I am an international leader in design, customer experience, user experience, digital transformation, multi-channel marketing strategy, content, business/brand management, project management and innovation.

Hayden Peters

I am an international leader in design, customer experience, user experience, digital transformation, multi-channel marketing strategy, content, business/brand management, project management and innovation.

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I am an international leader in design, customer experience, user experience, digital transformation, multi-channel marketing strategy, content, business/brand management, project management and innovation.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Head of Customer Experience Design at Swann Communications
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026
Head of customer experience design, strategy, user experience, product UI and AI globally to align all business activities and channels with person-based research through Human Centered Design.
Lead Experience Design Instructor at Academy Xi
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Established and led UX/UI full-time higher-education courses. Transformed Academy Xi from offline to online teaching model and trained 550 people internationally for senior roles at a 90% success rate. Represented Academy Xi leading workshops and hackathons.
Consultant at AGL, NBN
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Applied human-centered design to multi-team Agile sprints, from customer research to product delivery. Projects ranged from help and support, online channel improvements and workplace management systems (SaaS).
Consultant / Design Director at WPP (JWT / Ogilvy) / Frog Design / Mob Now Group
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2020
Led teams in China and across Asia, delivering digital and experiential solutions for clients such as Starbucks, Mercedes, Heineken and Remy Martin.
Digital Director at DMG Radio / Nova Radio Australia
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
Established the user experience and technology platform for the foundation of digital radio across DMG radio stations; managed creative, design, marketing and strategy for all DMG radio.
Digital Design Director at Flash Group
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009
Digital design director for online advertising; led the User Experience function; worked with clients including Medibank Private and other major brands.
Senior Designer / Art Director at Smart Look Studios
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006
Senior Designer and Art Director across digital channels; created websites in HTML/CSS/JS and animation; managed a team of 3 and a print run of 1,000 per week; managed accounts for clients across automotive, hospitality, and industrial/logistics sectors.
Director at 1888 Productions
January 1, 1997 - Present
Director; runs a freelance business specializing in strategy, user experience, service design, and visual design; leads workshops; works across multiple digital channels.

Education

Secondary School at Brighton Grammar School
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 2000
Bachelor of Arts at University of Melbourne
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003

Qualifications

Advanced Graduate Diploma
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Advanced Graduate Diploma
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Bachelor of Arts
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003
Secondary School
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 2000

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services, Government