Chris Mate-Kole

I’ve always had a passion for working directly with individuals, particularly with those whose voices often go unheard, and creating solutions that not only meet their wants and needs but also lead to meaningful and impactful outcomes.

From studying Law and Criminology; to volunteering in Ghana to launch a project tackling police brutality; to spending over 5 years working within the charity sector managing user-centred projects that addressed complex societal issues; to my decision to pursue a UX education, my career path has largely been driven not only by my desire to make a difference, but also my commitment to working as closely as possible with individuals who would benefit from user-focused interventions.

All these unique experiences have helped shape my design approach and the values I bring to each project, ensuring that empathy, inclusivity, and practical impact remain at the forefront of my work.

And seeing as this is an 'About me' section, when I'm not immersed in some form of UX-related activity, you may find me entertaining my two wonderful young children, engrossed in an enlightening historical non-fiction book, two stepping at a local gig, progressing with my latest learning challenge (hello piano) or shuffling around on a padel tennis court, amongst many other things.