UX & UI Projects, Design Systems and Prototyping

Product & Services Design for systems with complex user interactions and data structures

I lead teams to help companies and organisations deliver great user-centred experiences based on constant feedback loops. I will plan, build, iterate and maintain complex Design Systems for accessibility, consistency, scalability and faster workflows.

Trust and experience

  • Designed and built great websites that are trusted and stand the test of time
  • Think in big picture; business and product roadmaps, agile development cycles
  • Delivered for hundreds of clients and scores of projects
  • Small business to global brand experience
  • More than 25 years success with teams, designers, and developers

Technical capabilities

  • Expert Figma, Zeplin knowledge and experience
  • Background with building for the web (HTML, CSS, Tailwind)
  • Configure and launch heavy CMS content architecture (Craft CMS, Hugo, Kirby)
  • Understand challenges of a modern web development environment
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I had the pleasure of working with Simon, and he’s one of those rare professionals who seamlessly adapts to any challenge. He thrives in complex environments, taking broad, abstract ideas and quickly distilling them into clear, practical solutions that align with the bigger picture. Whether synthesizing input from multiple stakeholders or navigating competing priorities, Simon finds the right path forward with clarity and precision.

Beyond his sharp analytical skills, he’s a natural coach and mentor, always helping those around him grow and improve. He also has a keen eye for design tools, mastering Figma’s advanced features with remarkable finesse—enhancing workflows without overcomplicating them. What truly sets Simon apart is his dedication to best practices. If he doesn’t already know the best approach, he’ll research, test, and refine until he does. His drive to continuously improve isn’t just a mindset — it’s something he actively applies to processes, teams, and outcomes.

Anyone working with Simon will immediately see his impact. Highly recommend!
-Paul René Engejordet, Chief Product Officer, Plyo
I’ve worked with Simon Clayson for more than a decade, and I can’t recommend him too highly. I commissioned him to design and maintain my website, and he did a brilliant job. He’s friendly, dedicated, methodical and thoroughly professional. He listened carefully to the brief, came up with some great ideas and delivered exactly what I wanted. I was thrilled with the results. If you want a really first-class web designer, you couldn’t do better.
-Dominic Sandbrook, Author and Presenter of The Rest is History podcast

About

In recent years I have been Head of Product Design at Plyo for 6 years making significant contributions to help the company grow in the PropTech space as a complete front-end portal and back-end office management in the Scandinavian Real Estate Markets.

With more that been 20 years as a a print and digital designer, In 2005, after 5 years at Jupiter Design in Nottingham, Simon Clayson Design was established. Relocating to Oxfordshire in 2007, it’s here an office space was shared with Hicksdesign, John Oxton, and Matt Hamm

From 2015-2019 I worked with mark-making* based in Chipping Norton as Digital Lead. In this senior role I was responsible for the strategy and delivery of websites, email campaigns and other digital projects. I managed both internal and external teams, liaising directly with clients including Paystream, Preservica, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Nationwide Building Society and Clearview Intelligence.

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