I'm Sean Backhouse, a UX designer based in Brisbane, QLD
The story behind my work as a designer
As an accomplished UX Designer specialising in 3D visualisation, cloud-based services, VR, AR, and SaaS platforms, I leverage my expertise from Euclideon Pty Ltd and a robust academic background to enhance user experiences. My role involves close collaboration with software development teams, blending design and technical perspectives to create harmonious solutions that benefit both users and businesses. Driven by a desire for creative problem-solving, I thrive in supportive, team-oriented environments. My approach balances structured organisation with strategic innovation, all geared towards achieving meaningful and impactful design outcomes. Committed to continuous learning, I apply best practices in UX/UI design to ensure optimal user engagement and satisfaction.
Industry Knowledge
- Proficient in designing intuitive and scalable user interfaces for SaaS applications, enhancing user experience and service accessibility.
- Specialised in geospatial Lidar, photogrammetry technologies, 3D visualisation, and cloud-based services.
- Experience catering to industries like mining, construction, defence, rail, and maritime.
- Expertise in BIM and 3D formats, including point clouds and mesh models.
Industries I've designed for
Mining, Construction & Infrastructure
Transport & Rail
Defence
SaaS & Cloud Services
Geospatial & 3D Visualisation
Gaming & VR/AR
My past work experience
UX/UI Designer Lead
Euclideon, Brisbane Australia
Industry: Geospatial Technologies
Key Responsibilities
- Led multiple projects to significantly enhance user engagement, increasing user session times from 20 minutes to 1.5 hours.
- Implemented innovative design strategies and tools, doubling licence sales and improving product quality.
- Created and standardised a comprehensive design system, enhancing UI consistency across all products and platforms.
- Designed and delivered dashboards and multi-use case systems for various industries, solving complex back-end data management and front-end user interface challenges across simultaneous projects.
- Played a key role in high-profile projects for clients like Microsoft, US Navy, and Lockheed Martin, contributing to significant contracts and development initiatives.
- Transitioned from UX Designer to Team Leader, managing 3D visualisation products, cloud-based services, and VR/AR applications.
- Enhanced the user experience for 'udStream' and 'udCloud', aligning with SaaS best practices to boost user satisfaction.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align design objectives with business goals.
- Streamlined team processes, fostering an environment of continuous improvement and efficiency.
Skills
UX
- User Experience Design
- User-Centred Design
- User Interviews
- Stakeholder Interviews
- User Research
- User Testing
- Usability Testing
- Competitor Analysis
- Personas, Epics & Stories
- Journey & Empathy Mapping
- Information Architecture
- User Flows
- Layout Design
- Wireframing
- Prototyping
- Responsive Design
- Interaction Design
- UX Principles
- Heuristic Evaluation
- Workshop Facilitation
- AI-Assisted Design (Claude, ChatGPT)
- AR & VR Design
UI
- User Interface Design
- Visual Design
- Typography
- Colour Theory
- Icon Creation & Management
- Branding & Identity Design
- Style Guide Development
- Design Systems
- Material Design System
- Accessibility Standards (WCAG)
- Component Design
- Brand Expression
- Animation & Motion Graphics
- Design Tokens
Soft
- Team Leadership
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Presentation
- User Empathy
- Creative Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Openness to Feedback
- Adaptability
- Self-directed
Technical
- Figma & Figma AI
- Axure
- Webflow
- HTML5 & CSS
- Front-end Awareness
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Miro
- Azure DevOps
The core values that drive my work
Hard work
Dedicated to achieving goals through persistent effort and unwavering commitment. Believes in the power of diligence.
Transparency
Values open communication and honesty, ensuring clarity and trust in every interaction and project phase.
Innovation
Passionate about pushing boundaries, constantly seeking creative solutions and novel approaches to design challenges.
Growth
Committed to continuous learning and improvement, embracing challenges as opportunities for personal and professional development.
Team work
Thrives in collaborative environments, believing that collective efforts lead to greater innovation and success.
Excellence
Strives for the highest quality in every aspect of work, from conceptualisation to execution, aiming to exceed expectations.