ABOUT
Hi, I'm Stu.
I've been crafting digital products for over 15 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, mobile apps, responsive websites, analytics dashboards, and mobile 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 bridge between product owners and the rest of the team - particularly engineers - using design as a powerful tool to communicate complex ideas clearly and provide a north star.
Having worked in agencies, in-house, and within startups, I've developed a balanced and flexible approach, appreciating when to dive into detail and when to be pragmatic in order to delvier.
Career
My career began 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 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 chapter saw me build and grow a design team responsible for a comprehensive product and marketing overhaul in the run up to an IPO.
I now bring this rich experience and domain knowledge to all my projects.
Fractional
I work with different types of organisation from the scrapiest of startups to large enterprise. I often work in a fractional capacity, providing flexible, high-impact solutions without the overhead of a full-time appointment.
Ventures
My intrinsic interest in bringing ideas to life 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. Play Teamz
Captain's Log: Procedure, policy and contract logging for SMEs, launching soon.
