United Kingdom

Product Design

Graphic Design

UX Design

UI/ Visual Design

Branding and Identity Design

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Ba (hons)

Luke Griffiths

Product Design Manager

Communication

Collaboration

Critical-thinking

Empathy

Team player

Organisation skills

Figma

Miro

Adobe Creative Suite

Introduce yourself, define mentoring expectations and goals. Learn and grow together.

General mentorship

Making remote and globally distributed teams work for you and your needs.

Working remotely

Talk to people who have learned to manage their imposter syndrome.

Dealing with imposter syndrome

Strategies for maximizing your design internship or co-op program.

Getting the most out of my internship

How to successfully prepare and position yourself for a job promotion?

How to get promoted

How to ask for a promotion and negotiate for salary raise?

Negotiating a job offer

How to think about design career paths and what progression looks like for designers?

Design career path

Get actionable feedback on your resume or portfolio.

Resume and portfolio review

Practice HR, technical and behavioural interviews with mentors.

Practice mock interviews

Talk to people who've broken into the tech industry and learn their stories.

Breaking into tech

Best practices for running productive design critiques.

Running effective design critiques

Methods of prototyping and solution validation. When to use which kind of prototype (eg. Webflow, Notion, etc)

Prototyping methods and tips

Learn how to properly present your work and share ideas and opinions.

Presenting your work with impact

Tips on how to work and collaborate with designers.

Working with designers

How to work with team members with different skill sets but towards a common goal?

Working cross-functionally

Methods and models of exploring, deciding and delivering design.

Building a design process

Ways and resources to improve your design skills.

Improving design skills

Ways to provide constructive feedback to team members.

Giving effective feedback

Tips on how to work and collaborate with engineers and developers.

Working with engineers

Managing a team of five designers to enhance customer experiences in areas including subscriptions (including coroporate), registration, engagement, account management, and consent.

Working collaboratively with product squads to create and oversee roadmaps.

Conducting backlog refinement workshops to boost team efficiency.

Providing mentoring to designers for their professional development through regular one-on-one sessions.

Supporting the Head of Design's vision and engaging with the professional community.

Prioritising leadership over micromanagement.

Engaged in driving strategic initiatives in partnership with key business stakeholders.

Swiftly executing research-driven projects with a strong emphasis on quality.

Facilitating stakeholder management to support effective decision-making processes.

Providing mentorship and guidance to fellow designers within the team.

Led design efforts for ft.com, collaborating closely with engineers and product owners.

Streamlined workflows, optimising efficiency and productivity.

Mentored and guided fellow designers to foster professional growth.

Identified and recruited top-tier design talent to strengthen the team.

Advocated for the strategic importance of design across the organisation.

Provided essential support to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality work by the design team.

• Reporting to the head of design and working directly with stakeholders.
• Working to enrich and build upon the existing brand of the FT.
• Spending time to refine and perfect features once they are launched.
• Working in strong collaboration with developers and engineers, whilst implementing some changes using github myself.
• Working closely with the newsroom.

• Leading the design and art direction of the brand of the magazine.
• Finding collaborators and suppliers to enhance the quality of the brand.
• Implementing a long term and iterative brand concept. 
• Managing the production and print cycle.
• Advising and attending photoshoots.

• Leading and facilitating workshops.   
• Ensuring that every student understands the work being undertaken. 
• Guiding students to gain confidence and produce work they can be proud of.

• Detailed design of new digital products and features across web tablet and third party distributors such as Apple News, Google AMP and Facebook instant articles.
• Production of assets, mark-ups and specifications for the technology department to develop and code.
• Collaborating with UX, product, alongside other designers and editorial on new digital products.
• Working with complex editorial content management systems.
• Understanding of digital editorial production workflow.

I aided the editorial production team in producing the iPad edition of The Times.

I worked under tight deadlines, as the edition was crafted on a daily basis.

I sourced and chose images from news wires to complement editorial content, using publishing systems like NICA and CHP.

I ensured that the images were of high quality and suitability, making edits when necessary.

I was at the forefront of designing advanced digital products and features, placing a strong emphasis on enhancing user experience.

I produced assets, mark-ups, and specifications that were tailored to empower the technology department in their coding and development tasks.

Directing the design of the daily tablet edition, I ensured user-centric interactions were seamlessly integrated.

Through collaborations with product teams, fellow designers, and editorial, I contributed to the development of innovative digital products that reshaped user experiences.

My adeptness in navigating complex editorial content management systems, such as Methode and Escenic, allowed for a refined user experience.

I was responsible for managing the art direction of the boutique sub-brand of the business.

My role included organizing photoshoots, which involved finding suitable locations and models, and liaising with their associated agents.

I also handled communication with stakeholders in Hong Kong, ensuring effective collaboration and information exchange.

Furthermore, I made it a priority to gain a deep understanding of the fashion landscape in Asia.

Sole designer for a small development agency.

Collaborating closely with a diverse clientele to craft enhanced B2C experiences.

Utilising the Magento e-commerce platform. 

Partnering closely with developers to ensure pixel perfect digital experiences.

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