About me 👋

I am a digital experience professional who designs content and services around real human needs. With a background spanning UX research, web and mobile product design, and immersive media, I have led multiple nationally funded digital projects from concept through to user-tested delivery.

My work is grounded in a deep commitment to biculturalism: I have collaborated directly with Māori communities, including Te Rau Aroha Marae, to build digital tools that honor Tikanga Māori and extend the reach of mātauranga Māori to wider audiences. I bring both strategic thinking and practical execution to every project.

Skills & Expertise

Digital Content & UX Design

HTML/CSS prototyping, Figma wireframing, UI design, and accessibility design across diverse user groups.

Bicultural & Community Design

Co-design with Māori communities, integration of Tikanga Māori, and participatory design methods.

Analytics & Evaluation

Google Analytics Certified (2026), qualitative/quantitative UX research, and iterative usability testing.

Project Management & Web Tools

PI on MBIE/SfTI projects, agile delivery, WordPress/Wix development, and front-end handoff.

Work Experience

Digital Experience Researcher & Project Lead

Sep 2022 – Present

HIT Lab NZ, University of Canterbury | Christchurch, NZ

Led the design and delivery of user-centered digital experiences across multiple nationally funded research programmes, with a focus on AR, mobile, and web-based platforms for public and community audiences.

Lecturer in Digital Product UX Design

May 2024 – Dec 2024

School of Product Design, University of Canterbury

Designed and delivered a full UX design curriculum for a class of over 40 students, with responsibility for content architecture, instructional design, and student assessment.

Digital Experience Designer (Freelance)

Oct 2017 – May 2022

JIX Ltd | Christchurch, NZ

Delivered a broad range of commercial digital experience projects for Christchurch-based clients across web, mobile, e-commerce, and immersive media, combining UX design with front-end development collaboration and content strategy.