Testimonials /

“Will has the ability to cut through the noise and jargon, and be user-centred in all that he does.”

Clara Vernon / Design Team Lead, Tearfund

Kind words from developers /

“I had the pleasure of working with Will for 4 years. He is a gifted designer with a high attention to detail. He considers user needs, with a great mix of experience, creativity, user research and being data driven.

Will is a great person to have on a team - kind, considerate and fun to work with. And almost certainly will have thought of things others haven't.”

Kevin Etchells / Lead Front-end Developer and Accessibility Expert, i.AI

“Will is one of the best designers I've ever worked with. He is incredibly gifted at pairing creativity with user-led thinking to come up with amazing and effective designs. He has great attention to detail, and the work ethic to make things the best they can be.

He was a great colleague, and became a great friend and I still miss working with him both professionally and personally. He would be an asset to any team for his skill set and character.”

James Cobbett / Front-end Developer, Tearfund

“I had the pleasure of working with Will on a website redesigning project where he was the Principal UX designer and I was a backend developer. He is exceptionally talented, meticulous at what he does and is extremely conscientious.

Working with him is a pleasure. He presents his ideas very clearly to the team, always happy to clarify doubts and is great fun to have around. He is a great asset to the team.”

Vaneeth Robert / Software Engineer, Tearfund

“I have worked with Will since 2019 at Tearfund. I am a senior developer working on the backend development team. Will is an excellent designer with a keen eye for detail and for giving users the best possible online journey.

Will is also a very good communicator and collaborator and I have highly valued Will's eagerness to get developers involved early on in the design process to allow them to feed into the process, which makes the whole workflow from design to backend development a lot smoother.

Tony Brazao / Senior Developer, Tearfund

“I have had the pleasure of working with Will - seeing a real master craftsman solving time and again the issues of creating workable components that are both straightforward to use and visually pleasing, whilst keeping to constraints of the branding and functionality required.

Each sprint the presentation of the work done and reasoning is very helpful and clearly laid out. Working aside, Will always brings a smile to our team making him an enjoyable colleague to work with and is always helpful when approached for clarity or help.”

Jon Morgan / IT Systems Developer, Tearfund

Kind words from designers /

“I had the pleasure of collaborating with Will on a large-scale website project, and I was thoroughly impressed by his work ethic and positive impact.

Will is a considerate and friendly team player who consistently brings out the best in those around him. I was impressed with his deep commitment to understanding user needs, through user testing and gathering data insights.

Will's passion shines through in his attention to detail and his dedication to creating a truly exceptional end product.”

Isaac Lemon / Design Lead, Rareloop

“I would highly recommend Will. I thoroughly enjoyed line managing Will when he was in the Design Team at Tearfund. He moved across to the Digital Team, but continued to maintain and develop a great working relationship with our team.

Will is dedicated, and hard-working with a strong creative eye and excellent attention to detail. Will has the ability to cut through the noise and jargon, and be user-centred in all that he does. A real pleasure to work with, and an asset to any future team.”

Clara Vernon / Design Team Lead, Tearfund

“I worked with Will throughout the Tearfund brand refresh and roll out as he was also leading the organisation through the re-platform of our website during this time. We worked collaboratively to bring the brand to life in both print and digital contexts.

I found working with Will incredibly valuable, and as a graphic designer I owe the understanding I have of digital to him and his unwavering commitment to share insight on his discipline.

He is also incredibly knowledgeable about accessibility and making sure user experience is championed at all times.

I would recommend Will for his creative and diligent approach to all that he does. Leaving no stone unturned, he gives his expertise and time willingly to support his colleagues and clients, going above and beyond expectations, and as a line manager keeps people’s wellbeing as a core value.”

Katie Tang / Senior Designer, Tearfund

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Will and being line managed by him for two years. His attention to detail, problem solving skills and advocating for users means designs and products meet both business and user needs.

As a line manager, Will has a great sense of humour and is caring with a strong focus on wellbeing.

He’s a great mentor who I have learnt so much from and would jump at the chance to work with again. If you have a chance to work with him, take it!”

Toby Dipper / UX/UI Designer, Tearfund

Kind words from other roles /

“It's been a real privilege to work with Will at Tearfund. He is hardworking, diligent and an incredibly talented designer! As his line manager I saw him committed to learning and growing and doing his best wherever he could.

Over his time at Tearfund, he has really helped to embed UX best practice and has championed accessibility, sharing user-centred practice with those around the organisation. He has been a committed and fun member of the digital team and I'm personally going to really miss learning from him.”

Beth Parfitt / Head of Digital and Content, Tearfund

“I've really enjoyed working with Will over the last four years. He's a talented UX Designer with a passion for users and how they experience our products and services. Will just wants to do everything better and with excellence, and he does.

He has been a consistent advocate for UX here at Tearfund, educating others (including myself!) on UX principles and has influenced many in non-UX roles to consider the value of placing User Experience Design at the centre of our projects. Consequently, with more people engaged, this has created a lot of work for himself and his team (!!), but we are all the better for it.”

Jonathan Page / Marketing Project Manager, Tearfund

“Most of the designers I work with are either great at print or great at digital. Will is exceptional at both. He's bursting with ideas, has an impressive eye for detail and the final product is always finished to a remarkably high standard.”

Will Findlater / Editor-in-chief, Stuff magazine

“Working alongside Will was a real privilege. This is someone who is capable of judging when the detail and fine points of a creative project are the most crucial element and yet can zoom out and see the big picture and know when to build on the wider goal. He never settles for 'OK' in his work and in others.

As a team member, he is exceptionally giving of words of encouragement, time and patience when unpacking details unknown to the group.

I'd trust him with any project.”

Lloyd Kinsley / Head of Brand and Communications, Tearfund

“Back in 2019, after working with Will for a year, I told him he is one of the most skilled, talented and gifted colleagues I have had the pleasure of working with. I don't think he believed me at the time but his portfolio over the years speaks for itself.

Will is diligent, accessible and considerate. He has a strong work ethic and an eagle eye for high quality designs. He always knows when I need encouragement and he never fails to make me laugh. Will has the right character, competency and chemistry to help any organisation thrive.”

Seamus Reilly / Content Team Leader, Tearfund

“Will is an excellent designer with a keen eye for detail and for giving users the best possible online journey. I have highly valued Will's eagerness to get developers involved early on in the design process.