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Oliver A.

Oliver A.

Senior Creative Designer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Digital Product and Brand design specialist

  • Education

    • University of Staffordshire

      1996 - 1999
      Graphic Communication: University Diploma Graphic Design, Electronic Media, Advertising

      Graphic Communication - University Diploma

    • University of the Arts London

      2021 - 2021
      Professional Development - Short Course Design for Sustainability NA

      Design for Sustainability is a course for designers and people who work with design, and offers a hands-on introduction to integrating sustainability within the design process. It is multi-disciplinary, and so is applicable to all design disciplines (fashion, product, service, business model, architecture, UX, strategy, etc.).This four-week course will introduce practical ideas, concepts, and processes through which designers can create more sustainable outcomes at all levels. Design… Show more Design for Sustainability is a course for designers and people who work with design, and offers a hands-on introduction to integrating sustainability within the design process. It is multi-disciplinary, and so is applicable to all design disciplines (fashion, product, service, business model, architecture, UX, strategy, etc.).This four-week course will introduce practical ideas, concepts, and processes through which designers can create more sustainable outcomes at all levels. Design for Sustainability takes you through the basic tools of designing for sustainability: Systems mapping, design thinking for sustainability, circular economy and an understanding of impacts. All aimed at defining and integrating sustainability in your work and you taking ownership of sustainability.You will learn through a combination of discussions, short lectures, inspirational case studies, introduction to tools, and practical application of tools through hands-on assignment briefs. Show less

    • Heart of Worcestershire College

      2006 - 2007
      City & Guilds 2D CAD Design Distinction

    • Heart of Worcestershire College

      2007 - 2008
      City & Guilds Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Distinction

    • Heart of Worcestershire College

      1993 - 1995
      Nation Diploma Graphic Design Merit

  • Experience

    • Clockwise Marketing

      Jan 2007 - Jul 2016
      Senior Creative Designer

      Key creative in a full-service design and marketing team.Highlights:Regular liaison and presenting with a broad client base including high-level individuals within leading financial companies including AXA, Just Retirement and Sheilas Wheels.A number of UK-wide marketing campaigns for high profile clients including Esure, Royal London, Total energy.Designing and hand-coding HTML/CSS websites for leading industrial and financial clients, including Fixfast, Filtrex, AXA. Show less

    • Housesimple.com

      Oct 2016 - Aug 2018
      Senior Graphic/UX Designer

      Working with in-house teams to create and develop new and existing marketing and operational design systems.Highlights:A Client Dashboard...allowing home sellers and buyers to manage their homebuying process.User survey, Research analysis, UX, UI.A House price calculator...giving agents an easy way to arrive at accurate valuations based on local data.UX/UIOnboarding team...Iterating the design of key assets like website homepage and pricing page to increase engagement and customer sign-ups.UX, UI, Graphic design, Copywriting, Show less

    • Earthware ltd

      Aug 2018 - Jun 2022
      Senior UX & Visual Designer

      Apps | Sites | Scoping | Wires | Interface | Components | Brand | Digital HealthcareHighlights:AccessLOOPAn award-winning desktop app that simplifies the process of adding accessibility to live stream events.Scoping, UX, UI, Naming, Brand strategy.https://accessloop.com/LiverSyncAn award-winning mobile app that tests liver disease patients for cognitive decline, providing life-saving early warning notifications to Doctors and Carers. UX, UI, Branding.Stronger My WayA nationwide public service campaign for the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy to promote everyday strength improvement to disadvantaged groups. Brand Guidlines, Graphic design, Art Direction, Copywritinghttps://www.csp.org.uk/campaigns-influencing/campaigns/stronger-my-way Show less

    • Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils

      May 2019 - Jun 2023
      District Councillor

      Elected Councilor - Advocating for democratic reform, sustainable housing, biodiversity, green economics, institutional action, and contextual public health.

    • Stowmarket Town Council

      May 2019 - Jun 2023
      Town Councillor

      Elected Councilor - Advocating Civic pride, sustainable local economy, community cohesion

    • Oxford Medical Simulation

      Jun 2022 - Aug 2023
      Digital Product Design Lead

      Oxford Medical Simulation delivers virtual reality medical simulation - training healthcare professionals to provide consistently world-class patient management without risking lives...Leading innovation on the flagship VR design software, enabling clinical training specialists, within a small agile team.Highlights:Assessing and overhauling the pre-existing designs and processes to improve usability and project velocity.Working with the Product Owner, and various stakeholders to innovate solutions to novel design challenges.Establishing and updating the Design System to be in-line with the company's updated Brand/Identity. Show less

    • Oli Design Services

      Jan 2024 - now
      Founder/Creative

      Collaborating with a range of teams to design websites and apps, with a particular focus on UX and Brand.

  • Licenses & Certifications