Michael Allan

Background

About Michael Allan

I am a design leader. Working with some of the world’s largest organisations like Toyota, Pfizer, the BBC, Wellcome Collection, Penguin Random House, Kew Gardens and TUI Travel. I've helped produce high quality and meaningful, user-centered experiences. Management Process and workflow analysis • Resourcing • Roadmap creation • Proposals and presentations • Budgeting • Project prioritisation • Project planning • Mentoring and coaching • Team health (1-2-1s and Team-Contracting) • Team principles Design Illustration and UI graphics • Adobe CC & Sketch • Design strategy and vision • User flows • Concept sketching • Wireframes and mockups • Styleguide and pattern libraries • Data analysis • Personas • Content prioritisation • Journey & empathy mapping • Competitor analysis • Heuristic and expert reviews Development HTML • CSS (SASS) • PHP • Prototyping (HTML, Adobe XD Invision, Axure) Collaboration Design and facilitating workshops • Design critique • Working Agile • Project team building My passion, skills, and experience are in the creative process but my strengths are in people. I place my time and effort in the team. Focus on their growth and development and ensure they have space not only to create great work but more importantly, to enjoy it.