I am a creative technologist with over 10 years' experience in full-stack development, UX, product development, web and mobile.
I specialise in JavaScript, React Native, Node.js and web technologies as well as having experience in Objective C. I have a passion for creating beautiful, well-thought-out products that provide a functional and joyful experience.
I have created products ranging from music making apps to retail websites, with accolades including multiple “App Of The Day” on the Apple App Store, features on tech sites such as TechCrunch and Mashable, #1 launch on Product Hunt, reaching over 100k downloads and an App Design Award.
Key Strengths
- Skills and experience to take a project from concept, to design and branding, to full stack development all the way through to release
- Strong understanding of user behaviour and high attention-to-detail to deliver outstanding user experiences
- Ability to prototype ideas quickly and use internal and external feedback to iterate concepts into fully-featured products
- Imagination and passion to take ideas outside their typical paradigms and create cutting-edge technology
- Successfully promoted products post launch, acquired press coverage and managed a community of advocates
- Communication skills required to work with clients in person and remotely to tackle complex problems
- Proficient in multiple creative disciplines including photography, music production, branding & UI design
My Work
An iPhone & iPad app for expressive music production that blurs the boundaries between composition, arrangement and play to offer new creative processes and workflows.
Tech
- iPhone & iPad app built in Javascript with Cordova wrapper
- Innovative gestural interface for controlling musical elements
- Node.js network for sharing UGC
- Elegant UX that did not obstruct the creative process
- Custom C++ audio engine
- Integration with external audio apps and APIs
Accolades
- Featured on the App Store multiple times including “App of the Day”
- TechRadar - Best iPad apps 2019
- “A truly innovative app which certainly achieves its aim of finding a new way to let you make music” - Ask Audio
- “I haven’t been able to put this thing down for days” - 9to5mac
- 290+ ratings averaging 4.7/5
- Rave reviews from iOS music making community: “revolutionary”, “the best iOS sequencer”, “true innovation in mobile music making”
An immersive mindful experience, on iPhone & iPad, combining generated music and mesmerising graphics.
Tech
- iPhone & iPad app built in Javascript with a React Native wrapper
- Notifications, Analytics & HealthKit integration
- Immersive graphics using Pixi.js 2D WebGL renderer
- Calming and rewarding UX loved by users
- Custom C++ audio engine
Accolades
- 30k Downloads
- 185+ ratings averaging 4.5/5
- Featured by Apple “New Apps We Love” & “On Home Tab”
- TechRadar - “App Of The Week” & “The best health, diet and exercise apps for iPhone”
An accessible music making app with a social network for sharing and remixing songs.
Tech
- iPhone & iPad app built in Javascript with Cordova wrapper
- Innovative gestural interface for controlling musical elements
- Node.js social network with accounts, facebook login, push notifications, likes, comments etc.
- Audio streaming and uploading
- In App Purchases
- Web version of social network built in HTML, CSS & React
Accolades
- Featured by Apple “New Apps We Love” & “On Home Tab”
- Over 100k downloads
- Over 30k songs created and uploaded
- Mashables app of the day - "A wonderfully visual way of making music on your iPhone"
FREQ
A creative video network that encouraged users to express their fun and silly side that they might not normally expose on social media.
Tech
- iPhone & iPad app built in React Native
- Seamless video streaming using custom Objective C component
- Video/Photo capture and upload
- Node.js social network with accounts, facebook login, push notifications, likes, comments etc
Junglator
Junglator is an app that lets you create drum’n’bass gesturally, using your taps and swipes to make great sounding beats and riddims.
Tech
- iPhone & iPad app built in Javascript with a webview wrapper
- Gestural UI for creating music
- Custom C++ audio engine
Accolades
- DrivenXDesign App Design Award
- 20k+ downloads
- 4.5/5 Rating
- “it is great fun, sounds excellent, and has been really well implemented” - digitaldjtips.com
History
I began my career in 2008, at the age 19, when I founded my own design consultancy, OnStage Design. I focussed on providing services for the music industry, as I was a musician myself, and I quickly built a long list of clients mainly through SEO and word of mouth.
I soon gained an interest in coding and started offering web design as an extension to my design services. Over my early 20s I worked on a number of major projects both for clients and of my own conception including; a WordPress-esque website builder for musicians, end-to-end online retail solution for jewellery manufacturer, online quoting system for a home renovation company and a social media aggregator for brands and individuals.
In 2014 I moved into mobile and my brother and I founded a started up for mobile app development, Studio Amplify. We primarily focused on creating music making apps that explored new ways to make music and the application of sound in the wellness space. We have since launched numerous apps and gained accolades from Apple, tech journalists and built a community of advocates.
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