Ant Tyler

Category: Design

  • Need A New Headshot?

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    Do you need a new headshot to refresh your online image? A professional headshot can give a new look to your website, social media, CV or business promotion and marketing material. Or you might just need more recent or a more professional headshot to replace the one you’ve had for some time. I can help,…

  • Why a Design System?

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    Why does your company need a design system? Thats a very good question which can be answered by this statement: “A design system helps to implement a strong brand by employing a consistent look and feel” A design system is an investment which is usually developed from live style guides that have been produced by…

  • WordPress Support

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    I’ve had recent enquiries from new clients about WordPress support which has been a service that I’ve offered for many years. I thought that I’d give a little detail on what this process looks like. I start this process with a consultation where we look at your WordPress website and discuss your requirements for support.…

  • UX Cross Functional Collaboration

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    I’ve been looking at cross functional collaboration and training after reading posts on UX forums. It’s interesting stuff and also the views that go with this subject. I think it’s important and something that I’ve done for all of my design career. Briefly, some benefits that can result from a well trained UX designer in…

  • A Creative Future

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    I’m pleased to reflect on my recent career and the diverse nature of creativity and projects that I’m currently working on. My Lead UI/UX Designer role is winding up as I prepare for part-time study in photography. I want to continue working in the UX field as I really enjoy the creative aspect of my…

  • Internal Design Agency

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    I’m working on improving our product design across our live NHS solutions for our company. This process is to formalise our design resource with an organised approach to production with our wider product team. To implement this I’m starting to run my design team as an internal design agency with a group of ‘clients’ which…

  • UX Benchmarking

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    I’ve been working on implementing a UX Benchmarking strategy for our products. We’re gathering more data now and it’s going to be a busy year for us with new products coming to market. UX Benchmarking is a great way to show our progress as our products develop and we get better at what we do.…

  • Design Leadership

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    I’ve been reading around the subject of design leadership to apply to my current role. As I lead a design team I want to produce and see created the highest quality design work. For this to happen I aim to inspire my team members as much as possible. Clear direction, team motivation and communication are…

  • Design Teams

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    I’ve been working on expanding my design team to further support our product owners and development teams. Increased design capacity can help to support a wide range of visualisation and creative outputs that will benefit the whole company. Getting the right fit is really improtant and ensuring that a new designer feels comfortable and welcome…

  • UI Review and Design Systems

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    I’m leading on a UI review of one of our premium products looking at common UI components. This is to unify our front end to further improve the professional look and feel for this product and to ensure that our screens reflect our brand. I’m also looking at UI consistency so that common elements render…