Nick Grantham

Associate Director

Zebra People B Corp

Jun 2021 - Current (5 years 1 month)

Still hands-on with covering UX, Service Design & Product Design recruitment whilst also supporting and leading other initiatives within Zebra People.

Mentor

HÉCTOR

Nov 2020 - Current (5 years 8 months)

Founding contributor for a unique learning & development community exclusive to recruitment consultants.

Principal UX Recruitment Consultant

Zebra People

Jul 2018 - May 2021 (2 years 11 months)

After a while in management, I decided to make the move back to the front-line for UX and Product Design recruitment, focussing on what I do and love best - placing UX Consultants (Designers & Researchers), Product Designers and Service Designers in various permanent and contract positions across London. Combining years of specialist UX recruitment experience alongside the team at Zebra People, who are arguably the most experienced UX recruitment consultancy in London. Feel free to add me to your network and/or get in touch about permanent/contract/freelance roles you think we might be able to help you fill or find. Alternatively, I'm always happy to grab a coffee and talk about current market conditions and trends (or cars!). Email: n

Manager - UX & Web Development Recruitment Team

Source

May 2016 - Jun 2018 (2 years 2 months)

As well as running the User Experience team at Source, I also managed the Tech team, consisting of 7 people in total, who reported to me.

Team Leader - User Experience Recruitment

Source

Mar 2015 - Apr 2016 (1 year 2 months)

Blood, sweat and beers... plus additional consultants with me on Team UX at Source! Still covering both freelance and permanent UX opportunities.

Senior User Experience Recruitment Consultant

Source

Oct 2013 - Feb 2015 (1 year 5 months)

After two successful years at Source I then achieved the level of Senior Consultant. Still focussing strictly within the field of User Experience/UX.

User Experience Recruitment Consultant

Source

Sep 2011 - Sep 2013 (2 years 1 month)

I decided to move into a sector which was more in line with what I had originally studied for all those years ago. I am passionate about design and am very happy to now be recruiting for the creative sector. I specialise within the area of User Experience and Information Architecture. I work with Creative Agencies, Consultancies and Client Side Companies, placing Permanent, Contract and Freelance candidates.

Recruitment Consultant

Rethink

Jun 2010 - Aug 2011 (1 year 3 months)

ReThink is a business and technology recruitment specialist that recruits both permanent and contract staff across all industry sectors and technologies. ReThink is part of the ReThink Group, an AIM-listed staffing and professional services company and employs over 150 staff in 7 offices across the UK, Dubai and Singapore. Here I again specialised in the supply of IT Contractors primarily in the financial sector, particularly with Investment Banks, Central Banks, Private Banks and Asset Managers. Skills/experience my usual clients would look for were within core banking systems such as Wall Street Suite/Finance Kit, Charles River, Thinkfolio, Calypso and Murex. Positions include Project Managers, Business Analysts, Testers, Developers,

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Skillfinder International

Apr 2008 - Apr 2010 (2 years 1 month)

IT Skillfinder specialise in the supply of IT Contractors and Permanent staff primarily in the financial sector, particularly with Investment Banks, Fund Managers, Hedge Funds, Back Office/Custody/Settlements. My focus was to place IT contractors mainly within financial institutions, many of whom had niche skills related to core banking IT systems and financial knowledge. Shortly before I left I achieved the level of Senior Consultant and decided to move to a larger company.

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Broker

CF GmbH

Mar 2007 - Mar 2008 (1 year 1 month)

As a Baffin licensed and registered brokerage the aim of the firm was to offer complete and innovative investment solutions to clients, delivering high value-added advice, products and services. My role, located in Berlin, Germany was telephone based new business. Closing senior decision makers to invest in shares of unique stock with significant growth potential on the NASDAQ and AIM markets.

Sales Consultant & Technical Designer

Cadisch MDA

Jan 2006 - Feb 2007 (1 year 2 months)

Cadisch MDA (Materials for Design and Architecture) was born out of an unprecedented knowledge and history of architectural metal and a 150 year old family based business in the building trade. They are now one the country's most respected suppliers of architectural metal from a single bespoke panel to large metal cladding projects. With one of the most diverse ranges of metal cladding products they are able to offer clients the right materials for the right jobs whilst always maintaining the integrity of the design and helping clients realise their ideas.

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