Experience
Amadeus
Senior User Experience Designer
2019 - Present
As the Senior User Experience Designer for the travel unit, I work closely with cross-functional teams to tackle complex challenges. My responsibilities include research, ideation, implementation, and refinement of products such as biometric systems, check-in kiosks, and self-bag drop solutions. I have led the implementation of WCAG accessibility standards across all products, ensuring our solutions are inclusive and usable for everyone. In addition to my design work, I support other UX professionals as a member of the Amadeus UX Heads and serve as a leader for Airport Ops Australia & Pacific.
Vedaleon Acquired
User Experience Designer
2015 - 2019
Prior to the Amadeus acquisition, I collaborated extensively with multidisciplinary teams including software engineers, product managers, and QA specialists to translate user requirements into intuitive interfaces. I personally developed user research methodology, improved user experience designs creating bespoke solutions for major airlines and airports including corporate websites, booking engines, self-service products and operational applications.
Havealook Websites
Web Design Lead
2009 - 2015
As the leader of the design team at Havealook Websites, I provided mentorship and guidance to fellow designers, supporting their professional development and upholding a consistently high standard of work. I collaborated hands-on with clients to thoroughly understand and address their needs, fostering strong working relationships and ensuring satisfaction.
Freelance
Designer & Developer
2009 - Present
I design and build for a small number of clients each year, from strategy through to launch. Recent work includes three versions of Torii Consulting's website, most recently a rebuild that closed security gaps and simplified content management.
Leadership
UX Heads APAC
Amadeus
2019 - Present
One of the UX leads representing Australia and the Pacific, working with teams in France, Lisbon and Singapore to shape Amadeus's shared design systems and UX methods.
Web Design Lead
Havealook Websites
2009 - 2015
As lead I was the head of a team of five designers, and tasked with improving staff capabilites through design and development education. I also reviewed all work prior to launch ensuring standards we’re properly met for all clients.
Education
Grenadi School of Design
Class of 2009
This comprehensive university degree provided me with a solid foundation in graphic and web design, photography, animation and illustration. Throughout the program, I gained expertise in visual communication, typography, layout design, and digital media. This educational experience equipped me with a diverse range of technical and creative skills, enabling me to deliver impactful and visually engaging design solutions.
RMIT User Experience Design
This course offered a significant opportunity to validate my previous experience in user experience research while advancing my expertise in the discipline. It encompassed key principles of UX design and research, which I subsequently applied during my tenure at Amadeus as well as in my freelance work.
Skills
Design & Prototyping
Figma, Design systems and tokens, Prototyping, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, InDesign, FigJam, Mural
Technical & Languages
JavaScript, React, HTML, CSS/SCSS, SQL, Git, Jira, AI/Claude Code
Research & Accessibility
Data Analysis, RUM monitoring, Usability testing, User interviews, Findings synthesis, WCAG 2.2 AA audits, Inclusive design
What people say
Weitao Jiang
Software Engineer
I had the absolute pleasure of working closely with Dave at Amadeus, specifically on our high-traffic airport self-service baggage system. As a Full Stack Engineer, I truly appreciated him bridging the gap between complex airport workflows and intuitive user interfaces. Dave didn't just hand over beautiful designs; he deeply understood the technical constraints, ensuring smooth design-to-development handoffs. From simplifying checkout flows to designing touchless interaction channels, his dedication to user-centric design significantly helped our front-end delivery. He is collaborative, detail-oriented, and a fantastic asset to any product design team.
Dylan McLeod
UI Designer
I had the pleasure of working under Dave for several years and one of his best qualities is his consistently thoughtful feedback on design. He loves his craft and is exceptional at communicating his ideas while simultaneously embracing the clients' needs. He is a great asset to any team and brings a wide range of abilities to the table. His design skills, communication and openness to solving problems are all valuable traits that any employer would be lucky to have.
Joe Woodham
Founder @ Torii
Dave has helped build 3 versions of my website and each time has done an amazing job. He is not only a great developer/designer but also is a great communicator, talking me through better layouts and design approaches helping me achieve a better end result. I can't speak highly enough of the work Dave has done!
Awards
Star Award
Amadeus
Awarded to me for exceeding expectation on Brisbane airport biometric enrolment application research and design.
Game Changer
Amadeus
Awarded as a Game Changer within Amadeus for the rapid covid-19 response in creating a touchless solution for airport kiosks.
Website of the year
Havealook
An inhouse vote consisting of all colleagues at Havealook for the best designed, and most effective website design of the year.