Quick look Behind the Work

A bit more about me

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I started designing in 2023 after switching careers from construction into UX. Since then, I've been working at Phlo, a health-tech startup, where I help design the internal prescribing platform used by our clinical teams. Over the past two years, I've worked closely with pharmacy and clinical teams to scale the system from handling a handful of daily orders to thousands every week.

Before that, I spent several years studying construction related courses — earning a degree in Architectural Technology and a master's in Construction Project Management. That background gave me a structured way of thinking, experience working with complex systems, and a focus on long-term, practical solutions — all of which I now bring into product design.

The switch to UX wasn't something I planned, but it felt like the right fit. I've always enjoyed solving problems, simplifying complexity, and designing with purpose — now I do that by building tools that help clinical teams work more efficiently and provide the best patient care.

Outside of work, I spend most of my time following football — whether that's travelling across Scotland or across Europe. When I'm not at a game, I'm usually catching up with friends, family, or trying to squeeze in a round of golf (still convincing myself I can actually play).

My journey from Construction to Design

Career timeline

August 2017

Start of BSc Architectural Technology

Edinburgh Napier University

June 2021

Graduated, BSc Architectural Technology

Edinburgh Napier University

September 2021

Start of MSc Construction Project Management

Heriot-Watt University

December 2022

Graduated, MSc Construction Project Management

Heriot-Watt University

June 2023 — Present

UX Designer

Phlo Digital Pharmacy

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Feedback from colleagues at Phlo

What people say

Helpful, accurate, friendly — always willing to go the extra mile.
Open-minded and happy to take the time to discuss and brainstorm. Comes up with great ideas and clever solutions.
Calum's research on a recent project gave us so much valuable data — it completely shifted how the team approached the feature before it reached development.
It's easy to forget this is Calum's first design role. He's grown so much as a designer and team member already — it's just a case of maturing his existing skills through experience and exposure.