Profile

Driven by design. Grounded in results.

Jon Samuels

I'm a design leader who believes creativity matters most when it solves something real.

Over the last 15 years, I've built teams, shaped design functions, and crafted digital and brand experiences that have helped businesses grow—across retail, eCommerce, and the lifestyle sector.

My approach is simple: connect creativity with strategy, and deliver work that performs as beautifully as it looks.

Design Philosophy

Great design leadership is about clarity, empathy, and momentum. It's about setting a compelling vision, aligning teams behind it, and making sure nothing stands in the way of creativity.

I bring together brand identity, UX strategy, and creative direction—turning complex challenges into experiences that feel simple, human, and effective.

Leadership & Experience

As Head of Creative & UX at Days of Your Life Group, I've led design transformation across five national brands, including The Gift Experience, Find Me A Gift, and The Indytute London. I built a multidisciplinary design function from scratch—introducing design systems, scaling team capability, and delivering measurable business growth.

Previously, I directed creative and UX strategy for agencies and digital platforms in sectors ranging from retail and wellbeing to tech and finance—leading award-winning design teams and defining the visual language for AI-based marketing products.

Design Leadership

  • Vision and strategy
  • Team culture and mentorship
  • Design operations

Brand & Creative

  • Identity systems
  • Campaign storytelling
  • Motion and content

UX & Product Design

  • Research and prototyping
  • Design systems and testing

Collaboration

  • Stakeholder alignment
  • Commercial insight
  • Cross-functional delivery