Gavin Colwill

Creative leader and designer with 20+ years delivering work across graphic design, art direction, and digital product design, now moving into design education. Deep cross-sector experience spanning technology (Google, Samsung, Amazon), retail (KIOSK 78), fashion (Adidas, New Balance), food & beverage (KFC, Starbucks, Diageo, Guinness), and automotive (Mazda, Harley-Davidson). A genuine, long-standing track record of mentoring and developing designers at every level, from junior through to experienced.

An early adopter of AI in creative practice with a clear perspective on how emerging tools should sit alongside, rather than replace, core design principles and craft.

Senior Product Design Manager - Sedex - London

(2023-05 - 2026-04)

• Led UI/UX design teams shaping a new brand and delivering a full platform transformation and relaunch.
• Directed the platform's visual language and design system; mentored designers across the team through the transformation.

Head of Design, Digital & Product - MullenLowe Profero - London

(2021-12 - 2023-05)

• Led design across full 360 marketing campaigns, developing brands, key visuals, brand identity, and digital platforms UI/UX for global brands including Diageo, Unilever, New Balance, KFC, Starbucks, and Harley-Davidson.
• Directed art direction across campaign shoots; mentored designers across the studio.

Design Director, Digital & Product - Iris Worldwide - London

(2019-07 - 2021-12)

• Led design across full 360 marketing campaigns, developing brands, key visuals, brand identity, and digital platforms UI/UX for global brands including Samsung, Amazon, Google, and Adidas.

Lead Designer - Steve Edge Design Ltd - London

(2018-06 - 2019-05)

• Brand identity, graphic design, and digital work across a range of clients.

Senior Designer - Syzygy - London

• Mazda Global Platform: full platform redesign with a complex vehicle configurator, predominantly UI and visual design across all breakpoints.