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Burning Tokens at Inference Speed in Auckland, New Zealand.

A few more about me

Since 2008

I’m a Lead Product Designer with 15+ years of experience delivering complex digital products, from pioneering mobile apps to multi-platform enterprise design systems.

Today, I transform product design through AI workflow initiatives and rapid prototyping, powered by Codex, Claude, Antigravity, etc.

My journey began in 2008 with the launch of the iPhone 3G, designing first-generation iOS apps before mobile playbooks existed. Nearly two decades later, I’ve continuously evolved with the industry, mastering modern Figma architecture, complex data visualization, and scalable product strategy.

For over a decade in New Zealand, I’ve led strategic design initiatives for the country's most iconic brands, including The AA, Silver Fern Farms, Auckland Airport, Contact Energy, Southern Cross Travel Insurance, Smartly, Farmlands & Relab. I bridge business goals with high-impact visual design to build products millions rely on.

Trusted by New Zealand's Top Brands
Silver Fern Farms The AA Contact Energy Smartly Auckland Airport Farmlands Relab AMA Mercedes-Benz Gold Coast Purina Ceres Organics Sky TV flexigroup

Selected Projects

Every project I deliver is a reflection of my commitment to quality, crafted to solve real problems and drive measurable outcomes.

Silver Fern Farms

Role: Lead Designer • 2018 - 2025

Scope: End-to-End Enterprise Digital Transformation

Silver Fern Farms farmer website, mobile application, and global customer portal interface designs

WHAT I DO

Over an 8-year partnership, I led the digital transformation of Silver Fern Farms' global ecosystem. I pioneered a user-centered approach to turn highly complex B2B and agricultural workflows into intuitive, high-adoption digital products. By partnering directly with C-suite stakeholders and cross-functional agile teams, I bridged business strategy with scalable design execution.

The AA

Role: Lead Designer • 2025

Scope: Mobile App Redesign & Enterprise Replatforming

The AA mobile app screens showing membership, roadside assistance, maps, benefits, and trip information

WHAT I DO

I directed the UI design for the new AA mobile app, built on Flutter, while leading the design architecture to replatform their corporate website (aa.co.nz). Operating under strict client constraints and tight deadlines, I collaborated with engineering teams to ensure steady, incremental product deployments. I managed two parallel tracks: launching a modern roadside assistance app from scratch and untangling decades of fragmented code across a legacy website of over 4,000 pages.

contact energy

Role: Lead UI Designer • 2018 - 2019

Scope: Mobile App Design & System Architecture

Contact Energy mobile app screens showing transactions, energy usage, payments, sign-in, and meter reading

WHAT I DO

I directed the UI design for the Contact Energy mobile app, guiding the product from initial brainstorm workshops to its production launch and ongoing iterations. Leading both local in-house teams and external design talent, I established the visual direction and built the foundational design system that now powers their primary mobile channel.

Auckland Airport

Role: UI Design Lead & Design Consultant • 2025

Scope: AEM Replatform, Brand Integration & Scalable Component Design

WHAT I DO

I led the UI design for Auckland Airport’s website replatform, helping move the legacy website onto Adobe Experience Manager while a new brand identity was still evolving. Working closely with Auckland Airport’s local brand team and front-end developers, I translated brand ambition into reusable components that could support existing content from day one and progressively adopt the new visual language. The strategy prioritised a functional migration first, followed by staged design refinement rather than allowing an unfinished brand transition to delay the platform launch.

Smartly

Role: Lead Digital Designer • 2021–2022

Scope: Rebrand, Multi-Platform UI Design & Design Systems

WHAT I DO

During the critical first two years of Smartpayroll’s transition to Smartly, I led the digital design vision for its new product ecosystem. Through discovery workshops, rapid prototyping, and close collaboration with executives and cross-functional teams, I established the strategic and visual direction for the Smartly mobile app, People Management platform, and corporate website. I guided the ecosystem from early concept through its MLP release while aligning an ambitious rebrand with practical technical delivery.

Relab°

Role: Contract UI/UX Designer • 2023

Scope: Responsive Web Redesign, Design System & Brand Alignment

Relab responsive property platform displayed across desktop, tablet, and mobile screens

WHAT I DO

As a Contract UI/UX Designer, I led the visual and interface overhaul of Relab.co.nz across desktop, tablet, and mobile. I re-architected the responsive web experience to make complex property information easier to navigate, while establishing a modern UI Design System aligned with Relab’s updated brand and market position. The result connected a stronger visual identity with a practical product language for ongoing development.

ama

Role: Brand & UI Designer • 2024

Scope: Brand Identity, Website & UI Design System

WHAT I DO

I designed AMA’s branding and official website, translating the new visual direction into a coherent digital experience. Alongside the website, I created a UI Design System and a library of reusable components designed around Tailwind CSS conventions. This brought the brand and interface work together through a shared set of visual and component rules.

Archives 2015–2025

Every project I deliver is a reflection of my commitment to quality, crafted to solve real problems and drive measurable outcomes.

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