Kia ora,
I’m a digital product designer
born and raised in Tamaki Makaurau.
RUSH Digital —
Senior Digital Product Designer
July 2019 - Present (5 years, 11 months)
Auckland, New Zealand
I’ve taken clients from discovery through to development and release of digital products. I’ve facilitated workshops and design sprints, conducted user interviews and usability tests and synthesised insights for playback to stakeholders. I’ve worked closely alongside engineering and product teams in a dual-track agile environment.
Clients include: Google, UNESCO, Fletcher Living, Foodstuffs, Ministry of Health New Zealand, Kiwirail, Watercare Services, Z Energy and Caltex amongst others.
Fergus Software —
UX Designer
May 2016 - June 2019 (3 years, 1 month)
Auckland, New Zealand
I was the first full-time designer on staff. Initially working on general UI improvements for Fergus’ job management app as well as additional design tasks including branding, marketing collateral, web design etc.
As the team grew, my focus narrowed to the UX and UI of the product as well as user interviews and facilitating usability tests. I worked closely with our engineering team and product manager as well as customer and sales teams.
Other work —
Intern (Motion Graphics)
Documentary Edge
May 2015 - Apr 2016
I created a motion graphics reel to promote DocEdge and ScreenEdge’s 10 year anniversary celebration in 2015.
I also returned in 2016 to help create two new motion graphics reels for 2016’s film festival event.
Graphic Designer
West Auckland Business Hall of Fame
Dec 2015 - Feb 2016
In 2016 the West Auckland Business Hall of Fame was revived. I worked with the West Auckland Business Club, ATEED and Rosebank Business Association to create the branding for the West Auckland Business Hall of Fame.
Output was branding, brand guidelines and marketing collateral.
Education —
Bachelor’s of Graphic Design and Animation
Unitec Institute of Technology
2013 - 2015
I graduated with a Bachelor’s of Graphic Design and Animation from Unitec Institute of Technology with a focus on Motion Graphics and User Interface design.
I also assisted with animation and motion graphics for the Performing and Screen Arts end of year student film.
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Kia ora,
I’m a digital product designer
born and raised in Tamaki Makaurau.
RUSH Digital —
Senior Digital Product Designer
July 2019 - Present (5 years, 11 months)
Auckland, New Zealand
I’ve taken clients from discovery through to development and release of digital products. I’ve facilitated workshops and design sprints, conducted user interviews and usability tests and synthesised insights for playback to stakeholders. I’ve worked closely alongside engineering and product teams in a dual-track agile environment.
Clients include: Google, UNESCO, Fletcher Living, Foodstuffs, Ministry of Health New Zealand, Kiwirail, Watercare Services, Z Energy and Caltex amongst others.
Fergus Software —
UX Designer
May 2016 - June 2019 (3 years, 1 month)
Auckland, New Zealand
I was the first full-time designer on staff. Initially working on general UI improvements for Fergus’ job management app as well as additional design tasks including branding, marketing collateral, web design etc.
As the team grew, my focus narrowed to the UX and UI of the product as well as user interviews and facilitating usability tests. I worked closely with our engineering team and product manager as well as customer and sales teams.
Other work —
Intern (Motion Graphics)
Documentary Edge
May 2015 - Apr 2016
I created a motion graphics reel to promote DocEdge and ScreenEdge’s 10 year anniversary celebration in 2015.
I also returned in 2016 to help create two new motion graphics reels for 2016’s film festival event.
Graphic Designer
West Auckland Business Hall of Fame
Dec 2015 - Feb 2016
In 2016 the West Auckland Business Hall of Fame was revived. I worked with the West Auckland Business Club, ATEED and Rosebank Business Association to create the branding for the West Auckland Business Hall of Fame.
Output was branding, brand guidelines and marketing collateral.
Education —
Bachelor’s of Graphic Design and Animation
Unitec Institute of Technology
2013 - 2015
I graduated with a Bachelor’s of Graphic Design and Animation from Unitec Institute of Technology with a focus on Motion Graphics and User Interface design.
I also assisted with animation and motion graphics for the Performing and Screen Arts end of year student film.
Sam Wong
Work
About
Kia ora,
I’m a digital product designer
born and raised in Tamaki Makaurau.
RUSH Digital —
Senior Digital Product Designer
July 2019 - Present (5 years, 11 months)
Auckland, New Zealand
I’ve taken clients from discovery through to development and release of digital products. I’ve facilitated workshops and design sprints, conducted user interviews and usability tests and synthesised insights for playback to stakeholders. I’ve worked closely alongside engineering and product teams in a dual-track agile environment.
Clients include: Google, UNESCO, Fletcher Living, Foodstuffs, Ministry of Health New Zealand, Kiwirail, Watercare Services, Z Energy and Caltex amongst others.
Fergus Software —
UX Designer
May 2016 - June 2019 (3 years, 1 month)
Auckland, New Zealand
I was the first full-time designer on staff. Initially working on general UI improvements for Fergus’ job management app as well as additional design tasks including branding, marketing collateral, web design etc.
As the team grew, my focus narrowed to the UX and UI of the product as well as user interviews and facilitating usability tests. I worked closely with our engineering team and product manager as well as customer and sales teams.
Other work —
Intern (Motion Graphics)
Documentary Edge
May 2015 - Apr 2016
I created a motion graphics reel to promote DocEdge and ScreenEdge’s 10 year anniversary celebration in 2015.
I also returned in 2016 to help create two new motion graphics reels for 2016’s film festival event.
Graphic Designer
West Auckland Business Hall of Fame
Dec 2015 - Feb 2016
In 2016 the West Auckland Business Hall of Fame was revived. I worked with the West Auckland Business Club, ATEED and Rosebank Business Association to create the branding for the West Auckland Business Hall of Fame.
Output was branding, brand guidelines and marketing collateral.
Education —
Bachelor’s of Graphic Design and Animation
Unitec Institute of Technology
2013 - 2015
I graduated with a Bachelor’s of Graphic Design and Animation from Unitec Institute of Technology with a focus on Motion Graphics and User Interface design.
I also assisted with animation and motion graphics for the Performing and Screen Arts end of year student film.
Sam Wong
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