UX/UI Leader, strategically solving complex challenges

With over three decades of expertise in user experience, technology and design, I bring unparalleled insight into product development, strategic planning, and creative problem-solving, consistently delivering innovative solutions that address complex business challenges and drive tangible results.

 

User Interface 

Creative Design

 

About 

As a creative problem solver, I thrive on tackling complex challenges with innovative strategies. I'm a proven change agent and cross-functional knowledge expert. Currently focused on the Financial industry, my experience spans multiple sectors, allowing me to bring unparalleled insight to every project.

As a strong analyst and communicator, I've consistently delivered innovative solutions that address complex business challenges and drive tangible results. My passion for design thinking, combined with my project and team management capabilities, enables me to elevate UX at both product and strategic levels.

 

Career

LSEG - London Stock Exchange Group

Financial Markets

UX/UI Lead for LSEG Post Trade Solutions looking at collateral, margin and risk management software based in the City of London. Responsible for leading compelling and creative experiences, that strike a balance between the clients’ intent and business’s requirements. Looking at UX through a strategic lens that involves aligning product roadmaps with market needs to create efficient and usable products that are scalable and fluid.

Barclays

Investment Banking

UX Lead for Barclays Investment Bank Designing and defining a design language to be used systematically and practically across all Barclays investment applications globally.

 

Algomi

Financial Technology

Senior UX Designer for this Fintech software development house based in the City of London. Responsibility for the development of the user experience as a whole for all of Algomi’s client-driven applications.

Interactive Investor

Stockbroker

Senior Graphic Designer for a Stockbrokers and Publishing House based in the City of London. Digital and Print designer responsible for working on multiple design projects. Also provided UI Design for all the firms trading software as part of an Agile Development lifecycle.

 

Services 

"I create user experiences that connect your audience with your products. Specialising in intricate digital solutions for complex applications, leveraging strategic thinking and creative innovation to elevate your offerings across various sectors. Helping transform complexity into clarity!"

  • Brand and identity development
  • Visual design and user-centered design expert
  • Art direction and creative thinker
  • Talent management & mentoring EXPERT
  • Builds teams & change culture
  • Strategic product  development
  • Stakeholder management
  • Practical supervisory & leadership trainer
  • Developing and refining Agile, SDLC, Kanban, and Scrum development environments utilising OKRs for optimisation balance
  • Architecting, Building and problem solving highly scalable, available and fault tolerant trading systems and complex apps
  • Adobe CC, Webflow, BALSAMIQ, Figma, JIRA, Sketch, Invision, ASANa, Monday, Slack and VARIOUS other UI/UX development tools

Clients

 

Testimonials

"Max excels in developing in-house UX maturity and providing strategic UX/UI direction at both project and product levels. His leadership in managing and mentoring UX/UI designers, along with his expertise in Agile operational standards, has significantly enhanced the UX/UI best practices at LSEG.

Max Jude is a remarkable professional whose strategic vision and hands-on expertise make him a valuable asset to any organization."


Mark Demo -  Director of Industry & Strategy, LSEG, 

"I've known Max for 7 years. He is a ultra-creative, out-of-the-box thinker who values logical design matched with aesthetically pleasing presentation. He stays on top of the latest industry trends and understands and appreciates the value they bring and is eager to incorporate it into the company. However, he is smart enough to determine the difference between a trend and a fad. Max is an asset to our company."

Paul Largoza  - Head of QA, LSEG

"Max always brings a fresh approach to UX design, helped by his continual research and learning in his field. He works hard to really understand the user experience and requirements and brings a structured methodology and creativity to the team."

Laura Craft - Head of Marketing & Partnerships LSEG

"Max has built a strong reputation as a hardworking, careful and thorough UX Designer. He is incredibly knowledgeable about his craft and always takes the time to fully understand what’s required before delivery excellent results. I have no hesitation in recommending Max as I know he will always deliver excellent results."

David Radley - Head of Sales, LSEG

"Max has joined our team as designer for both our marketing collateral and our applications' UI. A reliable team player, Max is able to reconcile his creativity with communication skills: this combination ensures that he delivers results that exactly match the requirements. A multi-talented creative professional who drives user proficiency at all levels."

Ivano Bonfanti - Head of EMEA Sales, LSEG

"Max is a versatile UX and Design expert with many years of experience. He has been key in the conception of modern interfaces for Algomi's FinTech products. A creative individual who can successfully mix out-of-the-box approaches with more traditional ones within the industry."

Carlos Ramos - Engineering Manager, Algomi

"Max very good character to work with. He is helpful, innovative, flexible, diligent and always there when you need him. He is a good team worker and very well liked from colleagues and from Algomi customers."

Michael Schmidt - Chairman, Algomi

"Max is a good man, hugely creative, and a beautiful soul.

I've worked with him directly and indirectly for a number of years, and we've become good friends as a result. He puts 110% into everything he does, and aways has such a positive effect on those around him."

Richard Noble - Founder, Seventyfour

"Max is an extremely talented UX designer, and is not afraid to try something new. He is very dependable, reliable, and an efficient worker. He is committed and dedicated to success no matter how small or large a project is.

What I love most about Max is the spirit he brings to any task he is given which really motivates himself and who he is working with to achieve the best they can."

Ruya Niazi - Executive Director, JP Morgan

"In the years I've know Max, I've been blown away by his thirst for continuous knowledge, his desire to share information, and by his boundless energy. If UX is a mystery or you're struggling to form a UX strategy, my recommendation is you speak with Max."

Geoff Robinson - Global Head of Industry Initiatives, HSBC

I've had the pleasure of working with Max for almost two years now and would highly recommend him. He's talented, creative, thoughtful, and invested in whatever he's doing. He has a real eye for design and can bring a unique perspective to any project.

Andrew Martin - Head of Technology, Algomi

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