ABOUT
Hi, I'm Stu. I've been crafting digital experiences for nearly 20 years.
I'm passionate about turning ideas into useful tools. I believe that great design has the power to elevate businesses and drive success, and I enjoy the intellectual challenge of bridging strategic thinking with creative execution.
Variety
Throughout my career I've worked on a diverse range of projects, including SaaS tools, native mobile apps, responsive websites, analytics dashboards, and multiplayer games. Sectors I’ve focussed on include: Healthcare, Sports, Gaming, Real Estate, Financial Services, Data Security, Telecoms.
Some past clients include:
Approach
Collaborative and hands-on, I embed myself in every aspect of the product development cycle, from initial discovery and strategy to execution and iteration. I like to work at speed, rapidly testing ideas and iterating to find the most effective solutions. A key part of my role is acting as a vital bridge between founders and the rest of the team - particularly engineers - using design as a powerful tool to communicate complex ideas clearly and provide a north star.
Career
I began my career working within reputable digital design agencies in London, delivering web and game experiences for large enterprises like Bloomberg, BP, KPMG and BT. Leveraging this experience I started, grew, and successfully exited my own ventures in the digital health space, including a health tracking app (see Health Mapper).
In 2015 I was appointed Head of Design at healthcare scale-up Doctor Care Anywhere. This period saw me build and grow a design team responsible for a comprehensive product and marketing overhaul in the run up to an IPO.
Drawing on this rich experience, I currently act as a strategic design partner to founders and product owners, applying my extensive experience and insights to help them transform their ideas into market-leading products and services.
Ventures
My intrinsic interest in all facets of product design and management has naturally led me to initiate and build several ventures of my own:
Health Mapper: A health tracking app that attracted over 20,000 users and was acquired by Doctor Care Anywhere in 2015. Video here
Teamz: A challenger fantasy football app where users pick teams (not players) across Europe's top leagues. Visit Teamz
Captain's Log: Procedure, policy and contract logging for SMEs, launching soon.
