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I'm Sean Backhouse, a UX designer based in Brisbane, QLD

The story behind my work as a designer

As an accomplished UX Designer specializing in 3D visualization, cloud-based services, VR, AR, and SaaS platforms, I leverage my expertise from Euclideon Pty Ltd and a robust academic background to enhance user experiences. My role involves close collaboration with software development teams, blending design and technical perspectives to create harmonious solutions that benefit both users and businesses. Driven by a desire for creative problem-solving, I thrive in supportive, team-oriented environments. My approach balances structured organization with strategic innovation, all geared towards achieving meaningful and impactful design outcomes. Committed to continuous learning, I apply best practices in UX/UI design to ensure optimal user engagement and satisfaction.

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Industry Knowledge:

  • Proficient in designing intuitive and scalable user interfaces for SaaS applications, enhancing user experience and service accessibility.
  • Specialized in geospatial Lidar, photogrammetry technologies, 3D visualization, and cloud-based services.
  • Experience catering to industries like mining, construction, defence, rail, and maritime.
  • Expertise in BIM and 3D formats, including point clouds and mesh models.

My past work experience

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Euclideon
2020 / 2023

UX/UI Designer Lead

Euclideon, Brisbane Australia

Industry: Geospatial Technologies

Key Responsibilities
  • Led multiple projects to significantly enhance user engagement, increasing user session times from 20 minutes to 1.5 hours.
  • Implemented innovative design strategies and tools, doubling license sales and improving product quality.
  • Created and standardized a comprehensive design system, enhancing UI consistency across all products and platforms.
  • Designed and delivered dashboards and multi-use case systems for various industries, solving complex back-end data management and front-end user interface challenges across simultaneous projects.
  • Played a key role in high-profile projects for clients like Microsoft, US Navy, and Lockheed Martin, contributing to significant contracts and development initiatives.
  • Transitioned from UX Designer to Team Leader, managing 3D visualization products, cloud-based services, and VR/AR applications.
  • Enhanced the user experience for 'udStream' and 'udCloud', aligning with SaaS best practices to boost user satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align design objectives with business goals.
  • Streamlined team processes, fostering an environment of continuous improvement and efficiency.

Skills

UX

  • User Experience Design
  • User-Centred Design
  • User Interviews
  • Stakeholder Interviews
  • User Research
  • User Testing
  • Competitor Analysis
  • Personas, Epics, and Stories
  • Journey & Empathy Mapping
  • Information Architecture
  • User Flows
  • Layout Design
  • SaaS Design
  • Wireframing
  • Prototyping
  • Usability Testing
  • Surveys
  • Responsive Design
  • Interaction Design
  • UX Principles

UI

  • User Interface Design
  • Visual Design
  • Typography
  • Colour Theory
  • Icon Creation and Management
  • Branding Design
  • Identity Design
  • Styles Guide
  • Design Systems
  • Material Design System
  • Accessibility Standards (WCAG)
  • Component Design
  • Brand Expression
  • Animation
  • Motion Graphics
  • Basic HTML5 & CSS
  • Basic Front-end & Back-end Understanding

Soft

  • Team Leadership
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Presentation
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • User Empathy
  • Creative Problem-Solving
  • Attention to Detail
  • Creativity & Innovation
  • Time Management
  • Adaptability & Flexibility
  • Resourcefulness
  • Efficiency
  • Basic Project Management
  • Openness to Feedback and Criticism
  • Organizational Skills
  • Independent
  • Teamwork

The core values that drive my work

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Hard work

Dedicated to achieving goals through persistent effort and unwavering commitment. Believes in the power of diligence.

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Transparency

Values open communication and honesty, ensuring clarity and trust in every interaction and project phase.

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Innovation

Passionate about pushing boundaries, constantly seeking creative solutions and novel approaches to design challenges.

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Growth

Committed to continuous learning and improvement, embracing challenges as opportunities for personal and professional development.

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Team work

Thrives in collaborative environments, believing that collective efforts lead to greater innovation and success.

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Excellence

Strives for the highest quality in every aspect of work, from conceptualization to execution, aiming to exceed expectations.

Interested in working together? Get in touch today.