I'm Kristen Hardy, a ux designer.

I'm currently based in Melbourne, Australia.

My work

card sort

Information architecture

I used affinity diagramming (otherwise known as the sticky-note stage) to work out the new structure of the Rainbow Families Council website.

facebook

Facebook app

Leading a small team, in 2 weeks we brainstormed, sketched, wireframed, wrote and produced (and got it all through legal) a facebook competition app.

content problems

Content map

I researched and produced a map showing the current state of content production, and the opportunities for process improvement.

template

Wireframe

Designing from the content out I rewrote the content and redesigned some of the pages of the existing website to be user focused.

wireframe

Wireframes

Redesigning the layout of a volunteer group website so that key user groups can find information quickly without having to contact the group.

sketches

Sketching

Some initial sketches for the Rainbow Families Council website project.

  • Content process
  • facebook app
  • Content map
  • template design
  • Wireframes
  • sketches

Process

I recently wrote and delivered an Overview to UX presentation to some teams in my organisation. This presentation is part of the work my team is doing towards embedding UX within (all stages of) the development process.

Tools

Wireframing

  • Pen & paper
  • Visio
  • Illustrator
  • Photoshop
  • Balsamiq
  • Even Word

Prototyping

  • HTML & CSS & Jquery
  • Axure
  • InDesign
  • Flash

Usability testing

  • Morae
  • Silverback
  • Optimalsort (remote testing)

My UX bookshelf

I've been reading a whole heap of ux-related books over the last couple of years.


About me

me and cat bed and bookshelf - if you are using a screenreader, I am very very good looking.

I think technology is changing us, just as much as we change technology. That’s amazing. I'm keen to be a little part of that.

I'd really like to work for a company that values people, innovation and technology.

Update (June, 2011): I'm about to start working for that company so I'm not really looking for a new gig at the moment.


My resume

I've worked in digital media for the last 5 years. Before that I worked in media analysis. I know my way around a style guide or two.


Contact me

I'd be happy to hear from you.

Email: hello@kristenhardy.com

Phone: +61 0422 238 578

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