Craig Murdo

Craig Murdo has a diverse work experience spanning over a decade. Craig is currently serving as the Head of Product & Design at Relata since 2023. Prior to this, they worked as a Senior Product Designer at Relata from 2021 to 2023, where they excelled in relationship-driven sales.

Before joining Relata, Craig worked at TravelNest as a Product Designer from 2020 to 2021 and as a UX Lead from 2018 to 2019. Craig played a crucial role in designing products and leading the user experience efforts at the company.

Craig also gained valuable experience working at Sopra Steria from 2015 to 2018, where they held various positions. Craig worked as a Senior UX Consultant, overseeing projects and providing mentorship to new graduates. Additionally, they served as a UX Workstream Lead, leading a team to launch savings products for a new entrant bank. Craig was responsible for various design activities, such as generating prototypes, personas, wireframes, and conceptual designs. Craig also worked as a UX Consultant, where they oversaw the design and build of a financial education platform.

In 2016, Craig worked as a UX Consultant for the European Patent Office, where they developed a UX strategy for the organization. Craig also founded and managed their own business, Good Shout Scotland, from 2014 to 2016. As the Founder/Manager, they provided photography services, managed a team, and offered consultancy on social media usage and marketing campaigns.

Earlier in their career, Craig worked as a UX Designer at Tesco, creating UX designs for an internal HR application, and as a Digital Intern at Tesco Bank, contributing to defining product direction and customer experience for a home insurance application. Craig also worked as a Photography Manager at White Knight Media, managing a team of photographers and running PR campaigns for local businesses.

Craig's career began as a Lifeguard at Aberdeenshire Council, where they worked for four years.

Craig Murdo received their education at the University of Dundee, where they pursued a BSc (Hons) degree in Interaction Design from 2011 to 2015. Prior to that, they attended Inverurie Academy from 2005 to 2011, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for this period. In terms of additional certifications, Craig obtained a Membership Certificate from The Interaction Design Foundation in January 2023 and completed the User Experience Fundamentals course at QA Ltd in September 2015. Craig also has listed two BCS Foundation Certificates, one in Agile and another in Business Analysis, without providing specific information about when and where they obtained them.