Hello, my name is…
Martin Gray
I am a web designer who creates web sites with users at the heart of the design. I have worked full-time as a freelancer since 2020 and have over 10 years experience designing websites and emails for large brands.
I have been contracting for UK Government departments for the past 4 years, including DHLUC, DWP and PINS.
I have also designed and built many websites for limited companies and sole traders. These are often created in WordPress which ensures security, easy updates and integration with calendars, social media and analytics.
Responsive
Ensuring your website looks great on all devices. Search engines also favour websites with responsive web design and well-structured web content.
Accessible
Accessible design is crucial to ensure your website offers the best possible online experience. Alt text and high contrast designs ensures your website is accessible to all online users
Content
Well written content coupled with good design ensures your website is on message and engaging to your audience. Content that’s optimised for the web rises to the top of search results.
Optimised
A well-optimised website gains more online visibility and attracts the right people. I ensure your site is listed in search engines and the content is optimised.
My philosophy
Design with the user task in mind. What is the purpose of the website, what is it that the end user is trying to achieve?
My method
Information gathering
Find out about you and your ideas for the website
Ideas planning
Work out the core statements and what to include on the website
Design analysis
Design a few concepts and choose one we agree on
Test & launch
Build prototypes and user test them to get the perfect site
Contracting Experience
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Gov - Planning Inspectorate
Produce screens for edge cases for household appeals Designs in Mural, prototyping In GDS Toolkit, documenting in Confluence.2024 -
Gov - DHLUC (planning.data.gov.uk)
Planning data platform for England. Refined navigation and content structure based on user feedback. Improved sign posting and identified user journeys for data providers and consumers2023 -
Gov - DWP Digital
Digitising the Personal Independence Payment service to speed up case reviews. Created prototypes to enable case manager to review claimants conditions.2021 -
Gov -Planning Inspectorate
Worked with planning inspectors to produce internal screens for household appeals. Met Beta Assessment for GDS.2020 -
Various agencies
▪ Created email templates for Coca-Cola and Betfair
▪ Screwfix emails templates and website updates
▪ Brunel Promotions website design and build2014 >
Courses
- 2022 – National Coding week, Courses on GDS and accessibility, Craig Abbot
- 2019 – Executive and professional coaching, Benn Grassby
- 2016 – Advanced data visualisation, The Guardian Masterclass
"I am passionate about doing the hard work to make things simple for users."
Hobbies
I love cycling both on and off road. I have cycled up Alpe d’Huez and completed the Isle of Man End-to-End.
Software
Photoshop, Sketch, InVision, Figma, Balsamiq, Miro, Mural,Visual Studio, Heroku, Github, Microsoft Office, Intercom, Jira, Dovetail
Skills
Design
Develop
User test
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Get in touch
If you have project in mind, I would happy to discuss it with you. This could be a web design build, a software product design, usability consultation or even a review of your existing site.
I am based in North Somerset near Bristol but happy to travel or to work remotely.
LOCATION: Yatton, North Somerset
EMAIL: [email protected]
Call or WhatsApp: 07976 763045
