Hi, I'm Kurt. I'm a UX designer inspired by a sense of play.
(also inspired by large bodies of water.)
Since I was young,
I’ve been fascinated by design. This started when my brother was gifted an N64 for Christmas by my
Grandma. When I was young I used to love to sit and watch my mother play Zelda. The wonder I felt as
a
child seeing this hand crafted world be influenced by my decisions inspired so much awe. It’s
experiences like this that left a lasting impact on me that I wish to impart on to others through my
work. This passion and curiosity eventually lead me to tinkering
with files in the game to make it my own experience. First with making custom skins and art elements
for my characters or changing setting in my games. This passion in creating experiences that merge
creativity
and functionality is what lead me to pursuing a career in UX. That blend of art, code and play has
always been at the heart of my design philosophy which I want to deliver to people today.
In 2022,
I graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Information Technology, majoring in
User Experience Design. During my studies, I nurtured my love for design through a wide range of
projects; from a case study about the development of a homelessness assistance application, a
fatigue driver assistance system, all the way to crafting a musical punching bag, I have enjoyed
every part of the design process.
My Projects
I've always been enamored by unique problem spaces and how I can impact them.
This broad interest scope has lead to new roads of inspiration and in turn has had a huge influence on how I approach design
today. This can be seen through some of my projects that are linked on the left. Give them a click!
I excel in
Various coding languages, such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Python.
As for design programs, I work dexterously with the Adobe Creative Suite, Figma,
Leonardo, and Blender. And I've especially loved getting to learn the new Affinity design suite.
Today,
I’m currently employed as an IT Support Technician at Brisbane State High and Junction Part State
school.
I love the sense of
community that working at the school has brought in to my life. Interacting with the future
generations and seeing what makes their little brains work is always a delight to see. Children
always have such a unique way of viewing the world and I feel like that wonder and curiosity is
often lost on people as they grow.
Looking ahead,
I’m excited about opportunities to use design as a form of creative expression while contributing to
companies that value innovation and growth. I want to apply my skills to projects that create a
positive impact for all.
Beyond Design:
Outside of work and coding, I keep myself active with boxing and swimming.
I love feeling fit and healthy. On the
creative side, I enjoy drawing daily and sketching in Leonardo. I also enjoy photography and
ocassionally go and shoot with my Fujifilm X-Pro2 (second-hand find, still works a
charm). I love capturing beautiful little moments that I get to look back on and remember. Most
importantly though, when I’m in the mood, I’ll dive into a new video
game. Games have been a lifelong passion of mine and continue to inspire my love for coding and
design to this day.
Playing:
Oblivion and Nubby's Number Factory
Listening to:
Pokemon ost, berloiz, Idols, kneecap
Reading:
The master and the margarita
Thanks for visiting my website!
It means a lot to me if you have read this far, so thank you very much for exploring my website and
learning about me. Since you've read so much about me, I would like to also know about you.
So feel free to reach out, you can connect with me on these platforms.
Cheers,
Kurt Harron :]