Intrinsically motivated designer.
Over 20 years in print, web, app, game, product, service, experience, platform, brand, system, business, strategy, organisation, learning, and culture design.
Creative, collaborative, compassionate, practising disciplined innovation with child-like curiosity.
Currently, Chief Product Officer of New Zealand Mint — sparking joy in the hearts of collectors around the globe through a game-changing collector experience, remarkable concepts and design, and world-famous brands.
Previously, Director of Learning at IDEO, Head of Design at Disney Interactive Labs in California, founder of a boutique design studio in Tokyo, co-founder of an online education startup, and designer with in-house teams and agencies in Tokyo, London, and Auckland.
Social
I’m active on LinkedIn, X, and Medium.
Select articles:
- Adopting a Lifelong Learning Mindset Through Digital Transformation at Disney
- Building Empathy Among Distributed Teams
- Responsive Web Design: A New Mindset
Music
I enjoy playing records with friends at intimate gatherings, some of which is available on Mixcloud.
Select mixes:
Community
I enjoy participating in the global design community of students, professionals, and industry leaders.
Select engagements:
- Speaker — Southeast Asia Technology Conference (2023)
- Podcast Guest — IDEO Big Question (2022)
- Podcast Guest — Business Karaoke (2020)
- Podcast Guest — The Bureau Briefing (2018)
- Panel Member — InVision Design+ Ethics (2016)
Connect
If you’d like to chat, feel free to send me an email.
A little girl was in a drawing lesson. She was six. The teacher said this girl hardly ever paid attention, and in this drawing lesson, she did. The teacher was fascinated. She went over to her and said, ‘What are you drawing?’ The girl said, ‘I’m drawing a picture of God.’ The teacher said, ‘But nobody knows what God looks like.’ The girl said, ‘They will in a minute.’