Rooted in UI and interaction design principles, I help businesses develop and validate their ideas, working through the whole product cycle from research to high‑fidelity designs, testing and implementation.

Currently splitting time between Australia and Vietnam, I primarily work remotely to help businesses in‑house or via my design studio.

Regconitions

CSS Design Awards
Special Kudos
madeupbyshay.com
2023
CSS Design Awards
UI, UX, Innovation Awards
madeupbyshay.com
2023
Australian App Store
Top 25 Financial Apps
Nine25
2023
Product Hunt
Daily Digest Feature
CreateBetter.xyz
2022
CSS Design Awards
Special Kudos
CreateBetter.xyz
2022
CSS Design Awards
UI, UX, Innovation Awards
CreateBetter.xyz
2022
Design Nominees
Site of the Day
CreateBetter.xyz
2022
Mindsparkle Mag
Site of the Day
madeup.studio
2021
awwwards
Honorable Mention
madeup.studio
2020
awwwards
Mobile Excellence
madeup.studio
2020
awwwards
Honorable Mention
Belward Tree Films
2020
awwwards
Mobile Excellence
Belward Tree Films
2020
CSS Design Awards
Special Kudos
madeup.studio
2020
CSS Design Awards
UI, UX, Innovation Awards
madeup.studio
2020
CSS Design Awards
Special Kudos
Belward Tree Films
2020
CSS Design Awards
UI, UX, Innovation Awards
Belward Tree Films
2020
Design Nominees
Site of the Day
Belward Tree Films
2020
Medium
Top Writer in Design
Various Writings
2020

Resume

Nine25 • Lead Product Designer
Full‑time • Remote
Sep 2021 - present
madeup.studio • Founder + Lead Designer
Part‑time • Remote
Aug 2020 - present
IAG’s Firemark Collective • Sr Product Designer
Contract • Remote
Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
ANZi’s TheOneSpot / LandingPad • Product Designer (Founding Team)
Full‑time • On‑site
Jun 2018 - Mar 2020
Adelphi Digital Consulting Group • Mid‑Sr UX Designer
Full‑time • On‑site
Oct 2017 - Jun 2018
MullenLowe Profero • Jr Designer → UI Designer
Full‑time • On‑site
Jul 2015 - Oct 2017
Selected brands: Apple, Autism Spectrum Australia, Black Dog Institute, Care A2+, NRMA, TAL and TransportNSW.
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Testimonials

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“Shay’s ability to create lean, user‑focused designs and experiences is truly impressive!! Shay is not only talented but also incredibly hardworking.

They approach every problem with dedication and creativity, ensuring that the end result exceeds expectations.”

Anish Sundarjee
Anish Sundarjee
React Native Developer at Nine25

“Shay is smart, creative, flexible, and always shows intiative in finding ways to constantly improve Shay’s skills as well as design processes for the wider team.

Shay gets on well with everyone, and is also incredibly kind and an all round good person.”

Carrie Webster
Carrie Webster
Lead UX Designer APAC at GBG Plc

“Shay is a very hard‑working and motivated person, that always amazes everyone with extraordinary performance and professional communication skills.

Shay pays an enormous(!) amount of attention to details and is a wonderful mentor for anyone who seeks a design advice.”

Mat Jaworski
Mat Jaworski
Senior Software Engineer at OwnHome

“Shay is a fast and enthusiastic learner and has a lot of confidence in their abilities. Shay has a great can‑do attitude and took on any task in a quick and efficient way.

Shay was a great addition to our team, I’d happily work with Shay again in the future and I thoroughly recommend them!”

Katherine Biggs
Katherine Biggs
Senior Product Designer at Crazy Egg

“It’s rare that you come across someone with as much talent as Shay, and even luckier to work along side one.

Shay consistently went above and beyond for both the client/s and our team as a whole, bringing creative passion to enhance our team’s dynamic and morale.”

Alex Sinnott
Alex Sinnott
Security Engineer at Wise

“I had the pleasure of working with Shay on a number of versatile projects. Shay has always showcased a great deal of professionalism, and a tremendous talent, as well as innovation in each project.

Shay has a sound business and marketing knowledge, which makes our collaboration easy.”

Agnieszka Switala
Agnieszka Switala
Director of Production at Pretzel Logic Productions

“Shay was able to take my ideas and execute them in a manner that far exceeded my expectations. Their care and attention to detail goes beyond simply completing a project and moving on to the next.

Shay is the most reliable, easy, fun, and creative person I have ever had the pleasure of working with.”

Arshum Rouhanian
Arshum Rouhanian
Creative Producer at Capitol Records

Contact

I acknowledge & pay respect to the people of Wangal of the Eora Nation on whose land I live & work.

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I acknowledge & pay respect to the people of Wangal of the Eora Nation on whose land I live & work.