Patrick is Director of User Experience with Optum (United Healthcare Group). With over 20 years professional experience, rooted in a technical background, Patrick brings a different mind-set to what is considered a creative discipline. Having spent half of his career simplifying enterprise content management solutions, he loves to make complex systems as simple & enjoyable to use.
Having successfully positioned user-centered design at the heart of the Osmosoft proposition with British Telecom, he moved to UnitedHealth Group in 2016 to form and lead the Irish branch of the Optum UX Design Studio.
Patrick runs Dublin UX, Ireland's largest design MeetUp.
Past Talks
9 October 2024
Join our expert panel, hosted by Patrick Mooney, as they dive into the game-changing EU accessibility standards and their impact on UX and development professionals. Featuring insights from Karen Hawkins (Level Access), Gareth Crossan, and Mick (Optum), this session bridges the gap between compliance requirements and practical implementation. Discover how these new regulations are reshaping the digital landscape and learn actionable steps to prioritise accessibility in your work, whether you're a newcomer or a seasoned professional in the field.
Key Outcomes/Learnings:
- Understanding the implications of the EU accessibility requirements for UX, development, and product teams
- Practical strategies to integrate accessibility into existing workflows and design systems
- Debunking common myths about accessibility and its impact on creativity
- Actionable steps to start prioritising accessibility immediately
- Insights into the future of accessibility and its potential to drive innovation
7 October 2020
While agile started out in development and we are well versed - the UX side is more recent. How are companies managing the discovery, delivery overlap handover and knowledge of the customer throughout the team? Moderated by Patrick Mooney, this session will discuss various approaches within teams and what are the benefits and disadvantages.
Join the conversation, share your insights and probe the speakers on the elements of their talks that left you wanting more.
23 April 2019
Patrick will talk about design systems and an example of how teams are positioned within a company to support other developers through the maintenance and development of a design system and UI framework.