Hello!
I’m Andrew Robert Burgess, a User Experience Design Lead, based in London, UK, with over 19 years experience creating and developing websites, interfaces and promotions.
Keep scrolling down to learn more about me, or you can view my work, read my thoughts on UX and Design, or get in touch.
Some examples of my work
Springer NatureSupport and management work for a growing UX team after a significant merger between two scientific publishing companies. Recruitment and development of a 6-strong team of UX Designers in Pune, India, as well as further work done to measure and improve the skills of the entire UX team in London, New York and Pune. View project →
Nature NanoDeveloping a research and creation plan to launch a database of nanomaterials for use in research by scientists, ensuring that design and production was based around user research findings, and prototyping a product that addressed user needs. Using the same methods to add a patents dataset that users could navigate and work with easily. View project →
Springer MaterialsImproving a flagship materials science database product by conducting UX research, improving search methods, studying user flows, and digitising data. Outlining problems with locating suitable numbers of users to research with, and the ways in which we solved them. View project →
Springer HealthcareDeveloping a comprehensive solution to facilitate delivering promotional materials from Pharma representatives to Healthcare Professionals, including standalone pages, a backend admin system, and mobile device apps. View project →
More about me
Skills
User Experience and Interaction Design
Devising iterative sketch designs of how the user will interact with a product, based upon research and testing.
Information Architecture
Examining and devising how information is organised through a site.
Service Design
Designing the user experience in a service, reaching beyond the remit of just a physical or online experience.
User Research and testing
Methods to examine user requirements for a given situation, and to regularly test work progress to ensure that it addresses those needs.
Visual and graphic design
Devising how information is laid out and displayed in print or online media.
Front-end Development
Coding in HTML, CSS (LESS and SASS) and Javascript, giving me an appreciation of how designs will be coded into web pages.
Experience
Starting as a Front-end Developer for Springer Healthcare, I went on to become a Senior UX Designer for a number of significant projects, working with teams across the UK, Germany, India and the US, until I ended up as Lead UX Designer managing a team of six designers in Pune, India.
Creating the new Barclays One portal for higher-earning clients.
SableIndustries Ltd
I incorporated and ran my own design consultancy for four years, contracting myself out to companies such as Somo, Clyde & Co, Open Business Associates, PGA Design and Carter Camerons.
Starting as a Graphic Designer, I quickly added my knowledge of web design and animation to create sites and presentations, using 3D animations to help sell large scale commercial properties, such as city bank offices, The Queens Club and parts of 30 St Mary Axe.
Want to know more?
You can see more details on my skills and experience on my LinkedIn profile, or you can get in touch to ask questions, request a full CV or references.