Damian Walsh

Hi there, it's nice to meet you!

I'm a freelance designer based in London, UK. My focus is producing simple, usable, standards-based interactive experiences.

Recent Work

Selection of projects completed on behalf of commercial clients.

The Football Pools

Web site redesign to increase customer engagement and provide transparent market information.

Working collaboratively with an in-house project team I developed user experience from concept through to production.

Deliverables

Content
Developed video and PDF user guides highlighting key web site features.
HTML/CSS
Produced HTML/CSS and liaised with technical provider during integration.
Prototypes
Developed prototypes for use during review and user testing sessions.
Wireframes
Maintained detailed wireframes illustrating functional requirements.
UI design
Complete interface design and graphics library in-line with brand guidelines.
User testing
Administered and documented series of user tests during development.
The Football Pools

Sportech

Corporate web site redesign to reflect brand positioning as the leading provider of e-gaming solutions.

Proposed web site redesign utilising responsive web design techniques.

Deliverables

UI design
Produced proposal for interface design.
Sportech

Come Dine With Me

Live play-along game for Channel 4's popular Come Dine With Me.

Produced UI design in conjunction with Snasdell Media.

Deliverables

UI design
Game interface design in-line with show branding.
Come Dine With Me

The Climate Challenge

Interactive game for Oxfam designed to raise awareness of the effects of climate change.

Produced UI design in conjunction with Snasdell Media.

Deliverables

UI design
Interface design for game microsite.
The Climate Challenge

Extrabet

The first betting web site offering customers real-time bet valuation and the ability to close positions during live events.

Working in-house I lead development of brand identity and UI design for the product launch web site and subsequent major redesign in 2009.

Deliverables

Identity
Developed brand identity and usage guidelines.
Marketing
Design of marketing materials including advertising campaigns.
UI design
Produced interface design and web site style guide.
Wireframes
Maintained detailed wireframes illustrating functional requirements.
Extrabet

IG Index

World leaders in financial spread betting.

As Head of Design I was responsible for managing an internal team producing UI design across the group's range of multi-platform trading tools and public-facing web sites.

Deliverables

Marketing
Designed range of online & offline marketing materials including advertising.
UI design
Interface design for award-winning desktop and mobile trading tools.
IG Index

About

Find out more about me and what I can offer you.

My focus is producing simple, effective design solutions which meet customer needs and business requirements. I combine a professional approach with genuine enthusiasm for creating exemplary user experiences.

Skills

Brand Identity
Developing identities and producing implementation guidelines.
Content Development
I'm not a copywriter but I can write clear, concise web site content.
Front-end Development
Creating modern, accessible web sites using semantic HTML & CSS.
Print Design
Print process, materials and design of marketing materials.
User Experience
Planning and architecture including wireframes, prototypes & user testing.
Visual Design
Applying typography, grids and colour to create consistent communications.

Tools

  • Camtasia
  • Coda
  • HTML/CSS
  • Keynote
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • Mac OS X
  • Omnigraffle
  • Photoshop
  • Silverback

Recommendations

Damian worked closely with us at The Football Pools where we deployed a new e-gaming portal, playing an essential role in a small but extremely agile team. The resulting product is a credit to his tenacity and creative expertise. Thomas Wythe Chief Technical Officer Sportech
I have known Damian for over 10 years. He is a well-trusted friend and colleague. He has an eye for detail and polished execution, teamed with creative ideas and concepts. His creative work is always of the highest professional standards. Steven Snasdell Director Snasdell Media Limited
Damian is a first-rate designer who has helped to transform the fortunes of IG through excellent design, IA and UE of the public web sites but most importantly his designs for the online trading platform. Ivan Gowan Head of Web Trading Development IG Index
Damian is unusual amongst designers in my experience, in that he can always get the 360° view, so you can rely on him both to understand the business plan and design the interactions that are driven by it. Zelda Rhiando Senior Information Architect IG Index

What next?

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