Co-founder of Olly & Franc, an initiative with the aim of using every experience to educate, motivate and inspire other designers and creatives. I love to share what my journey has taught me so far and advocate for racial diversity and equality in the design industry.
With a degree and background in Graphic Design and 10+ years of experience working in-house, agency-side and freelance, I have worked across UX/UI, digital, print and branding projects for brands such as Sky, NOW TV, Boux Avenue, Attraction Tickets Direct, Delivery Hero and more.
Jayde is an ambitious and passionate designer. She throws her hat in many rings to put her skills at test, as well as diversify them. Which not only makes her a great UI Designer, but a well rounded Designer who is passionate and knowledgeable about Research, UX, Design Systems, Branding and much more.
As an individual, Jayde is inspiring. Not only to myself but many colleagues she’s worked with. She’s made an impact on our industry by giving young designers a voice and platform for knowledge. She is also an excellent mentor and is on the path to being a great leader.
She has a bright future ahead of her. It was a pleasure to manage and work with her during her time at Sky. I can't wait to see the journey that lies ahead of her.
– Maria V., Design Lead at Sky“I have worked with Jayde on a number of products that have gone to market already, and we continue to work together on new projects. Jayde is a skilled UI designer who is very passionate about her work. She has a sound knowledge of existing design principles and is also very adept at producing new ideas, always with the best customer experience at the front of her mind.
When discussing complex product requirements with Jayde, she easily takes them on board and is able to translate them into tangible design ideas, which is so helpful to me when discussing those requirements with technical and commercial stakeholders within the business.
Jayde possesses a deep knowledge of design ceremonies and has often used this knowledge to facilitate collaborative product/design sessions. She has hosted a number of design sprints and workshops, getting the wider teams involved and documenting the outputs in a visual and structured way.
Jayde has also demonstrated that she is calm under pressure, often turning around design artefacts at short notice to enable key decisions and approvals both internally and externally.
Her friendly and approachable nature makes Jayde an excellent team player, and this also shines through in the mentoring she provides to other members of the design industry, where she shares her experiences and provides guidance on how to succeed in a very competitive industry.
In summary, I enjoy working with Jayde every day. She is a talented designer and I would highly recommend her.”
– Fabio M., Senior Product Lead at Sky“Jayde is the type of designer that when you look at the work, you know the career will be great.
With an open mindset Jayde always expands on concepts which helps bring any idea to life, and the best part is that you do that having fun :)
Jayde’s work is always presented in working prototypes with beautiful UI so it’s incredibly easy to have conversations about design concepts and requirements.
Jayde, It’s been a pleasure to be part of the same team and to have been given the opportunity to work with you.
Really looking forward to working and collaborating with you again!”
– Flavio L., Senior UX Designer at Sky
”Thank you for a job well done! I appreciate you always thinking about how to improve process, code, efficiency and how always willing you are to lend a hand, an ear or brain to help someone out. On top of all of this, you are a joy to work with!”
– Khal M., Senior Developer at Sky