Thunk Ltd.

Working with businesses and organisations across industries. Providing digital product design & research, leadership, strategy, mentoring, hiring design teams, increasing internal design capabilities and design sprint facilitation.
Clients include: Twitter, Reed, NHS, Fine + Rare, Sensat, Babylon Health, Premier Farnell, Forward Partners, Virti Health, FitXR and some other cool start-ups you've not heard of (yet).

Founder & Design Partner

Google

I had three projects at Google I/O in 2017, two of them as a part of Android 8.0 “Oreo” launching in fall 2017.  As a part of the Android design team in London I led various system UI efforts, including the design for data access and management on Android Oreo Go targeting the "Next Billion Users".

In my time at Google I also worked on Enterprise (Google Apps), Ads (Google AdSense), Commerce (Google Offers), Maps (Google Maps for Mobile), Social (Google+ Local), Emerging Markets, Privacy and Search Ad Formats. I have facilitated many workshops and design sprints across the world, whilst working closely with UX researchers, Product Management and Engineering teams to design and deliver world class products and features.

Senior User Experience Designer / UX Lead

Skype

I worked on a couple of projects at Skype focusing on e-commerce and payment interfaces on both the Skype website and within the Skype client for Microsoft Windows.  I produced various ideas in the form of sketches, wireframes and high fidelity visual designs to simplify the purchase of hardware and Skype credit.  During my time here I also began designing some parts of the first Skype applications for mobile devices.

Interaction Designer

BBC Radio & Music Interactive

During my short time at the BBC I worked on a number of projects for Radio 1, 2 and Five Live.  I lead the interaction and visual design of the Five Live website during the 2006 World Cup campaign.  I ran a number of user studies on features and products for Radio 2, suggested and implemented improvements.  As well as supporting, I constantly pushed the boundaries of BBC processes and design standards to deliver innovative solutions.

Interactive Designer

Yahoo! Europe

As a part of the Ad Technology team I took responsibility for the user experience of rich-media advertising, both on UK, European homepages and throughout the Yahoo websites. This included advising on and upholding usability requirements with clients and the implementation of campaigns using various technologies. I delivered creative solutions, advice and consultancy to both internal and external clients, producing concept designs and prototypes for potential campaigns.

Designer & Front End Developer (Ad Tech)

DMG Radio

During my time in Australia I led the digital media for Nova 96.9fm in Sydney.  Again introducing User-centered Design practices to redesign the site for both user and business needs, also handling most of the technical implementation.  Essentially an extension to the work I'd done at Virgin in the UK.

Design Lead & Product Manager

Virgin Radio International Limited

Led the major re-design of the company's website, introducing user research and testing sessions to create a design that answered user and business needs, standing for almost 4 years.   Worked with external advertisers to create ground breaking cross-media campaigns.

Digital Media Design Lead

Ginger Media Group

I had far too much fun working for Chris Evan's Ginger Media Group on broadcast media websites, redesigning Virgin Radio's site entirely whilst trying to hang around the TFI Friday bar celeb' spotting as much as possible.

Oldroyd Publishing Group Ltd

A graphic design education, taught by old masters. :)

Print and Web Designer

A seasoned digital technology leader, designer, and strategist. I’m an expert in UX design, product & service design and user research.

Blending creative innovation with the power of insight to exceed results is what I do best.

Described as a product design strategy “game-changer”, “visionary”, “ideas guy” and “bloody nice chap”, I've reached 100s of millions of people with my work, worldwide. At Google I led design for and released 3 ground breaking products and features at Google I/O. During my decade at Google I worked on Google Maps, Search, Android and more. Other tech and media brands I've worked with include Skype, BBC, NHS, Yahoo, Virgin, Reed and some fantastic start-ups you haven’t heard of (yet).

I work alongside a range of roles from developers, product managers to managing directors and CEOs. But most importantly, customers and users — the result? Outcomes that increases customer loyalty and meets commercial objectives consistently.

In addition to ‘hands-on design’, workshop and design sprint facilitation I am a consultant to C-Level executives on product design strategies. Working with brands already remarkable in their field who want to push for increased growth. 

