Working with engineers, scientists, researchers and strategists to look beyond the current product cycle to identify potential future product and user experience opportunities. Clients include:> A global smartphone brand (smartphones and wearables)> Dell (computer peripherals)> Sony (design strategy, TV & audio products)> Lufthansa and HAECO (aircraft cabin and seat design)> Sony Pictures Entertainment (concept design for movie industry)> Merck and Eli Lilly (disruptive innovation for medical and pharma industry)> Bosch and Google (international qualitative research to drive innovation)

Delivered highly competitive product offering across several lines of smartphones, connected smartwatches and high-end audio products. Successfully piloted whole new working relationship with Foxconn as our manufacturing partner. Developed business acumen and technical knowledge of multiple business units in luxury goods industry.

Product Design tutor at British Higher School of Art and Design. As well as leading a number of design projects I also played a key role in establishing in-house design capabilities for a British consumer electronics client, which transformed their business approach and portfolio offering.

Managing product identity, engaging with other corporate disciplines (program managers, marketing, research, UX, CMF, mechanical engineers) and aligning Business Unit needs with ID processes. I led several programs to a successful closure within very aggressive time frames and was also tasked with hiring designers, mentoring them and conducting performance reviews.

Successfully developed new connections and business opportunities internationally with main focus on Aerospace and FMCG. During that time I closely collaborated with Seymourpowell Forecasting team on multiple projects.

Team leader for Advanced Wireless Product Design responsible for design and project management of strategic mobile and wearable products, which became very influential within Samsung and won several international design awards. We were also deeply involved in the creation and implementation of Samsung’s design strategy.

I was responsible for Sports and Advanced business groups (incl. Reebok, Ironman and ReefGear brands). Over the years I led global teams of designers in two locations and liaised with Far East vendors to build valuable network of manufacturing partners and suppliers.

I have been privileged to work in one of the most influential and inspirational design consultancies in the world. Demanding workload and diverse range of projects provided me with valuable skills, necessary to consistently deliver innovative and unique product experiences to various markets.