Leighton Hughes
Finding delight in crafting interfaces.
Building web experiences that serve communities.
Finding delight in crafting interfaces. Building web experiences that
serve communities.
2024 Projects
Implementing interface and interactions with GSAP.
Implementing interface and interactions with GSAP.
Design and development in Framer.
Design and development in Framer.
2023 Side Projects
Animating SVGs and experiments with Astro web framework.
Animating SVGs and experiments with Astro web framework.
Generate PDF designs from Craft CMS entry content.
Generate PDF designs from Craft CMS entry content.
Experience
2020
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Now
Founder
Melbourne, Australia
Working with a client portfolio spanning the education sector, religious organisations, and creative industries.
Software Development
Front-end Development
Design Strategy
Branding & Identity
Design Systems
User Experience Design
2020
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Now
Founder
Melbourne, Australia
Working with a client portfolio spanning the education sector, religious organisations, and creative industries.
Software Development
Front-end Development
Design Strategy
Branding & Identity
Design Systems
User Experience Design
2023
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2024
Front-end Developer Lead
Remote Contractor
Led a cross-functional team to revamp a product onboarding experience. This included streamlining the consideration and registration process through iterative enhancement guided by user feedback.
Software Development
Front-end Development
Design Strategy
Branding & Identity
Design Systems
User Experience Design
2023
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2024
Front-end Developer Lead
Remote Contractor
Led a cross-functional team to revamp a product onboarding experience. This included streamlining the consideration and registration process through iterative enhancement guided by user feedback.
Software Development
Front-end Development
Design Strategy
Branding & Identity
Design Systems
User Experience Design
2022
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2023
Front-end Developer
Melbourne, Australia
Worked on a variety of Laravel-based projects for clients in the construction, e-commerce, and hospitality industries.
Software Development
Front-end Development
Design Strategy
Branding & Identity
Design Systems
User Experience Design
2022
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2023
Front-end Developer
Melbourne, Australia
Worked on a variety of Laravel-based projects for clients in the construction, e-commerce, and hospitality industries.
Software Development
Front-end Development
Design Strategy
Branding & Identity
Design Systems
User Experience Design
2020
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Now
Full-stack Developer
Remote Contractor
Enabled a content creation workflow for 6 content editors. This included a range of email templates built with MJML that could pull in news and events content.
Software Development
Front-end Development
Design Strategy
Branding & Identity
Design Systems
User Experience Design
2020
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Now
Full-stack Developer
Remote Contractor
Enabled a content creation workflow for 6 content editors. This included a range of email templates built with MJML that could pull in news and events content.
Software Development
Front-end Development
Design Strategy
Branding & Identity
Design Systems
User Experience Design
2019
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2020
Front-end Developer
Contractor
Developed accessible component library adhering to WCAG AA standards.
Software Development
Front-end Development
Design Strategy
Branding & Identity
Design Systems
User Experience Design
2019
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2020
Front-end Developer
Contractor
Developed accessible component library adhering to WCAG AA standards.
Software Development
Front-end Development
Design Strategy
Branding & Identity
Design Systems
User Experience Design
2018
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2019
Senior Designer
at
Melbourne, Australia
Contributed to high-profile projects for Bunnings, one of AKQA's largest global accounts and a renowned Australian brand, as part of a cross-functional design team.
Software Development
Front-end Development
Design Strategy
Branding & Identity
Design Systems
User Experience Design
2018
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2019
Senior Designer
at
Melbourne, Australia
Contributed to high-profile projects for Bunnings, one of AKQA's largest global accounts and a renowned Australian brand, as part of a cross-functional design team.
Software Development
Front-end Development
Design Strategy
Branding & Identity
Design Systems
User Experience Design
2015
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2017
Lead Designer
Hamilton, New Zealand
I orchestrated a comprehensive redesign of Mental Health New Zealand's online presence, including their invaluable A-Z mental health index, delivering an intuitive and accessible platform that empowers users with vital resources.
Software Development
Front-end Development
Design Strategy
Branding & Identity
Design Systems
User Experience Design
2015
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2017
Lead Designer
Hamilton, New Zealand
I orchestrated a comprehensive redesign of Mental Health New Zealand's online presence, including their invaluable A-Z mental health index, delivering an intuitive and accessible platform that empowers users with vital resources.
Software Development
Front-end Development
Design Strategy
Branding & Identity
Design Systems
User Experience Design
2011
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2017
Senior Designer
Hamilton, New Zealand
Collaborated with small and medium-sized businesses to design responsive websites and user interfaces, create engaging content, establish brand identities, and produce print materials.
Software Development
Front-end Development
Design Strategy
Branding & Identity
Design Systems
User Experience Design
2011
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2017
Senior Designer
Hamilton, New Zealand
Collaborated with small and medium-sized businesses to design responsive websites and user interfaces, create engaging content, establish brand identities, and produce print materials.
Software Development
Front-end Development
Design Strategy
Branding & Identity
Design Systems
User Experience Design
Volunteering
2023
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Now
Web Development
Remote
Contributed pro bono design and development expertise to elevate marketing for new events and advance brand messaging, leveraging Tina CMS and Next.js to create an impactful digital presence.
2023
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Now
Web Development
Remote
Contributed pro bono design and development expertise to elevate marketing for new events and advance brand messaging, leveraging Tina CMS and Next.js to create an impactful digital presence.
2023
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Now
Small Group Leader
Melbourne, Australia
Facilitated engaging small group discussions as part of the Alpha course, fostering an inclusive environment for participants to explore and discuss foundational concepts of the Christian faith.
2023
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Now
Small Group Leader
Melbourne, Australia
Facilitated engaging small group discussions as part of the Alpha course, fostering an inclusive environment for participants to explore and discuss foundational concepts of the Christian faith.
2022
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Now
Music Ministry
Provided instrumental accompaniment to enhance the worship experience and support vocalists during services and special events.
2022
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Now
Music Ministry
Provided instrumental accompaniment to enhance the worship experience and support vocalists during services and special events.
2019
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2020
Leadership Team
Melbourne, Australia
Designed and developed a Craft CMS plugin to generate and automate the creation of PDFs that pull in news and event related content.
2019
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2020
Leadership Team
Melbourne, Australia
Designed and developed a Craft CMS plugin to generate and automate the creation of PDFs that pull in news and event related content.
Education
2007
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2009
Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design
at
The University of Waikato
Hamilton, New Zealand
2007
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2009
Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design
at
The University of Waikato
Hamilton, New Zealand