Ken Beatson

Ken Beatson serves as the NZ UX Team Lead at Trimble Inc. since December 2017, leading a team of seven UX professionals and developing the Earthworks software for construction machinery. Additionally, Ken holds a position on Trimble's UX Board, contributing to global UX initiatives. Prior experience includes roles as a Digital User Experience Specialist at Meridian Energy, where Ken managed digital self-service channels, and as a Senior User Experience Designer at LeftClick, collaborating with prominent clients. Ken also has a strong academic background, with a degree from the University of Tasmania in Computing and Human Resource Management, and has held various positions in web management and information architecture across multiple universities. Key skills encompass usability, accessibility, information architecture, and user-centered design.