations.
- Establish multi-product accessibility workflows, conducting comprehensive VPAT/ATAG auditing, code specifications, and screen reader QA.
- Oversee direct reports, managing ongoing craft coaching and cross-functional design mentorship loops.
Squiz (July 2019 – Aug 2021)
Product Designer
- Designed, tested, and scaled a templated student experience application from early demo to global production rollout.
- Led end-to-end interface improvements for highly customizable enterprise intranets and workplace frameworks.
- Drove company-wide design system adoption, establishing strict digital accessibility practices across agile development squads.
Hubble Studios (Nov 2018 – June 2019)
UX / UI Designer
- Designed an open-access educational platform for Harvard University (LabXchange).
- Facilitated collaborative workshops with PMs, POs, and engineers to secure rapid MVP product launches.
- Deployed atomic design methodologies to build scalable pattern libraries and technical design specifications.
Gravity Ideas (Mar 2017 – Oct 2018)
Visual Communicator
- Partnered with behavioral analysts to design interface solutions rooted in cognitive science and user psychology.
- Executed usability testing, behavioral journey mapping, and conversion optimization audits.
- Managed corporate digital properties and directed the execution of all system visual assets.