ZOE / PRODUCT DESIGNER
I'm a human-centred product designer with 15+ years of experience creating intuitive enterprise experiences that deliver business value. I'm currently leading design for Atlassian Cloud admin experiences, where I focus on simplifying complex workflows and mentoring design teams.
I'm passionate about collaboration, driven by curiosity to understand deeper challenges, and committed to balancing user needs with business objectives.
Design work
Teamwork Collection Admin Experience
Project summary
Leading cross-functional teams to transform enterprise collaboration at scale to create a streamlined, cohesive admin interface that simplifies the entire journey from trial to deployment, enabling faster enterprise adoption while maintaining the robust controls admins need.
Successfully delivered for April 2025 T25 milestone with positive user experience metrics
Comprehensive admin solution for Atlassian's Teamwork Collection platform, unifying Jira, Confluence, Loom, and AI agents
Streamlined enterprise workflows for trying, buying, and setting up cloud products at scale
Key achievements: $ 100 M+ ACV pipeline growth, 13.4% funnel conversion improvement
User-centred approach balanced enterprise control needs with a simplified admin experience
PROJECT
Admin Experience Onboarding Strategy
Project summary
Leading strategic transformation of enterprise admin onboarding and optimisation.
Secured M1 leadership buy-in and strategic alignment across Growth, Platform, and Commerce teams
AI integration roadmap approved
Cross-functional team alignment achieved
A unified admin experience strategy to streamline onboarding, changeboarding, and system optimisation for enterprise administrators
Addresses fragmented workflows, complex navigation, and scattered guidance challenges
Framework designed for scalability, supporting growth from initial setup to enterprise-scale optimisation
Set for T26+ vision implementation with regional leadership review and enterprise expansion
PROJECT
Security Guide Redesign
Project summary
An opinionated, workflow-integrated Security Guide that provides direction and actionable recommendations, enabling admins to discover, understand, and confidently implement security features that align with their org's needs.
Redesigned security guide to help small and medium businesses implement effective security measures
Led comprehensive research to understand admin challenges and workflow integration needs
Created opinionated, actionable guidance integrated directly into admin workflows
Increased security adoption rates for Atlassian Guard, a subscription that provides tools for managing users, enhancing security by delivering clear, size-specific recommendations and insights.
Enhanced admin confidence in security decision-making through clear value propositions
Established a scalable framework for future security feature integration
Project link coming soon
Design leadership & core competencies
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Design leadership & strategy
• Cross-functional collaboration with engineering and leadership.• Design system implementation and governance.
• Strategic design planning and roadmap development.
• Stakeholder management and executive communication.
• Data-driven decision making and design quality assurance.
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Team leadership & development
• Product design leadership and team mentoring.• Design critique facilitation and learning environment creation.
• Career development planning and designer growth.
• Cross-team collaboration.
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Research & discovery
• Jobs To Be Done (JTBD) methodology.• User research, usability and SEQ testing.
• Customer interviews and archetype development.
• Design research strategy and planning.
• Data-driven design decision making.
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Design & delivery
• Wireframing, prototyping, and user testing• Responsive and accessible design.
• User stories and Journey mapping.
• Design quality assurance and review processes.
Design expertise
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AI-powered design
• AI-assisted ideation.• Automated design system maintenance.
• Content generation for prototypes.
• Design research synthesis with AI tools.
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Technical domains
• Org cloud security and user access management.• Enterprise admin experiences.
• Financial services platforms.
• Internal systems and external websites.
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Design & collaboration tools
• Figma and Figjam (advanced).• Atlassian tool set.
• Slack.
• Adobe Creative Suite.
• Microsoft Office Suite.
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Technical understanding
• HTML/CSS fundamentals.• Design system implementation.
• Responsive design principles.
• Accessibility standards (WCAG).
Great product design has purpose and is guided by values that shape meaningful outcomes.
I believe in design that simply works, is clear, useful, and made to last. My best work happens when teams join forces, bringing different viewpoints together to solve problems. I'm always curious about the "why" behind challenges, making sure real people's needs guide decisions. This approach creates a natural balance in both what I design and how I work with others, leading to solutions that truly connect.
Work history
Atlassian
Lead Product Designer, 6 years +
Design leader spearheading admin experience transformation across Atlassian Cloud products
Successfully delivered a unified admin experience strategy through customer research and AI-powered solutions
Led Teamwork Collection admin experience design for Team25 event launch
Experience in cloud security design for Atlassian Guard and developer tools
Strong focus on balancing user needs with business objectives while maintaining design excellence
Macquarie Group
Lead Product Designer, 9 years
Specialising in complex financial trading platforms and market data experiences in the CGM division
Led implementation of Jobs To Be Done framework and user research initiatives
Established enterprise-wide design standards for email marketing and digital communications
Expertise in responsive design, accessibility, and financial services regulatory compliance
Demonstrated success in simplifying complex financial workflows while meeting business objectives
Full work history
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