Lucy Blackwell

Director + Designer

Work

• Work in Progress Founder (current)
• Wikipedia Director of Product Design (2020 - 2023)
• FutureLearn Chief Experience Officer (2013 - 2020)
• Times Educational Supplement Head of UX and Design (2011 - 2013)
• BBC Learning and Knowledge Senior Creative Director (2009 - 2011)
• Upsidedownit Design & Animation Studio Founder and Creative Director (2000 - 2009)

Articles

• Surfacing and embracing diversity within your team Wikimedia Design Blog 2022
• Organizing a remote offsite for a global team Wikimedia Design Blog 2020
• Top tips for becoming a great manager Medium 2020
• Self-publishing a children's book Medium 2017
• Launching a Kickstarter Medium 2017
• What does a Creative Director do? Medium 2015
• Custom-made birthday suit Ozy | Medium 2013
• More articles... Medium

Talks

• Designing a system of learning materials to explain climate change to children Montessori Europe Conference 2023
• Lessons learned designing the future Canvas Product Conference 2019
• The story of my life through calendars Interesting Conference 2016
• Experiences sell products Future of Web Design 2015 | UCD 2015
• Understanding UX to promote your brand Creative Enterprise Week at UAL 2014

Extras

• Children's book 'Quibble and Hearty' Amazon
• Educational animations for Sesame Street Vimeo
• Animated short film 'Alive' Vimeo
• Personalised fabric designs_ Spoonflower_
• Work samples Coroflot

CV

• Employment history, education, skills and awards Linkedin

Contact

• lucyblackwell@gmail.com Email