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Hey there! I’m Tom Hatton, a multidisciplinary designer who enjoys creating beautiful, functional designs that help people.


I’m a UX/UI and Product Designer with 13 years of industry experience across a range of creative roles. My background brings a unique, diverse skill set along with a growth mindset and the adaptability needed to succeed in any environment.
I’m dedicated to my craft and love sharing knowledge with others. I value cross-functional partnerships and thrive in agile, collaborative teams — maintaining clarity, even when things get complex.
I approach design with a focus on aesthetics and usability. I believe in clear, considered and delightful design. From concept ideation to project delivery, I’m here to work with you, learn from you, and help elevate the product.
My experience brings valuable insights to any problem—from design concepts to hands-on making and stakeholder presentations. I define success by the impact driven by aligning business goals with meaningful user experiences.
While I’m not an engineer, I’m tech-savvy and a quick learner. I understand the language and share the excitement of making stuff. I’m here to help translate user friendly designs into scalable products.

Tldr

I create intuitive interfaces and scalable design systems, driven by user experience.

Expertise

User Interface Design
Design Systems
Prototyping

Interaction Design
User Research
Usability Testing

Selected Projects

Reimagining Mental Health Data

Theia - Tracking Mental Health

Following a conversation with a research project on bipolar disorder, I explored how visualising data could empower non-technical users to better manage their mental health.

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Type

UX Research & Design Consultancy

Duration

3 Weeks

Role

Team Leader
UX/UI Research & Design

Team

Elliot Kim, Sydney An, Tracy Lu (UX Designers)

Live Activities & App Intents for iOS Integration & Increased Engagement

Deglaze  - Recipe Storage App

Start-up Deglaze needed early reminders and live event tracking so busy users could ensure meals would be ready on time.

Type

UX/UI Consultancy

Duration

1 Week

Role

UX/UI Designer

Emergency Alerts

‘Live activity’ widgets for emergencies. How lock screen notifications could help users when every second counts.

Type

Concept Project

Duration

1 Day

Role

UX/UI Designer

InsureTech: Demystifying Extended Auto Warranties

Fair - Insurtech Start-Up

New onboarding experience gives users customisable extended auto warranties. Engaging iconography breaks down coverage details of plans, tapping reveals a covered parts list and the risks of failure.

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Type

UX Research & Design Consultancy

Duration

3 Weeks

Role

Team Leader
UX/UI Research & Design

Team

Elliot Kim, Sydney An, Tracy Lu (UX Designers)

Seasonal Forecasting
for Agricultural Decision Making

Terracast: Hackathon CHallenge

Interactive dashboard to provide long range weather predictions and crop scheduling to farmers.

Type

Hackathon

Duration

1 Week

Role

Product Manager
UX/UI Research & Design

Team

Christina Cho, David Zheng, Abdul Rehman (Software Engineers)  |  Alex Liu, Keely Renwick (UX Designers)

Amazon’s Kindle As A Natural Home For Book Clubs

Amazon Kindle - Social Features

Book clubs and social messaging for Amazon's Kindle. Helping users connect with others over shared interests.

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Type

UX Research & Design

Duration

3 Weeks

Role

Team Leader
UX/UI Research & Design

Team

Kavier Lo, Vince Fierro  (UX Designers)

Additional Design Work

Art Director, Illustrator & Senior Visual Designer

Illustrations and visual designs produced as Art Director for The Fulcrum and as a Senior Visual Designer for architectural practices. 

Furniture Design

Project Manger & LEad Designer

Minimalist table and bench for an architectural studio. Prototype designed for mass production.

Other disciplines

Architectural & Product Photography

I've also worked as a professional photographer with a focus on both Architectural Photography and Product Photography.

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Fine Art Photography

Trained as a Fine Art Photographer, I’ve exhibited in major international galleries including the De Young Museum in San Francisco, the Baltic Gallery, Newcastle and The Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh. I've had work published in leading European photography magazines Der Greif, Source Magazine as well as King's College Cambridge's The King's Review.

I've also received several prestigious awards, including the Scottish New Contemporaries, the Bloomberg New Contemporaries, Metro Imaging's Graduate Award and Source Magazine's '10 Best Graduate Photographer's in 10 Years'.

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