John Basham
Product Designer & Agentic Developer
Nambucca Valley, NSW · [email protected]15+ years bridging visual design, UI/UX, development and creative leadership. Now building independent, local-first products through Flowforest.
Flowforest
Founder & Principal Designer
Independent research and design practice building local-first knowledge tools. Product strategy, UX and development across Runway, Flair and Slate.
We Are Coast
Lead Front-End Designer/Developer
Led UI/UX and built custom WordPress and Shopify websites. Managed hosting, deployment and studio systems; contributed to project scoping, recruitment, mentoring and client training.
Good job, John
Founder / Web Consultant
Independent website design, development and consulting. Worked remotely for Australian and US clients while travelling through Europe and South East Asia.
Solos
Dip-Tech Specialist
Ran digital ceramic glass printing production, prepared client artwork and solved commissioning and quality challenges.
Sketch & Etch
CNC Machinist
Programmed and operated laser and router CNC machines. Developed signage, packaging and production processes.
In10tion Creative Agency
Co-Founder / Creative Director
Led design and development, client relationships and delivery. Managed designers and developers, built custom websites and e-commerce stores, and built and sold an education portal.
Skills & tools
Product and interface design, UX, branding, motion, Figma and Adobe Creative Suite. HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Svelte, React, Node.js, PHP, WordPress and Shopify. Git, CI/CD, API integration, database and server administration.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts), Graphic Design & Multimedia — University of Ballarat, 2009.
Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design & Multimedia — University of Ballarat, 2007.
Mechatronic Engineering (Programming) studies — Deakin University, 2016; one semester.