🦊Jake Hannington
About 🦊Jake Hannington
Jake Hannington is a Senior Product Designer at Teamwork, where he has worked since 2022. He has a diverse background in design, having held various roles in different companies and contributed to educational initiatives in design systems.
Work at Teamwork
Jake Hannington has been employed at Teamwork as a Senior Product Designer since 2022. In this role, he focuses on creating user-centered designs that enhance the overall user experience. His work involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure that design solutions align with the company's objectives and user needs.
Previous Experience in Design
Prior to joining Teamwork, Jake worked at several organizations in various design roles. He served as a Lead UI/Product Designer at Codeweavers Ltd for three months in 2020. He also held the position of Senior UI/Product Designer at Boomin from 2020 to 2022. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Junior UI Designer at TopCashback UK from 2015 to 2016 and as a User Interface Designer at Codeweavers Ltd from 2017 to 2020.
Education and Expertise
Jake Hannington studied Web Design at Staffordshire University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree from 2013 to 2017. He furthered his education at Memorisely, completing studies in Design Systems and UX/User Research in 2022. Additionally, he obtained an Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certification after studying HTML5, CSS3, and other design tools at Home Learning College from 2010 to 2012.
Skills and Specializations
Jake possesses a strong foundation in user-centered design, branding, and tone of voice. He specializes in system and interaction design, utilizing researched design patterns and trendy solutions to address complex problems. His technical skills include knowledge of CSS, HTML, and JavaScript, which enhance his design capabilities. He is proficient in various design tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, Miro, and FigJam.
Teaching and Mentoring
In addition to his design work, Jake contributes to the education sector as a Design System teacher at Memorisely since 2022. He advocates for teaching and mentoring, providing guidance to students worldwide through Memorisely's Design System Bootcamp. His role involves shaping the course direction and collaborating with other teachers to enhance the learning experience.