EducationFoundationsSandbach, Cheshire, UK
Sandbach School
Secondary Education
Where it started — design, making, and the question that never went away.
educationdesign-technologydesign-thinkingfoundationscheshire
Autobiography
The Timeline.
A chronological map of the journey — from early exploration through design, research, and venture building.
Work ExperienceCrewe, Cheshire, UK
Bentley Motors
Work Experience — Manufacturing & Design
At 16, inside one of the world's most precise manufacturing environments.
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CoachingCheshire, UK
Swimming Instructor
Coaching & Communication
Seven years coaching — running in parallel with everything else.
coachingcommunicationinstructional-designstakeholder-empathyfacilitation
FreelanceLanchester thread beginsCheshire / Remote, UK
Lanchester — Early Freelance
Design, Branding & Web
Real clients, real money, real deadlines — still at school.
freelancebrand-identityweb-designstakeholder-managementvisual-communicationlanchester
FreelanceUK
One Percent Studio
Design Studio Collaboration
First time designing with others, not just for them.
design-studiocollaborationdesign-critiquestakeholder-communicationprofessional-development
EducationMastersCoventry, UK
Coventry University
Masters — Industrial & Product Design
Masters in Industrial & Product Design — where instinct became a system.
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EducationSandbach, Cheshire, UK
Sandbach School
Designer in Residence
Back where it started, but this time as the professional in the room.
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Product DesignCambridge, UK
Elektron Technology
Product & Industrial Designer
Medical devices are where product design gets serious.
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VentureFoundedUK
Lanchester Research
Founder — Product Startup Phase
The first run at building a product company from scratch.
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Product DesignUK
RATstands
Product & Graphic Designer
Designing objects where quality and precision are non-negotiable.
product-designgraphic-designhuman-centred-designbrand-identitymusic-industryproduct-qualitymanufacturing
UX DesignNetherlands
BigBrother International
Product & UX Designer
User research as a discipline, not an afterthought.
UX-designuser-researchusability-testingA/B-testingdata-driven-designinnovation-managementcross-functional-collaborationproduct-strategynetherlands
Product Leadership8× outputAmsterdam, Netherlands
bunq
Design Skill Lead
Hired, managed, and led the design team at Europe's leading independent challenger bank.
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Product LeadershipAmsterdam, Netherlands
IRECKONU
Lead Product Designer
Fixing what existed and building what was missing.
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Product Leadership205 days to launchAmsterdam, Netherlands
xpate
Design Lead
Building the entire product design function from zero as employee #8.
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FreelanceLanchester re-activatedRemote / Netherlands
Freelance & Sentistic
Freelance Product Design & Startup Advisory
Re-activating the independent practice for the next decade.
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FounderCo-foundedRemote / Netherlands
The iMediate Foundation
Co-Founder — Co-Parenting Platform
Built to reduce conflict and improve communication for separated families.
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FounderMVP in 4 weeksRemote
ShootAtlas
Founder — AI Creative Production Management
Ending the chaos of creative production management with AI.
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FounderNo-shows from 7→1Remote / UK
Guerilla Kitchen
Founder — Community Food Operations Platform
Replacing manual allocation chaos with a fairness-based algorithm.
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FounderApple ecosystem MVPRemote
fluffybutt
Founder — Apple Ecosystem Pet Fostering Platform
Native Apple platform connecting shelters, fosters, and adopters.
- Shipped multi-platform Apple ecosystem MVP (iOS, iPadOS, macOS)
- Built real-time shelter portal and structured care logging
- Delivered a polished native experience for emotional interactions
Built for the people who give animals a second chance.
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School Years
EducationFoundations2003 — 2010
Sandbach School
Secondary Education
“Every great product starts with someone asking: how could this be better?”
Where it started — design, making, and the question that never went away.
Work Experience2008 — 2008
Bentley Motors
Work Experience — Manufacturing & Design
At 16, inside one of the world's most precise manufacturing environments.
Early Formation
Coaching2009 — 2016
Swimming Instructor
Coaching & Communication
Seven years coaching — running in parallel with everything else.
FreelanceLanchester thread begins2009 — 2013
Lanchester — Early Freelance
Design, Branding & Web
Real clients, real money, real deadlines — still at school.
University & Early Professional
Freelance2013 — 2013
One Percent Studio
Design Studio Collaboration
First time designing with others, not just for them.
EducationMasters2013 — 2014
Coventry University
Masters — Industrial & Product Design
“Great design isn't subjective — it's defensible, measurable, and grounded in real insight.”
Masters in Industrial & Product Design — where instinct became a system.
Education2014 — 2014
Sandbach School
Designer in Residence
Back where it started, but this time as the professional in the room.
Product & Industrial Design
Product Design2015 — 2015
Elektron Technology
Product & Industrial Designer
Medical devices are where product design gets serious.
Product Design2016 — 2017
RATstands
Product & Graphic Designer
Designing objects where quality and precision are non-negotiable.
UX Design2018 — 2020
BigBrother International
Product & UX Designer
User research as a discipline, not an afterthought.
Lanchester R&D Foundation
VentureFounded2015 — 2016
Lanchester Research
Founder — Product Startup Phase
“Move from concept to validated evidence fast — planning without proof is just storytelling.”
The first run at building a product company from scratch.
Product Leadership & Scale
Product Leadership8× output2021 — 2021
bunq
Design Skill Lead
Hired, managed, and led the design team at Europe's leading independent challenger bank.
Product Leadership2021 — 2022
IRECKONU
Lead Product Designer
Fixing what existed and building what was missing.
Product Leadership205 days to launch2022 — 2023
xpate
Design Lead
Building the entire product design function from zero as employee #8.
FreelanceLanchester re-activated2023 — 2023
Freelance & Sentistic
Freelance Product Design & Startup Advisory
Re-activating the independent practice for the next decade.
Founder Era
FounderCo-founded2024 — 2025
The iMediate Foundation
Co-Founder — Co-Parenting Platform
Built to reduce conflict and improve communication for separated families.
FounderMVP in 4 weeks2025 — 2025
ShootAtlas
Founder — AI Creative Production Management
Ending the chaos of creative production management with AI.
FounderNo-shows from 7→12025 — 2025
Guerilla Kitchen
Founder — Community Food Operations Platform
Replacing manual allocation chaos with a fairness-based algorithm.
FounderApple ecosystem MVP2026 — Present
fluffybutt
Founder — Apple Ecosystem Pet Fostering Platform
Native Apple platform connecting shelters, fosters, and adopters.
What’s Next
See What We’re Building Now.
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What’s Next
See What We’re Building Now.
The timeline captures the past. LEARN is where live projects and active experiments unfold in real time.