Building a design system teams could own and use
I helped an Australian lottery operator connect design and engineering through shared foundations, practical tooling and a model for contribution and adoption.
Maker of things.
Design, Software and Sound.
A little about me
I help teams find the signal in the noise.
I bring people together around complex challenges, using design to make sense of what matters, shape a direction and lead teams of designers and engineers through delivery.
Alongside that work, I follow my own curiosities through software, sound and things I wish existed.
Currently at Versent.
Selected work
/ 01Over the past seven years, I’ve worked with government and enterprise organisations to shape products, modernise services and build design practices. Much of this work is confidential. These selected stories focus on my contribution, the decisions we made together and what changed.
From a new interface to a new product direction
What began as a request for a new UI became a rethink of how an established people-development business could evolve with AI, leading to a new product built from the ground up and now live.
The Apple Experience with Telstra
Working with Apple and Telstra, I helped enterprise customers connect mobility investments with new ways of working through workshops, prototypes and business cases.
Exploring spatial computing for disaster recovery
I led the design of a working Apple Vision Pro proof of concept for an energy network operator, exploring how field intelligence could support disaster recovery decisions.
Projects
/ 02Ideas I’ve taken into my own hands. Software, sound and everyday tools, designed and built to be used.
Visit VJ-XY
Happy Buckets
A simpler way to plan your money.
Designed and built for iPhone.
On the App Store
Visit EmbrayseFrom my toolkit / Free & open source
Why Canvas.
A little clarity on why something exists.
I use this all the time to get to the heart of a product, a team or an idea. Eight prompts to work through who it’s for, what’s in their way and why it matters — then bring it together in one clear statement.
You can use it too. Work through it on your own or with a group. About 20 minutes, rough notes welcome.
Try Why Canvas
Sound
/ 03MUSIC AS
Robot Ostrich Dreams.
Live set + visuals
OP-XY, OP-1 field and visuals sequenced with VJ-XY.
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Couch
Written, played and recorded on the couch with OP-XY.
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Fieldnotes
ALL NOTES/ 04
May 29, 2026
Shipping the master, not the demo
AI gets you to demo-done in an afternoon. The trouble is, demo-done isn't done. And the gap between them just became the most valuable work you do.
May 22, 2025
Designing for Apple Vision Pro
What does it mean to design beyond the screen? In this post, I share what I’ve learned from crafting spatial experiences for Apple Vision Pro
October 19, 2022
The Serendipity Index
There are three learnings that when combined can help you experience the magic, the serendipity in your life.