Dave Thompson | Principal product designer for complex software

Current focus · 2025 · Independent

HUE 9000

Built an experimental interface where motion, sound, and responsive controls drive an immersive brand experience.

Diegetic feedback: Motion and sound react to system states, making feedback a core interaction.
Dynamic theming: Color shifts in real time while maintaining accessible contrast.
Custom inputs: Designed custom rotary dials and narrative UI details.

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Poster frame from the HUE 9000 interface experiment

Selected work

HUE 9000

Designed and built a cinematic, lens-first control surface as a diegetic interface. A solo exploration of motion, audio, color, and AI-assisted front-end craft.

2025 · Dave Thompson

BestHuman Rebrand

Led BestHuman’s rebrand and platform redesign, reshaping the identity, simplifying the architecture, and cutting navigation complexity across the product.

2023 · BestHuman

EnergyOne Hub

Built and led UX across EnergyOne Hub, aligning nine global teams around research, workflow clarity, and launch-ready product decisions.

2022 · Schneider Electric

Power Monitoring Expert

Led UX strategy for Schneider Electric’s Power Monitoring Expert, helping drive award-winning product growth and dramatically faster configuration flows.

2019 · Schneider Electric

Strategic Sales Portal

Designed a sales portal for complex enterprise licensing, making configuration, purchase decisions, and multi-step flows easier to understand.

2018 · Global energy company

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Dave did amazing UX work with us over many years. His knack for UX took some of our favourite products to the next level. He goes the distance between good and great every time.