★	25 years’ experience in digital technology design, including 10 years at Google

★	I speak designer, customer, developer, executive, sales, user research, team building, product development life cycle, project management and product manager. 

★	It feels like a lifetime ago, but I also hold a 1st Class BA in Interactive Multimedia. 

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► About Thunk –  Thunk transforms businesses with digital product design.

We're a bunch of vastly experienced designers and researchers whose focus is the design-led transformation of products and businesses. We deliver true value every day, and form meaningful partnerships with the businesses and organisations we work with. 

We do two things really well:

★ Design world class digital products and services.
Alongside your teams, we create, improve and reimagine the future, using our design-led processes to exceed desired outcomes.

★ Increase the design maturity of businesses and their teams.
With our decades of experience in improving design maturity within organisations, we take teams and companies to the next level.

We've worked with: 
Twitter | Reed | NHS | Farnell | Sensat | FINE+RARE | + Many More

Book a free consultation here https://calendly.com/thunkltd/intro-to-thunk

Rick Farrell

Kickcall.ai

Kickcall is transforming patient calls in healthcare with AI. Our VOIP MSP partners deploy AI-powered receptionists for their clients—no coding required. We help you effortlessly scale a branded voice AI solution. All rights reserved © Nextbrand.online Inc.

Co-founder & CTO

Bluebash

Board Member

As CTO at Bluebash, I led the company’s tech vision—driving scalable software architecture, R&D innovation, and operational efficiency. I ensured our technology aligned with business goals, enabled rapid product delivery, and supported growth in key sectors like healthcare and e-commerce. I also built and mentored high-performing engineering teams, fostering technical excellence and alignment across the organization.

Key Contributions as CTO:
1. Defined and executed the company’s technology roadmap, aligning innovation with business and growth goals.
2. Led the design of scalable software architectures for clients in healthcare, e-commerce, and other industries.
3. Built and scaled high-performing engineering teams, implementing best practices in code quality, DevOps, and agile execution.
4. Oversaw R&D initiatives to explore new technologies and deliver cutting-edge solutions tailored to client needs.
5. Ensured regulatory compliance and security standards, especially for healthcare-related solutions (e.g., HIPAA).
6. Managed technology budgets, infrastructure decisions, and vendor relationships to support efficient operations.
7. Fostered cross-functional collaboration between tech, product, and business teams to accelerate delivery and innovation.

Co-Founder & CTO

As CTO working in direction of taking uCV to expand its boundaries around the globe & making sure technology innovation is in the right direction. Here is what I do

1) Formulate a vision for how technology will be utilized within the company
2) Outline company goals and timelines for research and development
3) Develop technical aspects of the company’s strategy for alignment with its business goals
4)  Verify all technological practices adhere to regulatory standards and compliance
5) Identify and implement innovative technologies that yield a competitive advantage
6) Supervise system infrastructure to ensure functionality and efficiency
7) Make executive decisions on behalf of the company’s technological requirements

Chief Technology Officer

Trantor

Here are senior-level roles and their corresponding responsibilities:

1) Architect and design complex software systems.
2) Mentor and provide guidance to junior developers.
3) Troubleshoot and resolve critical technical issues.
4) Lead code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards.
4) Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements.
5) Stay updated on emerging technologies and recommend their adoption.

Senior Software Engineer

Enbake Consulting

My role encompassed a wide range of responsibilities, including:

1) Collaborating with stakeholders to conceive, strategize, and implement robust business logic.
Serving as a trusted technical advisor, maintaining close communication with stakeholders to ensure alignment with project goals.
2) Pioneering research efforts to conceptualize innovative development strategies.
3) Delivering comprehensive development plans to stakeholders, enabling them to make informed decisions.
4)Playing a pivotal role in the onboarding process for new team members and facilitating their integration into the project.
5) Demonstrating a commitment to keeping the product current by staying abreast of the latest technologies and continuously exploring avenues for improvement and enhancement

Software Engineer

🏆 Joke of the Month 🏆
Why did the CTO sit on the printer? 🖨️
Because he wanted to make sure he was on the same page 📄 as everyone else! 😆📚

If you have a better one message me!!  😄

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