Chris Lamb
About Chris Lamb
Chris Lamb is a UX Designer with extensive experience in product design, currently working at Backbase since 2019. He has previously held design roles at Community Housing Cymru, Office for National Statistics, and Monmouthshire Housing Ltd, and has studied UX design at General Assembly and The Interaction Design Foundation.
Work at Backbase
Chris Lamb has been employed at Backbase as a UX Designer since 2019. In this role, he leads product design for Backbase Identity's 'Web-originated' and 'Mobile' journeys. His work focuses on key features such as online registration, web authentication, and biometric login. Chris creates both web-responsive and mobile-native designs, adhering to UX best practices and utilizing tested design patterns. He collaborates with business stakeholders to gather customer requirements and supports the research team with user research tasks. Additionally, he effectively communicates design deliverables to development squads.
Previous Experience
Before joining Backbase, Chris Lamb held several design positions. He worked at Community Housing Cymru as a Brand & Design Officer from 2015 to 2019. Prior to that, he was an Interactive Designer at the Office for National Statistics from 2013 to 2015. His career began at Monmouthshire Housing Ltd, where he served as a Designer from 2009 to 2013. These roles contributed to his extensive experience in UX and design.
Education and Expertise
Chris Lamb has a strong educational background in design. He studied at Coventry University, earning a BA(Hons) in Industrial Product Design with Professional Enhancement. He also completed a UX Design on Demand program at General Assembly in 2020, which lasted for 11 months. In 2021, he furthered his education at The Interaction Design Foundation for another 11 months. His studies have equipped him with the skills necessary to develop effective design principles focused on communication, collaboration, and innovation.
Design Principles and Methodologies
In his professional practice, Chris Lamb has developed design principles that emphasize effective communication, smart work, rapid learning, collaborative validation, and the prioritization of function over form. These principles guide his approach to UX design, ensuring that user needs are met while maintaining a focus on usability and functionality.