Design
leader
Hi, I’m murray.
ex-designer who helps design teams reach their full potential
I coach and develop high performing design teams that deliver products which are understandable, useful and make impactful change.
My approach
Nurturing growth
Developing designers to reach higher potential by ensuring there is space to experiment, learn and grow with safety.
Clarity and direction
Working with businesses to define growth areas and valuable impact. Then, engaging designers to balance the work for the user with value driving for the business.
Building design culture
I establish Product Designers as a key role for problem solving and driving business value by placing the user at the heart of our theory.
Skill development
Elevating designers mastery of storytelling, problem solving and empathy leading to more empowered decision making and impact.
not-so-Humble brags
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He [Murray] made sure our priorities were clear, challenged us to push beyond our comfort zones, and created an environment where learning was encouraged.
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The safest dives I’ve ever done
Suzie Lowe
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Most fun class I’ve ever done
I’m also a
Non-stop
polaroid taker
Companies I’ve worked with
BPP Education group
Hiring and leading BPP’s first Product Design team as the business was embarking on a digital transformation to create scalable, unified and global education platform.
Head of Product Design
Which?
Developing Which?’s first design system to instigate and manage the migration of over 20 separate websites into one harmonised brand language.
Senior Product Designer
heal’s
Lead digital designerLeading the redesign of all digital platforms for a migration to improved CMS, data lake, and marketing platforms. This included building the first design system for Heal’s, as well as aiding the digital development of a re-brand bringing this legacy of British retailer into a new future-ready state.
Design ManagerHouse of Fraser
Managing and hiring a team of 13 designers between UK and India. Supporting the migration of digital channels a new platform and scaling growth and production to meet the needs of the increasing audience and business outputs.
john lewis & Partners
Senior Digital DesignerCreative and strategic in equal measure, our marketing director brings fresh ideas to every campaign. They turn insights into action and help our message resonate with the right audience.