People. Process. Technology.

Empowering Fortune 500s and visionary leaders to work smarter, scale faster, and profit more—through human insight, systems thinking, and technology.

Joel Gill FRSA

Distinguished Human-Centered Design Strategist & Advisor | Operational Excellence | Behavioral Insights


I help leadership teams unlock high-impact transformation through a blend of human-centered design, structured methodologies, and AI-supported strategy, ensuring measurable business success.

I’ve led initiatives for global brands like Shell, HSBC, British Airways, Barclays, WPP, and AKQA, driving:

$10B+ in revenue impact

$10M+ in operational efficiencies

15–20% uplift in customer satisfaction

Global-scale experience building high-performance ecosystems

I help shape executive conversations around strategy, governance, and transformation—helping organizations evolve with precision, agility, and impact.

When you need execution as well as expertise and experience.

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Revenue Generation

Customer Experience

Capability Development

Strategy

AI Integration

Omnichannel Delivery

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Joel Gill FRSA
Joel Gill FRSA

Services

Working with you and your partners I use my experience, expertise and enthusiasm to deliver sustained commercial value.

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Design Ops

DesignOps is the connective tissue that ensures operational integrity across teams and systems. I lead with a holistic approach to coordinating: People. Process and Technology. This is critical for operational integrity. Culture. Hiring. Allocation. Design systems. Tooling. Coordination. The AI. Supplier Management. Budgets.

Design Ops

DesignOps is the connective tissue that ensures operational integrity across teams and systems. I lead with a holistic approach to coordinating: People. Process and Technology. This is critical for operational integrity. Culture. Hiring. Allocation. Design systems. Tooling. Coordination. The AI. Supplier Management. Budgets.

Ways of working

Roles, teams, departments, and entire organizations—they all have a place, but alignment is everything. I’ve designed and operationalized methodologies that integrate seamlessly with organizational governance, ensuring that ways of working are not only effective but also compliant, scalable, and resilient. The result? Reduced risk. Faster delivery. Significant cost savings, because the right way of working doesn’t just get things done—it protects your time, your people, and your bottom line.

Ways of working

Roles, teams, departments, and entire organizations—they all have a place, but alignment is everything. I’ve designed and operationalized methodologies that integrate seamlessly with organizational governance, ensuring that ways of working are not only effective but also compliant, scalable, and resilient. The result? Reduced risk. Faster delivery. Significant cost savings, because the right way of working doesn’t just get things done—it protects your time, your people, and your bottom line.

Where is the real value

Design Thinking and other Human-Centered Design protocols don’t just solve problems—they help you uncover your mission, clarify your vision, and reconnect with your reason for being.

Where is the real value

Design Thinking and other Human-Centered Design protocols don’t just solve problems—they help you uncover your mission, clarify your vision, and reconnect with your reason for being.

Your big plan

Everyone can have an idea, but the real question is: Will that idea drive measurable value—financially, strategically, and culturally? Every decision you make impacts: Cost. Brand equity, and Customer perception. I help organizations evaluate ideas not just for feasibility, but for strategic alignment—ensuring they support your bottom line and reinforce your brand values, not erode them. Because a great idea that’s off-brand or misaligned? That’s not innovation—it’s expensive noise.

Your big plan

Everyone can have an idea, but the real question is: Will that idea drive measurable value—financially, strategically, and culturally? Every decision you make impacts: Cost. Brand equity, and Customer perception. I help organizations evaluate ideas not just for feasibility, but for strategic alignment—ensuring they support your bottom line and reinforce your brand values, not erode them. Because a great idea that’s off-brand or misaligned? That’s not innovation—it’s expensive noise.

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Reviews

Real feedback from organisations who trusted my experience, expertise and enthusiasm to deliver sustained real world value.

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  • David Stevens

    Product, Experience & Service Design Leader and Coach

    "Built one of the most talented, global design teams I’ve been a part of; from 3 to hundreds of multi disciplines in 5 years. Where the influence of design teams goes beyond look, feel and even experience, but informs strategy in key parts of the business. Knows who to partner with and how to get things done. One of the best examples of a true people-first leader I’ve experienced "

  • Dug Fulby

    Service Design and Strategy Director

    "Built a design culture, and robust communities of practise inside a global mega-corp. He has secret super powers that bridge technology, business and design. If I was a CEO at a global corp I’d want him on my c-suite"

  • Maya Sellon

    Inclusive Design & Digital Accessibility. CPWA, CPACC, WAS-IAAP

    "Joel shifted design from an externally sourced function to a thriving internal organisation of hundreds of practitioners across Asia, Europe, and North America, delivering millions in cost savings"

  • Robert Powell

    Product and Service Design strategist

    "I keep a small very select list of people who I would work with again, regardless of money, he’s at the very top of that list"

  • Abhai Bhargava

    Senior Deliery Manager - Shell

    "He introduced Experience Design into the vocalbulary of Shell. One of the most experienced and capable design leaders that I know of. The volume and talent of the multi disciplined capability he built is truly amazing"

  • Stuart Preece

    UI / UX / Product designer / Mover of pixels

    "Without a shadow of doubt one of the most inspirational people that I have been fortunate to work with in my career. He not only understands the value of design, but also has the skill to take that and build a community of like-minded people around him to make it a reality"

  • Jag Sira

    Founder & Creative Director at Studio Jag Sihra

    "He takes on the most complex tasks and makes them appear effortless. As a colleague he was always considerate and humble - always willing to go the extra mile to get the job done whilst being mindful of others' needs. I have no hesitation in recommending both him and his work."

  • Daniel Gower

    Programme Director

    "Joel is one of the rare breed that possess really strong perception, coupled with a client-friendly insight that combine to bring sense and logic to the most complex of digital projects."

  • Hakan Gonen, Ph.D.

    Service Design strategy

    "I highly recommend Joel for his outstanding leadership and maturity in advancing Design practices. His contributions have been invaluable, and any organization would greatly benefit from his expertise and guidance."

  • Irina Damascan

    Innovation Strategist. Mobility expert

    "Joel is an inspirational leader. He’s taking storytelling to the level of art and gives intentional insights and masterful diplomacy in handling the most complex stakeholder relationships. After being in leadership courses on the design executives of organizations of the future (DEO’s), I got to meet one in person."

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