Alex McMahon

UX Design Manager

HELLO!

I am a lead creative designer with 10 years experience in transforming digital products for start ups and large corporations. I have worked in an agile environment for companies such as News Corp and Expedia. I have travelled the world working with remote teams while also working in-house on my designs with Google, Apple and Deloitte. Currently I head up the design team for Expedia's hotel partner app.

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EXPERIENCE
2017-Current
Expedia
Senior UX Design Manager

Leading the mobile app UX team and working with researchers, product managers and engineers to develop and improve Expedia's hotel partner products and services for it's millions of customers worldwide.

In 2019 I was elected as a board member to support a positive work environment for LGBTQ Expedia employees and allies.

2016-2017
Redback Technologies
Head of Design

Leading all aspects of the design process, including user research, product ideation, interaction design, and visual design. Working in collaboration with product manager’s, executives and engineering teams, to influence the product roadmap for the entire company, creating tools to help users monitor, manage, and control their solar energy using IoT and AI.

2016-2017
Stayz.com.au (Expedia)
Senior Designer

Leading the responsive re design of stayz.com.au - Australia’s number 1 holiday rental site. Working in an agile environment, engaging with stakeholders and working abroad with the USA, Asia and NZ teams.

2013-2015
News Corp
Senior Designer

Leading the re design of the news masthead brands across Australia as well as Lead Designer for The Australian Ipad App. Working with the innovations team on concepts for Google Glass, mobile apps and wearables for millions of users across the country.

2009 - Current
Various startups, corporations, not-for-profit and freelance
Designer

Since finishing studying a Diploma in Graphic Design in 2009, I have worked as a designer and UX manager for vaious projects from e-commerce websites to real esate agent apps and volunteering as the national design coordinator creating a campaign for Marriage Equality.


SKILLS

User Experience

UI/UX
Figma
Sketch
Prototyping
Animation
Creative direction
Research
A/B testing
User testing

Development

HTML
CSS
CMS management

Print

Branding
Art direction
Advertising
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