Summary

Summary

Over the past decade, I’ve led product and design work across diverse environments - from early-stage startups navigating growth to public sector systems operating under strict compliance.


My experience spans launching tools in regulated industries, scaling systems in B2B and consumer markets, and leading agile design in fintech. I’ve helped define product strategy, mature UX practices, and guide teams across complex stakeholder environments. These roles deepened my ability to lead strategically, adapt across industries, and build solutions that scale.

Over the past decade, I’ve led product and design work across diverse environments - from early-stage startups navigating growth to public sector systems operating under strict compliance.

My experience spans launching tools in regulated industries, scaling systems in B2B and consumer markets, and leading agile design in fintech. I’ve helped define product strategy, mature UX practices, and guide teams across complex stakeholder environments. These roles deepened my ability to lead strategically, adapt across industries, and build solutions that scale.

Senior Systems Analyst

Suffolk County Council

2023 -2025 | Public Sector Services

Government & Public Services

Modernised legacy systems and drove service innovation in a highly regulated, public-sector setting. Managed a £2M product portfolio across departments, led automation initiatives, and improved delivery performance under strict compliance and budget constraints.

Highlights

  • Portfolio Management: Directed lifecycle delivery and procurement across large-scale systems and multi-vendor partnerships, supporting digital transformation with budgets up to £2M.

  • Service Governance: Led SLA reviews, cloud assessments, and internal audits to ensure regulatory alignment and enterprise-grade compliance.

  • Process Optimisation: Developed a searchable product catalogue, launched an AI governance portal, and implemented automation with Microsoft Copilot Studio - improving delivery speed and operational cost-efficiency.

  • Team Leadership: Managed and coached a junior engineering team supporting 2,500+ employees, improving incident response, system security, and delivery standards.

Enterprise Systems

Regulatory

Procurement

Automation

Process Orientation

Product Designer

Littletil

2022 | Startup · Retail · POS Systems

EPOS Management for retail and hospitality

Led the design of a retail EPOS system for an independent brand. Created an integrated brand identity and developed in-store stock management and sales tracking tools tailored to small business operations. Balanced simplicity and utility across hardware and software to streamline operations and improve day-to-day usability.

EPOS Design

Inventory Systems

Dashboards

Brand Design

Automation

Lead UX Designer

Muzo

2022 | Startup · SaaS

Music recognition software for artists

Redesigned the UI of Muzo’s core software to improve clarity, engagement, and learning effectiveness for music students. Developed a custom interface that incorporated musical recognition technology, allowing users to receive real-time feedback on pitch and tone as they practiced. Simplified interaction flows, improved usability across devices, and supported B2C pricing strategy by aligning UX with learning outcomes and user needs.

Platform Design

Recognition Learning

B2C

Pricing Strategy

Brand Design

UX Research

Marketing & Lead Designer

Habify

2021 – 2022 | Home Services · PaaS · PropTech

PaaS for Home Improvement Services

Repositioned Habify from a contractor marketplace into a platform-as-a-service business. Led the strategy and delivery of a new website, brand identity, and digital quoting tool - improving user engagement and accelerating conversion. Created a scalable design system and redesigned key sales journeys to reduce churn and improve quote-to-close velocity. Supported leadership with campaign strategy, messaging, and regional growth materials.

Consumer Services

Market Positioning

Design System

Product Strategy

UX

Product Designer

Revolut

2021 – 2022 | Payments · FinTech

Digital Banking and Financial Platform

Contributed to the launch of a new B2B payments feature within a fast-paced, cross-functional team. Worked closely with internal and external partners to define user flows, build prototypes, and conduct usability testing. Helped validate feature readiness through continuous iteration and feedback cycles, supporting the rollout of a core financial product in a high-growth environment.

Product Release

B2C

Mobile Design

Journey Mapping

UX

Product Designer

Bookbird

2021 | Startup · Education

Language learning application for students

Designed the iOS app experience for Bookbird, an educational product that helps children learn through structured, mobile-based modules. Created a playful, intuitive UI to boost retention and engagement. Delivered prototypes, visual system, and design strategy to support learning outcomes and platform growth.

iOS Design

User Journeys

Literacy UX

Gamification

Brand Positioning

Senior UX Designer

EP Advisory

2020 | Consulting · HR & Professional Services

Career Consulting & HR Platform in UK & Germany

Redesigned EP Advisory’s digital experience to align distinct B2B and B2C user flows. Simplified onboarding and service navigation across both audiences to improve clarity and adoption. Developed a CV builder and job search integration for international professionals, alongside a refreshed brand and responsive UI. Advised on hiring positioning and package design to support global candidate placement.

User Research

B2B / B2C

Brand Design

Platform Strategy

UX

Lead Web Designer

Borovskaya

2019 - 2020 | Agriculture · Enterprise · Consumer Goods

National Poultry Leader in Russia

Led the rebrand and e-commerce redesign to support Borovskaya’s national market expansion. Delivered a high-clarity digital platform with updated brand identity, scalable interface system, and internal documentation portal. Collaborated with a cross-border creative team to develop a visually driven design approach suited for non-English-speaking stakeholders. Sole designer on a large build, with responsibility for brand consistency, iconography, and site-wide UX coherence.

E-Commerce

Website Strategy

Market Expansion

Brand Positioning

Marketing Strategy

Founder

Teamlink

2017 - 2018 | Startup · HR Tech

Personality Analysis for Engineering Startups

Founded, designed, and sold a personality-matching platform built to improve early-stage hiring. Developed a lightweight, psychology-informed product that helped startups align candidate personality traits with specific role requirements. Led product direction, user testing, and GTM strategy.

Chatbot

B2B

Analytics

Matching Alogorithm

Research

Founder

Covered

2013 - 2015 | Startup · Engineering

Workstation solution for education

Designed and patented a laptop workstation to meet Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) compliance for educational environments. Combined accessibility, portability, and ergonomic considerations into a single product used in schools. Worked from concept through to manufacturing and sales in a hardware-first role.

Patent Development

B2B Sales

Manufacturing

Ergonomic Design

Brand Design