Nick
Clarkson
Creative Technologist, Technical Director
I help agencies and organisations deliver meaningful digital work through a blend of elegance, resourcefulness, creativity, and flexibility. Whether it’s shaping strategy, leading teams, or solving complex briefs, I bring a practical, people-first approach to building purposeful, well-crafted solutions that adapt and endure.
Digital Strategy
& Consultancy
I help agencies and organisations define clear digital direction—aligning user needs, business goals, and tech choices into focused, deliverable plans.
Design, UX &
Development
I design and build accessible, elegant digital products that balance user experience with performance, scalability, and maintainability.
Customer Experince
& CRMStrategy
I design and activate joined-up customer experiences—combining CRM strategy with journey mapping to deliver relevant, timely, and measurable engagement.
Skills & Experience
I’m a strategic and commercially focused digital leader with over 20 years of experience across full-stack development, UX, and project delivery.
I’m a strong advocate for user-centred design, web accessibility and AI, and I bring deep experience in Agile environments and cross-functional team leadership. I’ve successfully applied AI to enhance workflows, improve productivity, and support smarter decision-making. I’m also skilled in developing and activating CRM strategies using platforms like Salesforce, HubSpot, and Zoho—all with a consistent focus on delivering elegant, scalable, and measurable digital outcomes.
Recent Awards
- 2025 - Web Excellence Awards. Hotel & Hospitality
- 2024 - Web Excellence Awards. Recuritment and Education
Employment History
Halo
Technical Director
NMI
Head of Digital / Developer Evangelist
AUK
Technical Director
G+V
Head of Technology
Great State
Senior Interface Developer
Freelance
Web Designer / Developer
Latest Posts
Hashtags Are Dead 💀
Once a powerful tool for discovery and growth, Instagram hashtags have lost their edge. Here's why — and what matters now.
Are We Living Through Exponential Tech Growth?
A conversation with my father sparked this timeline of disruptive technologies and a reflection on whether progress is accelerating—or just feels like it.
LLMs and Accessibility: A Quiet Revolution
How large language models are transforming communication and usability for people with dyslexia and neurodivergent users.
Toxic Nostalgia and the Tools We Choose
Gatekeeping disguised as tradition is holding creative communities back.