Thunk Ltd.

Working with businesses and organisations across industries. Providing digital product design & research, leadership, strategy, mentoring, hiring design teams, increasing internal design capabilities and design sprint facilitation.
Clients include: Twitter, Reed, NHS, Fine + Rare, Sensat, Babylon Health, Premier Farnell, Forward Partners, Virti Health, FitXR and some other cool start-ups you've not heard of (yet).

Founder & Design Partner

Google

I had three projects at Google I/O in 2017, two of them as a part of Android 8.0 “Oreo” launching in fall 2017.  As a part of the Android design team in London I led various system UI efforts, including the design for data access and management on Android Oreo Go targeting the "Next Billion Users".

In my time at Google I also worked on Enterprise (Google Apps), Ads (Google AdSense), Commerce (Google Offers), Maps (Google Maps for Mobile), Social (Google+ Local), Emerging Markets, Privacy and Search Ad Formats. I have facilitated many workshops and design sprints across the world, whilst working closely with UX researchers, Product Management and Engineering teams to design and deliver world class products and features.

Senior User Experience Designer / UX Lead

Skype

I worked on a couple of projects at Skype focusing on e-commerce and payment interfaces on both the Skype website and within the Skype client for Microsoft Windows.  I produced various ideas in the form of sketches, wireframes and high fidelity visual designs to simplify the purchase of hardware and Skype credit.  During my time here I also began designing some parts of the first Skype applications for mobile devices.

Interaction Designer

BBC Radio & Music Interactive

During my short time at the BBC I worked on a number of projects for Radio 1, 2 and Five Live.  I lead the interaction and visual design of the Five Live website during the 2006 World Cup campaign.  I ran a number of user studies on features and products for Radio 2, suggested and implemented improvements.  As well as supporting, I constantly pushed the boundaries of BBC processes and design standards to deliver innovative solutions.

Interactive Designer

Yahoo! Europe

As a part of the Ad Technology team I took responsibility for the user experience of rich-media advertising, both on UK, European homepages and throughout the Yahoo websites. This included advising on and upholding usability requirements with clients and the implementation of campaigns using various technologies. I delivered creative solutions, advice and consultancy to both internal and external clients, producing concept designs and prototypes for potential campaigns.

Designer & Front End Developer (Ad Tech)

DMG Radio

During my time in Australia I led the digital media for Nova 96.9fm in Sydney.  Again introducing User-centered Design practices to redesign the site for both user and business needs, also handling most of the technical implementation.  Essentially an extension to the work I'd done at Virgin in the UK.

Design Lead & Product Manager

Virgin Radio International Limited

Led the major re-design of the company's website, introducing user research and testing sessions to create a design that answered user and business needs, standing for almost 4 years.   Worked with external advertisers to create ground breaking cross-media campaigns.

Digital Media Design Lead

Ginger Media Group

I had far too much fun working for Chris Evan's Ginger Media Group on broadcast media websites, redesigning Virgin Radio's site entirely whilst trying to hang around the TFI Friday bar celeb' spotting as much as possible.

Oldroyd Publishing Group Ltd

A graphic design education, taught by old masters. :)

Print and Web Designer

A seasoned digital technology leader, designer, and strategist. I’m an expert in UX design, product & service design and user research.

Blending creative innovation with the power of insight to exceed results is what I do best.

Described as a product design strategy “game-changer”, “visionary”, “ideas guy” and “bloody nice chap”, I've reached 100s of millions of people with my work, worldwide. At Google I led design for and released 3 ground breaking products and features at Google I/O. During my decade at Google I worked on Google Maps, Search, Android and more. Other tech and media brands I've worked with include Skype, BBC, NHS, Yahoo, Virgin, Reed and some fantastic start-ups you haven’t heard of (yet).

I work alongside a range of roles from developers, product managers to managing directors and CEOs. But most importantly, customers and users — the result? Outcomes that increases customer loyalty and meets commercial objectives consistently.

In addition to ‘hands-on design’, workshop and design sprint facilitation I am a consultant to C-Level executives on product design strategies. Working with brands already remarkable in their field who want to push for increased growth. 

★	25 years’ experience in digital technology design, including 10 years at Google

★	I speak designer, customer, developer, executive, sales, user research, team building, product development life cycle, project management and product manager. 

★	It feels like a lifetime ago, but I also hold a 1st Class BA in Interactive Multimedia. 

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► About Thunk –  Thunk transforms businesses with digital product design.

