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Here are a few projects I have worked on recently.
In time I'll create case studies for the most interesting ones.

Barfoot Apps

Improving design consistency, standards and user experience.

Problem

Barfoot & Thompsons iOs & Android apps had become visually tired with clunky UX and there were inconsistencies across platforms and devices.

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Screenshots of Barfoot & Thompson iOs app
Four screenshots of Barfoot & Thompson iOs app
Two screenshots of Barfoot & Thompson iOs ipad app

Context

Project started June 2019 and deployed October 1, 2019. The iPad app was over 5 years old.

Role

UX consultation with Cactuslab & JSA who designed and built Barfoot & Thompson iOs and Android apps.

Outcome

A cleaner, more modern aesthetic respecting OS UI and patterns. Improved UX consistent with barfoot.co.nz.

Company rebrand

Being the voice for all Barfoot & Thompson digital products during company rebrand.

Problem

Barfoot & Thompson made the decision in late 2018 to rebrand the company. BIG Communications developed the new visual identity. The undertaking would be the most comprehensive rebrand of the company in 40 years.

Barfoot & Thompson logos

Context

The project started early 2019 went live midnight October 1, 2019. The iPad app was over 5 years old.

Role

Consult with BIG Communications and the internal marketing team to apply the new identity to all digital products internal and external.

Outcome

All public facing digital products went live midnight October 1, 2019 with no rollbacks. Internal products were completed before November 1.

Material web apps

Redesign internal legacy web applications using google material design principals.

Problem

Barfoot & Thompson has a multitude of internal legacy web applications that suffer from poor UX/UI, security and are difficult to maintain and enhance. The apps functioned poorly individually and collectively.

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Branding for a suite of applications using Google material design principles
Screenshots of Profiles app
Pyramid diagram showing phases of work

Context

Redesign legacy web apps according to Material Design principals. Apps to be designed on case by case basis with planning for the larger suite

Role

All UX/UI and user testing. Strategy and research for Material design and advocating the design system.

Outcome

Currently two new apps have been deployed. User feedback has been excellent and the component library is growing for rapid development in future projects.

Digital rendering

A personal project to enhance my photoshop skills.

Inspiration

While I practise UX design my original design degree majored in industrial design. I primarily work on software these days but still have an affinity for product. Upon seeing an incredible photoshop rendering by Scott Robertson I decided to try a project of my own.

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Photoshop rendering of an Avanti road bike concept

Context

My foundational Photoshop skills were solid but I wanted to explore the newer features in Photoshop CC.

Role

All sketches, wireframes, illustration and rendering. Up skilling via lynda.com online tutorials.

Outcome

Significant improvement to skills and speed - and a welcome change from UI! See the high resolution file.

Case studies

barfoot.co.nz
I lead the project of redesigning the company website barfoot.co.nz.
Auctions
Redesigning a suite of 3 apps that help organise and run all Barfoot & Thompson auctions.