Graphcore
Redesigning a research hub concept to help internal teams access, interpret and share insights more effectively across roles and workflows.
View summaryUX DESIGN × ENGINEERING
Award-winning BSc User Experience Design graduate.
Summer 2026 UX Designer at Graphcore
“Shane has great communication skills and is confident presenting ideas and solutions back to stakeholders. We know other teams across Professional Services have really benefitted from Shane's insight and expertise.Tor MundayService Design Manager at Edinburgh NapierView supporting evidence for Tor Munday’s reference on Google Drive; opens in a new tab.
“Shane showed adaptability across different tasks and demonstrated a willingness to dive into both the research and design sides of UX. His contributions helped shape our understanding of user needs and informed design improvements in meaningful ways.Josh LonghurstSenior UX Designer at Edinburgh NapierView supporting evidence for Josh Longhurst’s reference on Google Drive; opens in a new tab.
“In all his work, Shane presented his findings in a clear and understandable manner. He is a great communicator and was able to convey his ideas well, both in a one-to-one setting and whilst presenting to a larger audience.Helen MacDonoughProject and Communication Lead at Edinburgh NapierView supporting evidence for Helen MacDonough’s reference on Google Drive; opens in a new tab.
“He is a dedicated student who strives to enhance his skills and knowledge at every opportunity. Shane has always shown a keen interest in developing creative solutions to user problems and in understanding the effects of design on users within user experience.Ashley MortonUX Design Programme Leader at Edinburgh Napier UniversityView supporting evidence for Ashley Morton’s reference on Google Drive; opens in a new tab.
“This was evidenced by the exceptional coursework he submitted which went above and beyond the brief and reflected his initiative and self-directed creativity.Dimitrios DarzentasLecturer Applied Informatics at Edinburgh Napier UniversityView supporting evidence for Dimitrios Darzentas’s reference on Google Drive; opens in a new tab.
01 / Portfolio
Redesigning a research hub concept to help internal teams access, interpret and share insights more effectively across roles and workflows.
Designed IKEA Revival, a 2036 loyalty ecosystem using foresight, AI and micro-to-macro system thinking for circular housing transitions.
Speculative AR system regulates emotion for corporate AI productivity, posing a critical challenge to mental health and authentic human feeling.
Mapped Napier's IT systems, translating complex service eligibility information into actionable user interactions and efficiency.
02 / Research
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03 / Awards & Certifications
Edinburgh Napier University
IBM
Simplilearn
04 / Contact




