Award-winning strategic design leader with 11+ years of experience turning complex, multi-stakeholder problems into impact and value for customers and business.

References

  • Working with Oli over many years has been a privilege. He sees and navigates the dynamics of systems with ease, thriving where others hesitate. He brings possibility, energy and care into demanding work, balancing strategic foresight with deep design craft. Any team that gets to work with him on complex problems will be lucky to have him.

    Janna DeVylder
    Founder, Director & Good Design Award Ambassador

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    It’s rare to find someone who combines systems thinking, design intuition and leadership as naturally as Oli does. He brings sharp insights and ideas to messy problem spaces and turns them into actionable, impactful solutions. His curiosity, encouragement and clear communication make him an exceptional collaborator and mentor. I couldn't recommend him highly enough.

    Steve Baty
    Founder, UX Australia Director and Australian Design Council CEO

  • A woman with dark hair wearing a blue patterned shirt sitting at a desk in an office or studio with a artwork on the wall and flowers on the side.

    Oli redefines what good design and good leadership looks like. Oli possesses vision, integrity, confidence, character, and all the typical hallmarks of a good leader and yet so much more. What strikes me as unique about his leadership is the care and compassion he extends to others, always sensitive to what motivates people and makes them tick, Oli has been truly pivotal in my growth as a designer.

    Tanushri Saha
    Senior Designer, Meld Studios

  • A smiling man with shoulder-length black hair, round glasses, and a green shirt standing outdoors in front of green foliage.

    Oli has a true passion for design, and this shines through in every interaction with him. He lives and breathes design, naturally bringing people together around a common goal. Even in ambiguity, he brings direction and confidence, articulating ideas with nuance and precision. He creates a sense of trust and ease that helps teams do their best work and enjoy the process along the way. He is a mentor, a motivator and a joy to collaborate with.

    Harold Kuan
    Principal Designer

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    Oliver is a passionate designer, with the ability like no other to visualise insights and design solutions, bringing empathy and understanding of the customer experience to life. His positive outlook, keeps the team motivated and focussed. Oliver is one of the best designers I’ve had the fortune to work with.

    Jillian Lyten
    Services Australia, National Manager: Digital Product Design

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    Collaborating with Oli on our innovation project at ING was a great experience. He has a natural gift for synthesising complex problems and explaining them clearly to bring teams with him. I hope to have the opportunity to work alongside him in the world of design & innovation again.

    Matthew Bowen
    Head of Consumer & Market Insights at ING

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    I’ve had the pleasure of partnering with Oliver on multiple complex public and private sector projects, and I have the highest trust in his work. He is a highly capable practitioner and leader, combining a strong human-centred ethos with natural guidance and support for others. He is someone teams feel confident rallying behind.

    Iain Barker
    Founder, Director, Principal

  • A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair wearing a dark green top, standing in front of a blurred office wall with charts and sticky notes.

    Oliver’s commitment to improving the world around him pushes projects and teams to think bigger. He is a true systems thinker, deliberately bringing in perspectives that reshape understanding and lead to better futures. I’ve seen him elevate projects and people alike, giving teams the confidence to take on the most complex challenges. He is an asset to any environment that values ambition and impact.

    Sabina Popin
    Design Lead, Experience Design, Research and Strategy

Awards & Recognitions

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Clients

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