My experiences have touched on a variety of elements within the graphics and interactivity space — including UX, UI, web development, mobile applications and print design.

I enjoy exploring and playing within the hybrid space of analogue & digital, fascinated by the magical relationship design has with technology.

Work Experience

  • BBC News

    Jun 2016 — present
    Digital Lead, News Design

    Leading a team of digital designers producing news graphics and visual identities for the BBC News website, social and TV channels. Working with a multi-disciplinary team of designers, developers and journalists in London and hubs around the globe.

  • Corethree

    Jun 2015 - May 2016
    Senior Digital Designer

    Leading the UX and UI design process alongside our software development team, ensuring that we remain at the cutting edge of scalable, user-engaging applications across all our markets.

  • Massey University

    Feb 2014 - Jun 2014
    Design Tutor

    Teaching best practices for User Interface, User Experience, Web Design & Social Media.

    3rd year's (22 students) - "Design for Interactivity. 2nd year (64 students) - "Interaction & Illustration"

  • Gallagher Group

    Feb 2013 - Feb 2014
    UX Designer & Researcher

    Redesign of state of the art software for Gallagher's digital product the "TSi". Focusing on user interface and experience elements.

    Part of the Master of Design degree (MDes)

Awards & Recognition

Winner

GEN Editor's Lab
Dublin (2016)

On 25-26 November, GEN and FuJo, Google News Lab, gathered top newsrooms from Ireland and the UK in Dublin for an Editors Lab focused on developing new sports journalism prototypes. "Sportspeak" - Project with Alvin Ourrad & Nassos Stylianou (BBC Visual Journalism)

Winner

Multilingual Media Hackathon
Bern (2020)

A hackathon on empowering linguistic diversity in newsrooms on Feb. 21–22, 2020 to mark the International Mother Language Day, which celebrates linguistic diversity.

"Made to Measure" - Project with Ana Lucia Gonzalez, Becky Rush (BBC News) + Elisabetta Tollardo (Deutsche Welle) + Jonas Glatthard, Michele Andina and Julie Hunt (Swissinfo).

Winner

World Champions GEN Editors Lab
Vienna (2017)

The Editors Lab Final 2017, gathers top teams representing Philippines, Portugal, Austria, UK, Italy, Spain, Nigeria, Australia, India, Poland, South Korea, Indonesia, United States, Taiwan and Japan.

Our winning prototype was called 'Appy Helper', a conversational interface that will sit within long-running complex stories that can help users catch up with recent developments or learn all about the background to this story in an accessible way, tailored to their needs.

“Joy undertook the redesign for the Writemaps app, bringing her superior design skills and UX thinking to bear, resulting in an incredible outcome. Great communicator, fun, and does a damn good job.”

Alex Procter
Director - Writemaps

“Joy is a knowledgeable and supportive individual who genuinely cares about helping others succeed but also a remarkably talented designer.”

Alice Grenié
Designer - BBC News

“Joy had led the digital framework of the Between Silos Exhibition - she was quick to capture the collective vision and translate heavy information into concise, legible and engaging visuals.”

Marianne Calvelo
Associate Architect