Hi, I'm David.
A design engineer who builds
the things clients need — fast.
Originally from New Zealand, now based in London. I'm a design engineer who builds with AI — I embed with a team, work out what they actually need, and build it fast. In practice that means living in and , poking at the week it ships, and when the ones that exist don't quite fit.
For years I've led design at Nissan, where I built the and made them the benchmark across — then converted them into . I've run , through good years and lean ones.
Outside work I'm a maker — , endless , and two small who happen to be my kids. They're , so I build them toys and . When I built a , my son was the first player.
Most of this exists for no reason but fun. If any of it's useful to you — or you just want to talk shop — .
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2022 — now
Global Experience Design Director Nissan Customer Experience (NCX), London
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2019 — 22
Experience Design Manager Nissan · NCX, London
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2018 — 19
Experience Designer Nissan · NCX, London — first designer hired into the team
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2017
Lead Designer (contract) Dynamo Mortgage (Blenheim Chalcot) · Santander, London
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2013 — 17
Design Lead Sush Mobile · Auckland + Wellington
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2013
Web Designer Blockscouter · New York
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2012
Lead Mobile Designer (contract) Red Rover Labs · New York
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2011 — 12
Product Designer Sush Mobile · Auckland