Ben Mortimer

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Head of Brand Innovation at Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate @ Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate
harrogate, north yorkshire, united kingdom
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York, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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About Ben Mortimer

I’m a designer, innovator and leader. Staying curious and always learning, I believe in outcome over ego and work hard to build lasting relationships, bringing the best out of those around me and building creative, high-performing teams along the way. Specialties: Innovation Strategy & Leadership, Design Sprint, Lean Start-Up, Product & Packaging Design, Affective Engineering (Kansei), Inclusive Design, Ideation & Creative Facilitation.

Ben Mortimer's Current Company Details
Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate

Bettys & Taylors Of Harrogate

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Head of Brand Innovation at Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate
harrogate, north yorkshire, united kingdom
Employees:
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Ben Mortimer Work Experience Details
  • Bettys & Taylors Of Harrogate
    Head Of Brand Innovation
    Bettys & Taylors Of Harrogate Jul 2021 - Present
    Leading Taylors innovation strategy & delivery. I lead in-category (FMCG) pipeline development for Yorkshire Tea and Taylors Coffee, in addition to longer-term channel and business diversification. My multi-disciplinary team includes Taylor’s ‘Discovery’, direct to consumer coffee business.
  • Bettys & Taylors Of Harrogate
    Front End Innovation Lead
    Bettys & Taylors Of Harrogate Feb 2018 - Present
    Harrogate, United Kingdom
    Led innovation for Taylors, building the team and process from scratch, connecting R&D, insight and brand teams to meet the needs of a rapidly-changing business. My work included developing ideation, insight and rapid prototyping capability, alongside recruiting, leading and developing a multidisciplinary innovation team.
  • Bettys & Taylors Of Harrogate
    New Enterprise & Innovation
    Bettys & Taylors Of Harrogate Nov 2016 - Feb 2018
    Leading innovation within Bettys & Taylors Group’s Business Development Hub including delivery of Taylor’s 'Discovery' direct to consumer, premium coffee e-commerce business from inception to launch.
  • Nestlé
    Lean Design / Front End Innovation Lead
    Nestlé Oct 2015 - Nov 2016
    Nestlé Ptc York
    Led innovation for Nestlé Confectionery Global R&D. This included leadership of a multi-national team of scientists, technologists and project managers in the application of lean design across Nestle’s entire project portfolio. I personally developed and led facilitation of a high performing innovation system, bringing together designers, brand teams, scientists and confectioners to rapidly develop and evaluate concepts. This process remains a global Nestlé R&D standard with measurable in-market results.
  • Nestle S.A.
    Design Manager
    Nestle S.A. Nov 2011 - Oct 2015
    Nestlé Ptc York
    Built and developed a highly respected design team, bringing science and technology to life to deliver innovation across Nestlé’s global confectionery business. Building creative expertise and influence into a large, complex organisation was highly rewarding, leading directly to multiple launches and a vastly improved idea to launch success rate. This role also included year-long cover for Nestlé Confectionery’s Global Consumer Insight & Sensory team.
  • Nestle
    Senior / Principal Designer
    Nestle Dec 2005 - Nov 2011
    As part of Nestle’s Packaging and Design team, I worked as lead packaging designer and project manager delivering structural packaging design to Nestlé’s global markets. I also took a leading role in Nestlé’s global design network, mentoring and coaching designers around the world. I was responsible for packaging NPD from concept to launch, bringing my projects in on time and budget.
  • Glenelg Design
    Senior Designer
    Glenelg Design Aug 2003 - Dec 2005
    Leeds, Uk
    A senior client-facing role in this busy product design agency, I was directly responsible for managing clients, suppliers and toolmakers in addition to creative output. The role focused on packaging and product design, launching successful products for clients including AGI Amaray (DVD packaging) and GHD (haircare).
  • Virdev Europe
    Designer
    Virdev Europe Apr 2001 - Aug 2003
    Gateshead, Uk
    Delivered design work and technical support for key clients in the medical and consumer goods sectors. Successful launches included cytotoxic syringe mechanisms for Baxa Healthcare and switchboxes for Flymo.
  • Ibm
    Undergraduate Design Placement
    Ibm Apr 1999 - Aug 1999
    Actively involved in IBM's multi - disciplined, international design team, working on a variety of projects including CRT Monitor and Laptop PC development.
  • Reilor Ltd
    Undergraduate Design Placement
    Reilor Ltd Apr 1998 - Aug 1998
    Reilor is a small manufacturing company specialising in and leading the pet product market under the 'Staywell' brand.

Ben Mortimer Skills

Universal Design Design Strategy Packaging Design Thinking Product Design Industrial Design Sketching Design Management Concept Development Creative Direction Brand Development Product Development Product Innovation Concept Design Concept Generation Experience Design Brand Architecture User Experience Rapid Prototyping Branding And Identity Ethnography Corporate Identity Strategic Design Creative Problem Solving Packaging Design

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Ben Mortimer works for Bettys & Taylors Of Harrogate

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Ben Mortimer's current role is Head of Brand Innovation at Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate.

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Ben Mortimer attended Northumbria University.

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Ben Mortimer has skills like Universal Design, Design Strategy, Packaging, Design Thinking, Product Design, Industrial Design, Sketching, Design Management, Concept Development, Creative Direction, Brand Development, Product Development.

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Ben Mortimer's colleagues are Betty Icardi, Ana Silva Stanforth, Tony Leitao, Ian David Jackson, Julia Finlay, Emma Thorp, Bryan Marshall.

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