Hey Apple!
I’m David, a UX and product designer based in Sydney, Australia. Thanks for checking out my website.
I would be delighted to be considered for The Orchard program at Apple as a UX Designer. I’m also open to the possibility of relocating to participate in the program, learn from the experts at Apple and help solve problems for millions of Apple customers worldwide.
Hi, I'm David
I’m an experience designer that believes in creating content-driven experiences. By creating worlds and telling stories, I want my audience to be able to step into my designs; to interact with them, and to connect their digital experiences with the physical world.
Product Designer by trade
I currently work at Australia’s oldest bank, Westpac, optimising customer journeys and making banking easier for millions of Australians
Always on a quest
I have a constant push to explore and learn something new, to test my limits and to see what new technology, place or experience I can add to my toolset
Curious by nature
Outside of work I build personal projects, learning to code mobile apps and daydreaming a future utopia at the crossroads of storytelling, technology and design
My history
Westpac Release Train
Experience Designer
January 2018 to present
Designing a brand new native mobile app for iOS and Android from scratch.
Conducting research to inform customer journeys, design decisions and business direction.
Westpac Strategic Design
Experience Designer
May 2017 to Jan 2018
Design customer journeys based on qualitative and quantitative customer research.
Conduct workshops with key stakeholders to ideate, conceptualise and develop future products and services.
St George Release Train
Experience Designer
Jan to Apr 2017
Design for the St George authenticated desktop website and mobile app.
Design response for a series of work requests including regulation, compliance and security requirements.
University of Technology Sydney
Bachelor of Visual Communication Design with Honours
Jan 2013 - Dec 2016 (Graduated)
Channel Ten
Broadcast Intern
2015 - 2016
University of Technology Sydney
Creative & Digital Media Assistant
2014 - 2018
My skills
Product design
Designing high-level wireframes, pixel perfect developer ready designs, complex prototypes and more to support the conception and development of new and innovative features
Immersive design
Conceptualising immersive events, journeys and systems that allow guests to dive into an enhanced reality through auditory, augmented and virtual experiences
Workshops
Hosting and engaging workshops with designers and multi-disciplinary teams to support journey mapping, problem-solving and driving support with key stakeholders
Delivery and engagement
Working with stakeholders, partners and developers end to end to deliver viable and high ROI experiences for customers and the business
Understanding of Swift
I have developed a deep understanding of swift to make communicating with developers easier. I'm also able to understand complex backend mechanics and work around backend limitations.
Lifetime user of MacOS and iOS
I have been using iOS since its beginning and working with MacOS since Snow Leopard. Over this time I've been determined to explore and understand all the features available.
My tools
Westpac Accounts Evolution
Designing a system for bank accounts
Professional Project
Over the course of my time at Westpac, I’ve worked on a number of iterations on modernising and evolving how customers interact with and understand their bank accounts. This project is password protected.
Use password: funditem21
Westpac Cards
One place to manage and view your card details
Professional Project
Credit Cards, Bank Cards and more are central to the way customers can interact with their money. However new technologies have made digital cards, temporary numbers and card settings easier to control for our customers.
Westpac Magic Search
Helping customers do their banking with natural language
Professional Project
Westpac’s Magic Search is more than just a search of their products or services, Magic Search allows customers to make a payment, search their transactions and change settings.
Westpac Dashboard
The place to begin your banking jobs to be done
Professional Project
The dashboard is the central location when using the new Westpac mobile app experience. From displaying the balances for all your accounts, to seeing your net position and recent payments.
Capsule
An immersive experience in a box
Honours Project
A journey through history, The Capsule, invites the audience to take on the challenges of the era of the atomic bomb. From looking through the scientific documents of building the bomb to deciding on whether to drop it, The Capsule challenges its audience’s perspective on history.
Apple Search
A re-think of the way the world searches
Personal Project
Rumours took hold of a new digital service delivered by Apple to compete with Google Search. My vision for this service looks at security, privacy, user experience and elegant visual design.
Check-in safe
Securing the way we respond to COVID-19
Personal Project
Checking in to locations to assist in contact tracing often results in personal details being stored on insecure platforms. This project explores a service that secures those details and allows users more control over how their details are shared.
AusPoll
Connecting with the Australian Democracy
Personal Project
AusPoll connects and informs Australian citizens about the events inside and surrounding Federal, State and Local government. The service allows users to review, share and comment on upcoming bills, discussions and political events.
Kingdom Forecast
A tool to help guests plan their Walt Disney World vacation
Personal Project
Kingdom Forecast allows guests to view predicted crowd levels for each theme park and track the wait times for their favourite attractions.
Kingdom Pass
Unofficial audio tours and guides to the Disney Parks
Personal Project
Take a stroll through the Disney Parks whilst listening to audio tours describing the history, culture, design, and stories behind the most magical place on earth. You’ll also be able to get fan-made guides to find the best food, photo spots and more.
