A Note From Mike
Mike Neary
Senior Account Manager, STM Agency
A Note From Kat
Kat Holland
Managing Director, Peter & Paul
Strategy
I start by understanding the problem before committing to a solution. Most briefs arrive with a solution already in mind. I prefer to step back, understand the problem, and make sure we're solving the right thing before moving forward.
I use research, stakeholder conversations and competitive analysis to uncover assumptions, identify constraints and find opportunities that might otherwise be missed. Before moving into design, I focus on creating alignment around what we're solving, who we're solving it for and how success will be measured.
Competitive Analysis
Information Architecture
Discovery Workshops
Stakeholder Interviews
User Experience
I design experiences that help people complete tasks with as little friction as possible. That starts with understanding how users think, what they're trying to achieve and where existing journeys are falling short.
I use user research, interviews, journey mapping and testing to shape experiences around real behaviours rather than assumptions. My goal is to make products feel intuitive, predictable and easy to use without users having to think about the interface itself.
User Research
User Interviews
User Testing
User Flows
Journey Mapping
Wireframing
User Interface
I turn ideas, requirements and user needs into interfaces that are clear, accessible and enjoyable to use. I care about hierarchy, consistency and the small details that help people understand what's important and what to do next.
Whether I'm designing a website, application or dashboard, I aim to create interfaces that look considered, feel cohesive and support the experience rather than distract from it.
UI Design
Responsive Design
Prototyping
Accessibility
Design Systems
Component Libraries
Design Systems & Operations
I build design systems that help teams work faster and more consistently. From component libraries and documentation to governance and design tokens, I create foundations that make products easier to maintain and scale over time.
Design Tokens
Documenation
Figma Libraries