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Experience
April 2021 - Present
TOOLSTATION
UX Lead
Toolstation is a multi-channel retailer of tools and building materials. It has over 500 branches in the UK, 65 in the Netherlands and 23 in France.
Nov 2020 - April 2020
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL PLC
UX Design Manager
A FTSE 250 company, PFG is a specialist lender serving 2.3 million customers.
Jul 2017 - Sep 2018
SABBATICAL
House Renovations
Career break to complete a 'Grand Designs' style renovation project.
Sept 2018 - Nov 2020
ICELOLLY.COM
Lead UX/UI Designer
icelolly.com is a holiday comparison site, enabling you to search and compare great deals on package holidays from some of the UK's top travel companies.
Jun 2007 - Sep 2012
BENADEY DESIGN
UX/UI Designer / Owner
Self-employed designer: UX design, UI design, site build, software UI design, email marketing, + lots more...
Sep 2012 - Jul 2017
PREMIER FARNELL
Senior UX/UI Designer
Based within the global UX and e-Commerce teams focused on the Farnell electronics, Newark.com and Element 14 Community websites and mobile site. FTSE 250 company with sites spanning 46+ countries in 23 local languages.
Sept 2001 - May 2006
TRIBAL GROUP PLC
Graphic Web Designer
Design of company brand including writing guidelines / implementation.
Design, build and updating of the company’s intranet, extranet and many public facing web sites.
May 2006 - Jun 2007
WXG MEDIA
Studio Manager & Lead UX/UI Designer
UX and visual design and build of web sites with e-commerce functionality, Literature design, Brand design, Management of web developers and studio output.
Mar 2000 - Sept 2001
YOLK MEDIA
Lead Web Designer
Leading agency design and development team, project management, client presentations, web design, CD-Rom, software UI design, branding.
Jun 1999 - Mar 2000
GRASP MULTIMEDIA
Web Designer
Leading agency design team, project management, client presentations, web design, CD-Rom, UI design, branding.
I'M
Benjamin
Adey.
LEAD UX/UI DESIGNER
I am a Lead UX/UI Designer based in Yorkshire, UK, with over 25 years of experience in digital design.
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I have worked with businesses of all sizes, from start-ups to large corporations, across various sectors. I have a broad range of design experience and a passion for usability and UX Design. My qualifications include a first-class degree in Fine Art from the University of Northumbria and a BTech in Computer Software and Media Applications from Newcastle College.
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Throughout my career, I have provided a range of design services including UX Design, UI Design, Responsive and Mobile Design, Graphic Design, CMS Website Design & Build, Email Marketing Design, Print/Literature Design, Exhibition Graphics Design, Brand Design, and Style Guides.
