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Gareth S.

Head of Product Design at The Floow

Gareth S. has a diverse work experience in the field of product design. Gareth most recently worked at The Floow as the Head of Product Design, where they led a team in developing telematics solutions for major insurance carriers globally. Prior to that, they held the role of Product Design Team Leader at The Floow and Senior Product Designer. Gareth also worked as a Senior Designer at The Space People and Gratterpalm. Gareth gained experience as a Freelance Senior Designer from 2008 to 2017. Furthermore, Gareth served as a Design Team Leader at Reflow Studio and held various positions at Hammer Design, including Senior Designer and Designer.

Gareth S. pursued their education in a chronological manner. Gareth attended Oakwood Technology College from 1999 to 2004, where they obtained their High School GCSE Certificates. Following that, they enrolled at Rotherham College of Arts and Technology in 2005 and completed a BTEC National Diploma + Foundation Degree in Graphic Design by 2007. Subsequently, Gareth pursued higher education at Sheffield Hallam University from 2007 to 2010, earning a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design.

In addition to their formal education, Gareth S. also acquired several certifications. Gareth obtained the Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner certification from IBM in July 2020. Prior to that, in January 2020, they completed a Remote Design Sprint Masterclass offered by AJ&Smart. Gareth also attended a Design Sprint Masterclass by AJ&Smart in December 2019. Furthermore, Gareth achieved a UX Certification from UXTraining in September 2018. While they have mentioned an Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certification, details regarding the month and year of attainment are not provided. Lastly, Gareth is a Mental Health First Aid Champion certified by Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England, although the specific month and year of certification are not specified.

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Timeline

  • Head of Product Design

    December, 2020 - present

  • Product Design Team Leader

    October, 2018

  • Senior Product Designer

    January, 2018