Aidan Watt
Technical Director / Partner
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Aidan is a director and partner at Hotfoot, delivering best-in-class user experiences and websites, and overseeing all technical aspects of our clients’ projects.
Aidan has a passion for technology and an intuitive talent for solving problems. Prior to joining Hotfoot as Technical Director, Aidan worked for a leading design agency in Manchester and operated as an independent web developer for a range of different clients.
Aidan joined Hotfoot in 2008 and became a Partner in 2012. He lives in Lancaster with his wife and daughter.
First job?
I worked in a shop selling outdoor equipment on a Saturday morning, my job was to get cave hire equipment ready, I also sometimes worked in their climbing wall.
Most treasured possession?
My inflatable tent!
Favourite record?
Oasis - (What’s the Story) Morning Glory.
Favourite book?
Dune, classic science fiction! Written very well.
Favourite piece of art?
I couldn’t pick one but I went to a mind blowing exhibition by Raqib Shaw a while ago, intricate and surreal.
Favourite apps?
Can’t live without Gmail.
Favourite website?
The Google Art Project website, it’s that type of thing the web was invented for.
Favourite film?
Too many to choose! But Inception, Casino and Boyhood are amongst my favourites.
What did you want to be when growing up?
A marine biologist.
