More than a decade creating interactive experiences that people love, with experience from agency to hardware startup to global technology giant.
With a background in both engineering and fine art, I offer clients a unique perspective. I bring creativity, a solid understanding of technology, and experience of facilitating collaboration across disciplines.
“Giles is genuinely one of the smartest, nicest and most collaborative people I’ve worked with. He also brings together the holy trinity of skills for a user experience strategist: engineering, fine art and digital understanding. I would wholeheartedly recommend him.”
— Tom Adams, Experience Centre Leader, PwC UK
I present at London design events
Experience
I have held Head of UX roles in some of the UK's most innovative digital and integrated agencies. Ten years of agency experience has given me an innate understanding of what motivates consumers – what makes someone connect with a brand. I have delivered iconic digital experiences for some of the world’s biggest brands, including Porsche, The Beatles and Foot Locker's award-winning Sneakerpedia.
Key Skills
- Leading the design of world-class multichannel experiences.
- Managing, guiding and developing talented UX teams.
- Developing UX strategy that delivers on business objectives.
- Developing insight through user research, analytics and testing.
- Championing design integrity, creativity and innovation.
- Lean UX and agile.
Speaker Events
Framer London
Deliveroo, 25 Apr 2019
Framer London
The App Business, 27 Feb 2018
Product Design Meetup
Farfetch, 17 Aug 2017
Deliveroo, 25 Apr 2019
Framer London
The App Business, 27 Feb 2018
Product Design Meetup
Farfetch, 17 Aug 2017
Sketch & Framer Meetup
Farfetch, 27 Apr 2017
Framer London
Elsewhen, 12 Jan 2017
Framer London
ustwo, 14 Sep 2016
Farfetch, 27 Apr 2017
Framer London
Elsewhen, 12 Jan 2017
Framer London
ustwo, 14 Sep 2016
Articles
Mastering Scrolling in Framer X
Framer.com Blog, May 23, 2019
It’s Particle Time! How To Use A Physics Engine With Framer
Framer.com Blog, Apr 6, 2017
Honours & Awards
‘Suzy Snooze’, Winner – Consumer Product, Core77 Design Awards 2017
‘Sneakerpedia’, Cyber Lions (Gold), Cannes Lions 2011
Bloomberg New Contemporaries, 2005
I am a great believer in the power of design thinking to make technology human – what can be achieved through a resolute focus on users’ needs.