We caught up with Amy, to learn more about her career journey, day-to-day work, and what she loves most about creating exceptional digital experiences.
Of course! I’m a UX Designer at Cantarus, and my role is all about crafting seamless, intuitive user experiences. From accessibility and user journeys to hierarchy and composition, I ensure our designs not only work but feel great to use.
In my spare time, you’ll likely find me playing football with my team, battling it out in Mario Kart, or enjoying the outdoors – especially being on the water and sailing when I get the chance.
Before joining Cantarus, I worked as a UI Designer at a small design agency in Southampton, where I spent several years working on a mix of web and software projects. Working in a smaller agency meant I got exposure to every step in the process. I led design discoveries, forming user personas, information architecture, designing low-fi and high-fi wireframes.
I got into my current role because I wanted to deepen my user experience skills by getting more hands-on with user testing and research – something Cantarus excels at.
I was looking for an agency that shared my values and had a fun culture – Cantarus definitely ticked those boxes. What attracted me to this particular role was the opportunity to enhance my skills in UX whilst working on all the fun visuals too (it’s also a bonus we have a slick pool table).
It really varies! Most of the time, I’ll be whipping up designs for a new website, but I might also be conducting an accessibility audit or checking in with our technical team.
I believe communication and storytelling are some of the most important skills for my role. It’s important to be able to present ideas to clients and teammates in a clear, compelling way that’s easy to digest.
Another essential skill is having a keen eye for detail. Good design means meeting principle basics such as good hierarchy, spacing and typography choices.
Like many designers, I’m a self-professed perfectionist, which can have its benefits, but mostly leads to time-wasting. In an agency environment, it’s important to be good at timekeeping to ensure a project stays on track. To overcome this, I have to remind myself not to keep revisiting things once they’re finished.
I always enjoyed art growing up, and to paraphrase my favourite designer Bruno Munari, "design is the bridge between art and society." Munari perfectly captured the essence of what sets design apart from art: it uses aesthetics to serve a function. Anything with a function needs to meet certain requirements, and that’s what I love about digital design – it requires understanding the psychology of a user to be objectively good.
So quite simply, I love that I get to do something I enjoy every day – not everyone is so lucky.
I can do a pretty good impression of a chihuahua – strange I know!
Hopefully in a good position in my career, buying our first home and getting a dog (definitely a Cockapoo)!
I’d encourage them to attend design community events. These are great for building confidence when speaking to new people and networking within the design industry. You’d be surprised at how many lovely people there are in the creative industry who are willing to help and mentor you along your way. I’d also recommend showing an eagerness to learn – it’s a valuable trait to keep throughout your career.
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