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Collectopedia
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Collectopedia

A full SaaS built from scratch with AI-assisted development. Portfolio tracker for physical collectibles with real-time valuations and paying subscribers.

Founder / Designer / Developer2024–Present
Beano: The Digital Transformation of a British Icon
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Beano: The Digital Transformation of a British Icon

Five years growing with a product, from hands-on design to senior leadership, transforming an 80-year-old comic brand into a digital destination for millions of young people.

Senior Designer to Director of Design & UX2016–2021
V&A Mused
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V&A Mused

Product lead for the V&A's children's digital experience exploring art, design, and creativity.

Product Lead2022–2024
Feel the Sound — Barbican Immersive
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Feel the Sound — Barbican Immersive

From design sprint workshops to a live AR installation, developing the digital strategy for the Barbican's major immersive exhibition.

Digital Strategy & Design2024–2025

Experiments

side projects & early explorations
Briefed: AI Newsletter Reader
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Briefed: AI Newsletter Reader

Built a personal AI that reads every newsletter I subscribe to, extracts the 10 stories worth my attention, and delivers them to Telegram — then published it as an open-source skill.

OpenClawClaude HaikuGmail API
Feb 2026
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