About Me 👩‍💻

Hey! I’m Emma Richardson. My early career spans design agencies and academia – including lecturing in Interface Design at Leeds University – which has deepened my passion for creating impactful digital experiences. Since joining EdTech 10 years ago, I’ve led cross-functional teams to simplify complex workflows, evolve design systems, and turn user insights into intuitive, scalable and meaningful solutions.
Using both research and rapid iteration, I create thoughtful, accessible interfaces that meet business goals and deliver real value to users – especially in education, where good design can make a tangible difference for schools and parents alike.
Outside of work, I love to sail high maintenance wooden boats on the Norfolk Broads and spoil my high maintenance Cockapoo!

Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination.

-Jim Jarmusch

Photo of me and my cockapoo sailing a wooden boat on the Norfolk Broads
Photo of me and my cockapoo sailing a wooden boat on the Norfolk Broads
Photo of me and my cockapoo sailing a wooden boat on the Norfolk Broads

My Values

🎯 Clear and motivating communicator

I translate complex requirements into simple narratives, aligning stakeholders around a shared vision and keeping teams motivated and focused.

🎯 Clear and motivating communicator

I translate complex requirements into simple narratives, aligning stakeholders around a shared vision and keeping teams motivated and focused.

🎯 Clear and motivating communicator

I translate complex requirements into simple narratives, aligning stakeholders around a shared vision and keeping teams motivated and focused.

🤝 Approachable and collaborative leader

I create an open, supportive environment where cross-functional teams feel empowered to share ideas, experiment, and solve problems together.

🤝 Approachable and collaborative leader

I create an open, supportive environment where cross-functional teams feel empowered to share ideas, experiment, and solve problems together.

🤝 Approachable and collaborative leader

I create an open, supportive environment where cross-functional teams feel empowered to share ideas, experiment, and solve problems together.

🧩 Organised problem-solver

I bring structure and clarity to projects, prioritising effectively and turning challenges into actionable, user-focused solutions.

🧩 Organised problem-solver

I bring structure and clarity to projects, prioritising effectively and turning challenges into actionable, user-focused solutions.

🧩 Organised problem-solver

I bring structure and clarity to projects, prioritising effectively and turning challenges into actionable, user-focused solutions.

“I've been impressed by how proactively she tackles challenges, often anticipating what's needed and taking initiative before issues arise.”

“I've been impressed by how proactively she tackles challenges, often anticipating what's needed and taking initiative before issues arise.”

–Chief Solution Architect

Experience

Juniper Education

UI/UX Manager

Nov 2020 – Current

Remote

Built a Figma design system and Storybook component library

Consistent UI across suite of products

Successfully launched 3 products and 2 mobile apps

Juniper Education

UI/UX Manager

Nov 2020 – Current

Remote

Built a Figma design system and Storybook component library

Consistent UI across suite of products

Successfully launched 3 products and 2 mobile apps

Juniper Education

UI/UX Manager

Nov 2020 – Current

Remote

Built a Figma design system and Storybook component library

Consistent UI across suite of products

Successfully launched 3 products and 2 mobile apps

Pupil Asset

Front End Designer and Developer

2016–2020

Norfolk, UK

Pupil Asset

Front End Designer and Developer

2016–2020

Norfolk, UK

Pupil Asset

Front End Designer and Developer

2016–2020

Norfolk, UK

University of Leeds

Interface Design Lecturer

2013–2014

Leeds, UK

University of Leeds

Interface Design Lecturer

2013–2014

Leeds, UK

University of Leeds

Interface Design Lecturer

2013–2014

Leeds, UK

WPA Pinfold

Front End Developer

2012–2014

Leeds, UK

WPA Pinfold

Front End Developer

2012–2014

Leeds, UK

WPA Pinfold

Front End Developer

2012–2014

Leeds, UK

“They worked together to create not one but two amazing sets of resources – great content, great design, delivered on time and with serious wow factor. Brilliant work team”

“They worked together to create not one but two amazing sets of resources – great content, great design, delivered on time and with serious wow factor. Brilliant work team”

–Head of Product

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