Polly Averill

Polly has led UI designs and contributed to UX for apps and large websites for various clients.

As a senior UI designer for Thomas Cook Airlines:

• Led the app UI design for both iOS and Android, taking design cues from web components.
• Created a design system for the MVP features to be managed by future teams.
• Prototyped and tested new patterns to fit with the brand.
• Animated micro-interactions using Lottie so they could be easily implemented.

As a senior UI designer for Lloyds Banking Group:

• Redesigned the banking app for both iOS and Android; produced production-ready designs; and worked closely with the developers in an agile team.
• Created a design system for Lloyds Bank, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland for the wider design team to start using, incorporating new text styles, icons, and patterns.
• Presented to senior stakeholders to ensure alignment.

As a senior UI designer for Tesco Pay+:

• Relaunched the PayQwiq retail loyalty payment app for both iOS and Android to become more aligned to the Tesco brand, the largest retailer in the UK.
• Conducted competitor research to discover features that competitors were doing.
• Led the rebrand from a UI perspective including prototypes for user testing.
• Designed the Prepaid feature, partnering with Mastercard.
• Increased app store rating and users from 170,000 to 350,000.

As a senior UI designer for UBS:

• Created UI design across multiple devices to improve the MVP.
• Developed stakeholder management.

As a senior UI designer for Barclays:

• Improved the banking experience for Barclays customers with new features across web and app.
• Prototyped UI design for several new features, including international payments.
• Developed stakeholder management, including presentations and demos.

As a senior UI designer for EE:

• Redesigned UI of My Account on EE.co.uk across desktop, tablet, and mobile.

As a senior UI designer for Sky:

• Redesigned the Sky.com, including production-ready UI design.
• Prototyped with Invisionapp for client demos of website features.

As a senior UI designer for Keytree:

• Created the UI design of the Matrix Meeting booking app for iOS and Android.
• Other clients: British Gas, National Grid, Transport for London.

As a senior UI designer for IBM:

• Designed UI of the internal website for influencer engagement, REACH.
• Contributed to UX workshops with senior stakeholders based in New York.

Faethm is a data platform creating economic and social value for companies by measuring the impact of emerging technologies using artificial intelligence.

• Worked as the sole designer working in a small, very agile start-up team.
• Provided journey mapping for new features, researching pain-points and opportunities.
• Created a design system to enable rapid prototyping for future products.

MRM Meteorite is the merger of two award-winning agencies, such as MRM, a top-ten UK interactive agency, and Meteorite, a leading direct communications agency.

• Developed and led the design for the new Vauxhall Driver's Center responsive site.
• Clients: Intel, AIG Insurance, Direct Line, and The Guardian.

Chemistry is part of Publicis Communications and specializes in CRM/eCRM, sales promotion, online advertising, and social media.

• Developed digital advertising and email designs for the biggest brand launch of 2012 - EE.
• Led the relaunch of the Co-operative Banking and Insurance site.
• Worked on many social campaigns, including the Gü Advent Calendar in 2012.
• Created digital out of home display videos for Orange and EE.
• Clients: The Co-operative Bank, EE, Orange, Gü, Cushelle, Emirates, and SSE.