Thomas Plowman

About me

I didn’t start in the tech space, but I’ve always been designing. I went through all different forms of it, starting with pencils and paper before deciding to create stuff digitally. Alongside this was my other passion, football. It would always be either football or some kind of design.

Football actually led me across the pond to New York, then to California. What started as a way to keep playing ended in exploring how Graphic Design and UX could work together to make technology more accessible and intuitive.

I still play, but now I spend more time coaching, where I focus on creating great experiences for the kids while I freelance and hunt for my first full-time design role.

My Journey
A graphite self-portrait drawn in school art class

2013 – 2020

Experimenting with Media

Cambridgeshire, England

Studied Art & Graphic Design at GCSE before taking Graphic Design and Design Technology for A-levels.

The Bryant & Stratton squad celebrating on the pitch

2021 – 2023

Graphic Design

Bryant & Stratton College

Moved across the pond on a soccer scholarship. Earned an Associate’s in Graphic Design while helping build a brand new program.

Graduation day outside Grace Cathedral in San Francisco

2023 – 2026

Interaction & UI/UX Design

Academy of Art University

Moved to the West Coast on another soccer scholarship. Changed to and earned a Bachelor’s in Interaction & UI/UX Design while seeing the program end.

San Francisco, California

2026 – Now

Job Hunting

Coaching + Freelancing

Coaching soccer and freelancing, trying to enjoy my time in the Bay Area whilst job hunting.

UI/UX Undergraduate of the Year
2026UI/UX Undergraduate of the Year
Silver ADDY ×2
2026Silver ADDY ×2
Finalist ADDY ×2
2026Finalist ADDY ×2
USCAA Academic All-American ×2
2021 + 2022USCAA Academic All-American ×2
Beyond design

When I’m not at my screen, I’m usually playing football, bouldering, or just out and about trying to do anything with friends to get outside and touch grass.

A fun fact: my heart’s flipped, on the right side of my chest.

Keeping goal
Bouldering
Yosemite Valley
A night walk in San Francisco
A chest X-ray showing my heart on the right side

Thanks for taking the time to get to know me.Now let’s build something together.