Michelle May
Job:
Design Lead
Company:
Code Computerlove
I work with researchers and developers to create digital products. My role is primarily translating research into UX and UI design and driving my team's design output.
I am...
Caring
Insightful
Sarcastic
The skills I use most in my job...
HTML/CSS
Empathy
Presentation
The most interesting thing I've worked on in my career so far...
I built the front-end for the UNIQLO 311 website, their microsite for their London flagship store. It was so exciting to work for a brand I not only knew, but really liked. I got to push my skills as a developer, and work alongside other talented people.
What inspired me into digital and tech...
I fell in love with it as a kid, without really knowing what it was I was doing. I loved playing with design and code, first on Neopets, then on livejournal and myspace and mini sites I'd make for fun.
My educational background is...
I taught myself to code as a child and made websites for fun, which led me to studying Interactive Digital Media at uni. I started to freelance while at uni, and got a job at a London agency as a digital designer out of uni. I've worked on my skills continuously since then.
What advice I'd give to girls thinking about a career in digital and tech...
Go for it! It's fun and fast-paced which means you always have the opportunity to keep learning and improving. Your empathy is an asset and can help drive things built with care and thought.