We're a bunch of vastly experienced designers and researchers whose focus is the design-led transformation of products and businesses. We deliver true value every day, and form meaningful partnerships with the businesses and organisations we work with. 

We do two things really well:

★ Design world class digital products and services.
Alongside your teams, we create, improve and reimagine the future, using our design-led processes to exceed desired outcomes.

★ Increase the design maturity of businesses and their teams.
With our decades of experience in improving design maturity within organisations, we take teams and companies to the next level.

We've worked with: 
Twitter | Reed | NHS | Farnell | Sensat | FINE+RARE | + Many More

Book a free consultation here https://calendly.com/thunkltd/intro-to-thunk

Rick Farrell

Célibataire

Célibataire designs transformational digital flagships that empower the world’s most discerning brands. We do this by combining rigorous analysis, meticulous attention to detail, and a relentless commitment to quality. This approach enables our team of experts to provide the clarity and strategic insight our clients need to flourish. We are passionate about creating beautiful brand experiences that capture the hearts and minds of audiences and drive business success.

Founder & Creative Director

Design Leaders Dinners

Co-Founder

Double Noire

Double Noire builds online conversion through beautiful interfaces based on best practice, enriching user experiences and solid analysis. We’re trusted by some of Europe's greatest brands to consult on, evolve or restart online faces and increase ecommerce revenue.

Co-founder & Creative Director

Freelance

Freelance art and design direction for various clients and agencies in UK, Europe, USA and Australasia including the below:

Clients & Agency Experience:

JWT / Ogilvy / Wednesday / Net-a-Porter / Harrods / M&S / Benefit Cosmetics / Foolproof / Ted Baker / Discovery Networks / Media Blaze / Me+Em / ITV / Sony Pictures / Sky Creative / Starcom / Draftfcb / Space NK / Baber Smith / Bezier / Billington Cartmell / Creo Retail Marketing / The Bank / Figleaves / Shoot The Moon / Craftwork Marketing / Brand Engagement / Allison Mitchell / Circle IMC / Engage Group / Red Cow Creative / Lick Creative / Landaureece / Aecom / Age UK / Sudler & Hennessey / PwC / Wordsearch / Radio Lollipop – Great Ormond Street Hospital / Crater Rim Winery / TimeZoneOne / Whistling Buoy Winery / Queensland Cancer Council


Brands worked with:

Harrods / Ted Baker / Jimmy Choo / Timberland / Lindex / M&S / Benefit Cosmetics / Versace / Net-a-porter / Karl Lagerfeld / Sagres / Honda / Tetley / Decleor / Frame Denim / Vogue / GQ / Space NK / Dove / ITV / Pernod Ricard / Chivas Brothers / The Glenlivet / Havana Club / Something Special / Aberlour / 100 Pipers / Perrier Jouet / Sky / TLC / Discovery Networks / Gap / Figleaves / Cos / Reebok / Schwartz / Lidl / Sex and the City / P&O Ferries / Samsung / Heineken / Avon / Aero / Listerine / Sunsilk / Nespresso / McCormick / Everyone Active / Speedo / Hedonism Wines

Design/Art Director

Marks and Spencer

Senior member of the creative team that successfully launched the new M&S multi-channel platform in February 2014.

Art Director M&S.com

Arup

This role began in Brisbane, Australia as in-house designer, working as a part of a national Communications & Marketing team providing on-brand design, events and photography support for the Australasian region. I then transferred to the Head Office in London to deliver global Annual Reports, Design Yearbooks and marketing materials both on and off-line.

Graphic Designer

I founded hybrid design studio Célibataire with a mission to make the web a more beautiful and intuitive place. 

I have 19 years’ experience crafting transformational digital experiences for the world’s most discerning brands. I am a determined and creative agency leader with an inquisitive mind. I pride myself in having a finger on the pulse of current, and eye for future, industry trends. This thirst for knowledge, combined with meticulous attention to detail and infectious drive, inspires and motivates everyone around me. 

I have the ability to combine strategic thinking with creativity to evolve big ideas into transformational digital flagships that capture the hearts and minds of audiences. This ensures the work created by the Célibataire team helps to drive business growth and success for clients.

I am incredibly conscious of the way Célibataire does business, and believe in operating ethically and sustainably - for people and the planet. I am passionate about working with and empowering women-led brands and conscious businesses. And pride myself in building long-lasting relationships with colleagues, clients, partners and peers.

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