Available for graduate roles

Hi! I'm Amy, a UX Designer

An upcoming graduate combining user-centred research with proven leadership at scale. I design for people whose needs are often overlooked, bridging the gap between business and user needs.

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Selected work

UX Projects

Wearable Tech Wellbeing

MindLoom | Wearable Tech for Mental Health

A wellness wearable supporting detection, monitoring, intervention and reflection for symptoms of anxiety, panic disorders and stress.

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Human-Robot Interaction Research

Child-Friendly Companion Robot

Designing an emotionally intelligent robotic companion for children — exploring how interaction design principles translate into physical, embodied experiences.

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Student Life Survey Design

ENSA Student Society Survey

Uncovering a suspected disconnect between the effort ENSA invests in its services and how those services are perceived by parts of the student society community.

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Programming Full-Stack Development

Scottish Mammal Observation Site Deployment

Developing a functional and deployment ready data-driven website for Scottish Mammal Observation data.

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Physical Installations Student Life

Redesigning Merchiston Courtyard

Creating a prototype centred around sustainability and student social activities at Edinburgh Napier University's Merchiston Campus.

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Speculative Design Storytelling

Memories Across Time

A speculative design project aiming to use past and current social trends to determine a potential future pathway for memory recollection.

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Background

Education

Sep 2025 – Present Edinburgh Napier University

MSc User Experience Design

As part of my studies in MSc User Experience Design, I have developed a strong foundation in user-centred design principles, research methodologies, and practical design skills. My coursework has included projects focused on accessibility, service design, and speculative concepts, allowing me to apply my learning to a variety of contexts and user needs.

Sep 2021 - July 2025 Edinburgh Napier University

BSc (Hons) Web Design & Development

My degree in Web Design & Development provided me with a comprehensive understanding of both the technical and design aspects of creating digital experiences. I gained proficiency in front-end development, user interface design, and web technologies, while also developing a strong sense of aesthetics and user experience principles.

I graduated top of my class with First Class Honours, receiving the University Class Award.

Background

Experience

July 2024 – Present Formula Student Team Napier

Team Principal

Led a team of 80–120 student members, coordinating department leads and stakeholder relationships across university faculty and external sponsors. Communicated complex engineering work to diverse audiences — sponsor presentations, competition judges, university outreach events, and a featured interview at the team's annual launch event. Regularly gathered member feedback to identify process pain points, founding a dedicated infrastructure department to centralise team services, and redesigning management meetings from lecture-style presentations into collaborative sessions.

Stakeholder facilitation Multi-audience communication Cross-functional leadership Iterative process improvement Visual communication

Sep 2025 - Present Edinburgh Napier Student Association (ENSA)

Society Volunteer Committee Member

Contributed to society governance and student engagement initiatives alongside academic and extracurricular commitments.

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July 2023 – March 2026 River Island

Sales Assistant

Delivered consistent customer service across a fast-paced retail environment over two+ years, resolving customer issues, supporting visual merchandising, and contributing to stock and store operations. Took an active role in onboarding and supporting new staff, developing communication and people skills alongside practical retail experience.

Customer empathy Visual merchandising Staff training

Sep 2023 – July 2024 Formula Student Team Napier

Web Design Specialist

I joined Formula Student Team Napier in September of 2023 to create a new website as part of their PR & Marketing department. My goals were to move away from costly third party services, moving towards a self-hosted website, and to update the site to a custom, more fitting design for its users and organisation needs.

User Interface Design HTML CSS Visual communication

May 2022 – August 2022 JD Sports

Sales Assistant

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