Experienced design leader focused on people-centered services that deliver meaningful results.

"Duncan came to Kainos as oil exploration expert; he has a tremendous experience in the oil exploration industry his experience was extremely useful in Kainos, as we develop this vertical."

Principal Delivery Manager @ Kainos : Colleague

“I'd worked previously with Duncan when he re-skinned the Evolve EMR product, which was very successful. When I recently transferred to a new NHS Digital project and found out Duncan was on the team, I was excited to have the chance to work with him again.”

Program Manager @ Kainos : Colleague

"In 2015 I had the remit to modernise the UI on a suite of products, within the AI portfolio. A series of exercises were conducted and the outcome was the need for an additional senior UX. Duncan was my preferred choice and to this day, still one of the best hires I have ever made."

Senior Leader @ BAE Systems : Applied Intelligence

"Duncan's attention to detail and passion for storytelling have driven his work, from defining new products for energy companies to redesigning experiences for public and healthcare services. Duncan is a great team player and a patient mentor to junior designers."

Chief Design Officer @ Kainos

"I've had the pleasure of working directly with Duncan as part of several digital service design teams. He is professional, hard-working, easy to get on with and very collaborative. I’ve seen him join a team, hit the ground running and turn around high-quality design concepts and interactive prototypes in very short timescales. A great person to have on any team, highly recommend."

Experience Strategy & Design @ Kainos : Manager

"I had the pleasure to work with Duncan during the first phase of the development of a new product in our portfolio. I was really impressed by his ability to get a thorough and deep understanding, of a completely new domain, in a short amount of time."

Integration Manager @ Schlumberger : Client

"Duncan is an extremely inclusive and approachable person. He is a very talented Visual Designer, UXer, Creative thinker, Strategist and Illustrator. Duncan's knowledge of design theory and approach to problem-solving is second to none and I have been fortunate enough to learn from him and use his methods."

Visual Design & UX @ Kainos : Colleague

"Regarding the HealthChecks work for Public Health England, Duncan to hit the ground running and get up to speed with both the customer and the problem very quickly. He did an excellent job on all fronts — building a strong relationship with the client and working closely and communicating clearly with both the Kainos and client team. I received very positive feedback from the PHE Service Design Lead on his work."

Business Development Lead @ Kainos : Colleague

"I worked with Duncan on the Wellness & Prevention Alpha over the last 4 weeks and during this time I have seen how he balances the duties of being a Service Designer on the programme but also the key role of visual design."

Service & UX Designer @ Kainos : Colleague

"The impact Duncan has had across Kainos resulted in me asking him if he could become my people manager. He was always on hand if I had any questions or needed a catch up. I couldn't of asked for a better people manager and mentor."

UX Designer @ Kainos : Colleague

"Duncan consistently impressed me with his wealth of knowledge and experience, as well as his respectful, inclusive approach to everyone he engaged with. He's a true role model for being culturally aware, mindful, and empathetic. He's highly respected by clients and peers, and his stakeholder management skills set a great example for those around him."

UX Designer @ Kainos : Colleague