David Goodman
About David Goodman
David Goodman is a Senior User Experience Designer with extensive experience in user interface design and stakeholder management. He has worked for various companies in Edinburgh and London, including N-able, Royal London, and Accenture, and specializes in creating interactive mockups and improving user experiences.
Current Role at N-able
David Goodman serves as a Senior User Experience Designer at N-able, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he focuses on enhancing user experiences for managed service provider tools. He contributes to the design system team, where he works on creating cohesive and scalable design components. His responsibilities include utilizing agile development methodologies to improve N-able's suite of tools, specifically the RMM and Take Control products.
Previous Experience in User Experience Design
Prior to his current position, David Goodman held several roles in user experience design. He worked at Royal London as a Senior User Experience Designer from 2018 to 2019 and previously as a User Experience Designer from 2017 to 2018. He also served as a Contract User Experience Designer at Baillie Gifford from 2019 to 2020. His extensive experience includes creating interactive and testable mockups using Axure RP and Adobe XD to validate user stories.
Career Background
David Goodman has a diverse career background in user experience and consulting. He began his career at Accenture as a Business Consulting Consultant from 2004 to 2006. He then worked at Work Group plc as a Senior Consultant from 2007 to 2010, followed by a role as a Client Projects Consultant at Work Communications from 2010 to 2011. He spent six years at Whitespace as a Senior Digital Media Producer from 2011 to 2017, focusing on user interface review and improvement.
Education and Training
David Goodman studied at the University of Aberdeen, where he earned a Master of Arts degree in English Literature from 1999 to 2003. Prior to that, he attended Craigmount High School from 1993 to 1999. During his time at the University of Aberdeen, he also participated in the Aberdeen Universities Officer Training Corps as an Officer Cadet Sergeant from 2000 to 2003.
Skills and Specializations
David Goodman specializes in user experience design, particularly in creating interactive mockups and improving user interfaces. He has extensive experience with various content management systems, including ExpressionEngine and Drupal. His strong background in stakeholder management enables effective communication and project delivery. He is adept at utilizing agile development methodologies to enhance user experiences and ensure optimal functionality of tools.