Hello, I’m Michael Gearon, simply name me Mike. I’m at the moment employed at Authorities Digital Service (a division of the UK Authorities), as a Senior Interplay Designer in Cardiff, Wales. I’m one of many authors of the Tiny CSS Tasks revealed via Manning Publications in 2022.
I concentrate on just a few completely different design disciplines, comparable to:
- Consumer expertise (UX)
- Consumer interface design (UI)
- Converison fee optimisation (CRO)
- Web site efficiency
- Entrance finish improvement
If it’s to do with the design of an app or a web site then I’m the particular person to speak to about it.
Creator of the Tiny CSS Tasks e-book
In 2022 I co-authored a e-book with Martine Dowden known as Tiny CSS Tasks. Printed by Manning Publications the e-book consists of 12 chapters, every chapter is a tiny venture which you can observe alongside while studying about CSS. The e-book has been digitally revealed and in late 2022 to early 2023 the e-book shall be printed in color.
Spoken at UX occasions and different business occasions
I’ve spoken at occasions comparable to:
- UX Wales in 2019
- Cardiff search engine optimisation in 2019
- Swansea Digital Advertising and search engine optimisation in 2019
- Bristol search engine optimisation in 2019
I’ve additionally carried out a combination of writing each on-line and offline via Medium, Web Journal and different publications. Get in contact in order for you me to communicate at your occasion.
What folks say about me
Mike is a gifted and versatile developer, with strong expertise in search engine optimisation, curious and all the time eager to be taught and uncover new areas. I’ve been genuinely impressed by Mike’s data and contribution and can fortunately work with him sooner or later.
Pascal Moyon, Vice President of Advertising at GoCompare.com
Mike was a implausible colleague at GoCompare and I look ahead to working once more with him sooner or later. He could be an actual asset to any firm who take testing, optimisation and consumer expertise significantly.
Mark Phelps, Head of Advertising Expertise at GoCompare.com
The place I’ve labored
| The place | When |
|---|---|
| Authorities Digital Service (GDS), Authorities | 2022 – Present |
| Firms Home, Authorities | 2019 – 2022 |
| BrandContent | 2018 – 2019 |
| GoCompare.com | 2016 – 2018 |
| HEOR Ltd | 2015-2016 |
| Glass Mountains Digital | 2014-2015 |
In addition to working at BrandContent I’ve labored with a combination of companies in South Wales. Firms comparable to GoCompare.com as a product designer, HEOR as a UX and UI designer and Glass Mountains Digital as a venture supervisor. Most of my work cannot be shared, nonetheless you will get a way of what I’m all about on CodePen.
CRO and UX Audits
One of many issues I may also help you with is enhancing your on-line enterprise by enhancing the consumer expertise which ought to generate extra income. The audit will dig into your web site and spotlight areas the place you may make modifications. Right here is a few suggestions from a consumer on a CRO audit:
“I’ve a recent feeling of inspiration as we speak primarily based on every part we mentioned final night time. I personally took lots of worth from this, the factors we mentioned – they’re easy issues that I personally really feel I massively ignored and below estimated and generally it’s good to have somebody like your self assist hit the refresh button on considering patterns and take a look at it otherwise.”
Consumer CRO Audit for a Lead Gen Web site
If you wish to have your individual audit carried out by me you’ll be able to drop me a message and I’ll get again in contact as quickly as doable.
Setting and sustainability
One of many issues that’s essential to the work I do is designing options which might be sustainable and are constructive for the surroundings.
An instance of this dedication is that this web site is hosted by Krystal. Krystal funds 100% renewable vitality via Ecotricity. In addition to this, the web site has been tweaked and refined to be as gentle as doable, utilizing the least quantity of assets.
On high of this, as a result of my content material is learn worldwide the web site can also be on a content material supply community (CDN) supplied by Cloudflare. This implies when somebody reads my web site the request for the online web page comes from the closest server to them offering a quick and environment friendly service.
How will you get in contact with me?
You will discover me on Twitter or LinkedIn. Additionally on Instagram for posts on UX, UI and frontend improvement.
