Hello there!

I’m Mils, a creative leader with over 20+ years of experience in design. An Expert in UX/UI design, championing thought leadership, strategic/design thinking, colour psychology, accessibility and inclusive design. 

I have previously delivered compelling digital creative work for Emap, WarnerMedia, Hostelworld Group and Maple Syrup Media. Currently working for Tes, an edtech company, I have built an international product design and research team to produce exceptional products utilised worldwide to delight customers and increase subscription revenue growth.

Judging panel
The Drum Rose Awards - ‘23
Judged the following categories: Experience, Low-budget.

Public speaking
The Customer Experience Conference - Panellist speaker on the topic ‘What do today’s customers expect post-pandemic and led the roundtable discussion on Diversity and Inclusion at the roundtable discussion - Feb 22.
CX Virtual Breakfast - Led by Tridal CX. Shared ideas, best practices and challenges with other CX leaders - Apr 22.

Interviews
Top interview tips for designers by Annabel Adams - published Dec 20.
Top portfolio tips for designers by Annabel Adams - published Jan 21.
Softwire - Accelerating digital innovation in Media and Entertainment - Whitepaper, produced by TechPros.

Awards
Tes Magazine - Digital launch of the year 2022, Press Gazette Future of Media Awards

Primary skills
Design Leadership, International team building management including remote team management, Design systems, Strategy coordination, Product design and planning, Branding, Visual language, UX optimisation, Business growth and development, Design Thinking, Colour psychology, Accessibility and inclusion design, Mobile/web and Budging.

Tools
Figma (Design + Figjam), Sketch, Miro, JIRA, Confluence, Pendo, FullStory, Looker.

Note: To access the Tes section, please email me directly for the password.