No brand guideline can anticipate every situation. But a brand rooted in your values and mission will always provide direction. From first-line support to the board, it helps steer the ship when the storm comes.
Building great UX is not a one-time project. It is a commitment to a long-term relationship with the customer. You can adapt to modern conventions, but never cut corners on UX when trying to scale.
Never assume market demand. You need to understand your customer better than they know themselves. The problem you are solving today might not be the one worth solving tomorrow.
For larger companies, I slot into your existing product team as a senior designer. Daily standups, Slack channels, sprint cycles. I work the way your team works.
For businesses that need a website, brand, or app, I handle the lot. Strategy, design, build, launch. One point of contact with 18+ years of experience behind every decision.
Complex projects sometimes need more hands. I work with a trusted network of specialists I can bring in without the overhead of an agency.
| Trevatt Design | Agency | In-house | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start time | Days | 2 - 4 weeks | 3 - 6 months |
| Contact | Direct (me) | Account manager | Line manager |
| Commitment | Flexible | Project lock-in | Salary + benefits |
| Overhead | None | Agency margins | HR, onboarding, equipment |
| Seniority | 18+ years | Often delegated | Luck of the hire |
Print, agency, in-house and independent. I have worked across all four.
Brands, websites, apps and data-heavy portals, shipped and live for real clients.
Telecoms, SaaS, security, retail, healthcare and more. Different sectors, the same rigour applied to each.
I reply to every new enquiry within a day, usually sooner. No silence, no queue number.
If you want someone who is committed to the cause, then Michael ticks all the boxes. Michael was instrumental in making things happen and delivering an impressive end result.
Michael is hands down one of the most impressive design professionals I have ever worked with. His approach is grounded in logic, data and problem-solving. He works relentlessly to get under the skin of the customer to ensure his solution is the best at hand.
Michael’s designs exude mastery through simplicity. He is pragmatic, intelligent, and driven ultimately by purpose, value-add and end user experience. He is masterful at bringing visions to life through prototypes. The cherry on top is that he is a great human being.
Michael is an incredible asset to any team. He is absurdly knowledgeable in all aspects of design and UX, and his background as a teacher means he can disperse information to the team in a digestible and interesting way. Not only does he basically do the job of multiple people, but Michael is also fun and a great person to be around.
I have worked with Michael for the last year and he is one of the most structured and process-driven people I have ever worked with. He has a deep understanding of best practices across UX, UI and product design, and his extensive research lets him create audience-led recommendations that bring huge value.
I have worked with Michael as both a colleague and a freelance client, and he consistently impresses me. He is very creative, professional, and always delivers beautiful and thoughtful designs.
Michael is not a resource, he is an asset. One of his best abilities is that he can understand any technically complex concept and present its value proposition instantly. Amazing at design, user experience, and just throwing out some awesome ideas.
It is almost an insult to call Michael committed. He cares so much about the brand and its value, it puts me to shame. Michael gets things done, and does so with style.
Usually within days of agreeing the work. I keep a deliberately light client load, so each new project gets real attention from the start.
Both. I'm in Medway, Kent, half an hour from London by train, so on-site days are easy to arrange. Embedded work is mostly hybrid; smaller projects run fully remote.
Alone for most things, which keeps it fast and consistent. When a project needs more hands, I pull in trusted people from my network, never cold subcontractors.
If the way I work fits how you work, tell me about the project.
