FIELD NOTES
BY TERESA NOBLE
Not Just Design
Fragments from a multidisciplinary designer
Clarity In Practice
Case Study
Designing Behaviour Change
HabitJam is a behavior change platform that gamifies workplace wellbeing. The product was functional but fragmented, with inconsistent UX patterns and unclear user flows across instructor and participant experiences.
Contribution:
- Led UI and UX redesign across instructor dashboards, supervisor tools, and participant experience
- Facilitated weekly feedback loops with users to refine game mechanics and visual clarity
- Developed modular design systems to unify brand feel and functionality
- Shaped onboarding flow and restructured confusing navigation patterns
Impact:
- Increased platform satisfaction and engagement by 40% (qualitative survey)
- Recognised internally for "making the tool usable without training"
Project Type: UX/UI, Product Strategy
Role: Lead Product Designer (Contract)
Tools: Figma, MS Suite, Adobe Suite, Notion
Duration: 2 years
"Design is not about what people see - it’s about what they feel safe navigating."
Case Study
Accessible Spiresafe Induction
Arts Centre Melbourne required a custom induction tool for a festival with accessibility front of mind. They’d previously used a complex contractor system that didn’t translate for the new audience.
Contribution:
- Restructured and redesigned Spiresafe’s induction content into a simplified, WCAG-considerate format
- Developed custom PDFs, clear icon systems, and dual-mode (digital and printable) navigation
- Created alternate user paths based on individual access needs
- Provided training and documentation to internal stakeholders and volunteers
Impact:
- Delivered an onboarding experience that allowed for independent completion without external assistance
- Recognised by Arts Centre Melbourne for “radically improving the experience of our audiences and volunteers”
Project Type: UX, Service Design, Accessibility
Role: UX Consultant and Implementation Lead
Tools: Spiresafe CMS, Excel, Adobe Suite, PDF workflows
Duration: 1 year
"Accessibility isn’t compliance - it’s compassion in interface form."
Visual Language
Photography and Graphic Design
I’ve been taking photos since I was ten - drawn to framing, light, and the quiet clarity of a single image. That early instinct evolved into graphic design grounded in rhythm, contrast, and communication.
I’ve created visual assets for festivals, digital campaigns, and internal comms, always balancing story with structure. Whether I’m behind the lens or building a layout, I approach visuals as language - with mood, tension, and deliberate restraint.
Operational Design and Systems
Before I had internet, before I had colour on my screen - I was building nested content trees in project software on the family computer. I’d map out holiday logistics, create linked pages of information, and print them all out like my own personal guidebook.
That instinct for structuring information - making things modular, printable, and practical - has stayed with me ever since. Today it shows up in UX flows, onboarding systems, internal documentation, and operational planning. My goal isn’t just clarity. It’s coherence across moving parts, built with care.
Notes From The Edge
Fragments
Still to come..
Reflections
On its way...
Lets Build
...a connection
If you’ve made it this far, you probably care about what I care about.
If you're building something that needs clarity, care, and emotional resonance then I’d love to hear from you.
Freelance, contract and collaborations also welcome.
Teresa Noble
I live work and play in beautiful Byron Bay, Australia
© Copyright Teresa Noble 2025. All rights reserved.
Made with systems and feeling.
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