2021
Microsoft
Visual Studio Code
Design director for the Visual Studio family, delivering an open-source library of components, documentation and Figma libraries to the community.
2018
Microsoft
Azure DevOps
Design manager for Azure DevOps design system and feature development, introducing Figma to Microsoft.
2017
Microsoft
Skype for Xbox One
Visual, motion and interaction design for the refreshed Skype on Xbox One universal application (UWP).
2016
Microsoft
Skype for HoloLens
Design manager for the initial release of Skype on HoloLens experience, deployed by NASA to the International Space Station as part of "Project Sidekick".
2015
Microsoft
Windows 10
Design manager for Skype Video + Messaging integration into the initial launch of Windows 10, codenamed "Threshold".
Microsoft
Office 365
Design manager for the initial integration of real-time communications within the Office 365 web suite.
Microsoft
Presence
Co-designer of a unified presence model that aligned Microsoft's consumer and enterprise communications products.
2011
Skype
Skype for iPad
Design manager for the team that produced Apple's most downloaded iPad application of all time.
Skype
Emoticons
Collaboration with the exceptionally talented Jon Hicks to update and refresh the entire Skype emoticon palette for higher PPI devices.
Skype
Samsung SMART TV
Design manager for integrated Skype experience on the 2010 Samsung range of smart TV's
2009
Skype
ASUS AiGuru SV2
Interaction designer for the entire embedded Linux OS on this consumer-focused standalone videophone.
2008
Skype
Skype for your Mobile
Interaction designer for a 'thin-client' Skype experience for Java-powered featurephones.
Skype
Intel MID
Collaboration with Intel and Ocean to develop VoIP calling for it's "Mobile Internet Device" concept.
2007
Skype
3 Skypephone
Interaction designer for the integrated Skype client experience on our branded handset, partnering with Hutchison Whampoa's handset team.
2003
Hutchison 3G
My 3
Full-time web developer role building out self-care tools for the UK's first 3G carrier.
2000
Ignition Management
Mercury Rev
Freelance role in London, launching mercuryrev.net after the critical success of "Deserter's Songs" in the UK.
ARTISTdirect
STEPS
Full-time role in London, supporting the launch of "STEPtacular" and a slew of chart-topping singles.
1999
ARTISTdirect
Korn
Freelance role as webmaster for Korn, adopting my personal fan-site as their official online presence.
ARTISTdirect
Kenny G
Freelance role updating and maintaining Kenny G's online presence. (I only wish I were making this up.)
ARTISTdirect
Rage Against The Machine
Full-time role in Los Angeles, designing and maintaining Rage's online presence.
ARTISTdirect
Long Beach Dub Allstars
Full-time role in Los Angeles, supporting the launch of debut album "Right Back".
ARTISTdirect
Indigo Girls
Webmaster for indigogirls.com, supporting the launch of "Come On Now Social".
ARTISTdirect
Monty Python
Webmaster for the Monty Python’s online archive of Terry Gilliam artwork and Eric Idle's live shows.
ARTISTdirect
Backstreet Boys
Freelance role designing and maintaining the Backstreet Boys website for the release of their record-breaking "Millennium" album.