English Electric Lightning aircraft at sunset

Independent by Design.

Combining UX, bespoke WordPress development and AI-powered workflows to create engaging digital experiences for charities and small businesses.

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Lightning Preservation Group

A complete website and eCommerce rebuild for the Lightning Preservation Group, a charity dedicated to preserving Britain’s iconic English Electric Lightning aircraft. I redesigned the digital experience to bring their story, events, extensive image archive and merchandise together in one modern, accessible platform.

Design-Led. AI-Assisted Development.

Combining bespoke UX design with WordPress and AI-assisted development, I built a responsive, custom-themed website with integrated WooCommerce functionality. Using ChatGPT to support development and problem-solving allowed me to retain creative control while accelerating the build and delivery process.

Four mobile screens showing the Lightning Preservation Group homepage, category navigation, product listing and product detail page

AI-assisted workflows

Exploring AI-assisted creative workflows, I used ChatGPT and Python to automate image preparation and transform more than 150 original product photographs into consistent, professional studio-style imagery. This streamlined a traditionally time-consuming process while creating a cohesive visual identity across the online shop.

Impact. More than numbers.

At the time of writing, the website has yet to launch, so its true impact is still to be measured.

What I can say is that it’s been a pleasure contributing to the preservation of such a meaningful piece of British aviation history. It’s also given me a real-world opportunity to explore how AI can transform traditional workflows, accelerate delivery and open up exciting new creative possibilities.

A genuinely rewarding project, both personally and professionally.