Haydon Macleod

Haydon sitting at a desk in a blue and white striped collar shirt.

Story

I started as an intern at a small Australian agency, which turned into full-time work when I realised I'd found my thing. Early on, I shadowed discovery workshops until I could run them myself, then pursued postgraduate studies in UX to make sure my design decisions were grounded in strategy, not just aesthetics.

After four years designing websites and apps, I moved to a brand and advertising studio where I brought in UX research and testing practices alongside my product design work. I lead product design and UX research, working alongside strategy and creative teams on projects spanning government services, education, hospitality, and e-commerce.

I spent a year on the AGDA SA Council connecting local designers with industry opportunities. My work has been recognised with Awwwards and Webby Honours, but what matters more is that the products I design actually function well and solve real problems. I use AI to build tools that make my work more efficient, from automated usability testing dashboards to prototyping interactions quickly without burning dev time.

What I do

  • Interface and interaction design

  • Design systems and UI patterns

  • UX research and testing (usability testing, interviews, analytics)

  • Information architecture and user flows

  • Prototyping and motion design

  • Service design and stakeholder workshops

  • AI-assisted workflows and custom tool building

  • Drink dark ale

  • Run 12km

Career

Career

Senior Product Designer

KWP + Partners

KWP + Partners

KWP + Partners

2021 – Now

2021 – Now

2021 – Now

Digital Designer

Digital Designer

Digital Noir

Digital Noir

2017 – 2021

2017 – 2021

Studies

User Experience Design

Postgraduate Certificate

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

2024

Visual Communication

Bachelor's Degree

University of South Australia

2019