Martin Wright

Versatile, thoughtful, hands-on design leader with proven experience driving user-centred design across government, education, healthcare, and charity sectors. Demonstrable track record in leading mixed discipline teams to deliver award-winning services, apps, and websites. Adept at strategic leadership, creative direction, and achieving operational excellence, with focus on impactful solutions and business growth. Skilled in building inclusive, high-performance cultures delivering innovation and success.

Experience

TPXimpact · Design Strategy Lead

September 2021 – October 2024

  • Lead and direct large public-sector discovery, alpha and beta design projects aligned to the government service standard.

  • Provide quality control, direction, budget management, and support to cross-functional teams.

  • Account and stakeholder management of clients and partners

  • Operational oversight of a team of 110+ designers, building and maintaining a positive and supportive culture.

  • Represent teams to senior leadership, build strategic relationships, and ensure delivery in-line with the organisational mission and values.

  • Projects ranging from design sprints for youth mental health to streamline funding processes for Central Government.

mySociety · Design Lead

August 2013 – September 2021

  • Led user-centred, evidence-driven design for democratic access projects, serving millions worldwide.

  • Improved design processes, maintained high standards and fit with agile development methodologies.

  • Managed sales, account development, and delivered pitches to secure new business.

  • Oversaw design and rollout of corporate rebrand across full digital product suite.

  • Established propositions for SocietyWorks Ltd, providing commercial services to local government and third sector.

Torchbox · Senior Designer

June 2012 – August 2013

  • Designed large-scale websites, apps, and digital campaigns for charities and NGOs.

  • Delivered high-impact design projects and creative campaigns on budget and to deadlines.

  • Conducted workshops and stakeholder interviews, collaborating closely with team members.

  • Design Lead for University of Oxford website, winning higher education website of the year 2015 and 2016.

Shropshire Council · Web Team Leader

December 2006 – June 2012

  • Lead design for the corporate website, intranet, and online services.

  • Established and oversaw adopting of web quality and digital accessibility standards.

  • Managed a multidisciplinary team supporting growth and development.

  • Managed migration of six council websites delivering digital services for unitary Shropshire council

Education

2:1 BSc Computer Science · University of Wales, Aberystwyth

Extracurricular

Coach · Bayston Hill Juniors Girls Football U13s

2024 – Present

Assistant Leader · 1st Bayston Hill Scout Group

2018 – 2023

Skills

  • Strategic Leadership

  • Project Leadership

  • Creative Direction

  • Service Design

  • Product Design

  • User Research

  • Cross team collaboration

  • Mentorship and Training

  • Account Development

  • Product Management

Tools

  • Adobe Creative Suite

  • Figma

  • Miro

  • Mural

  • HTML + CSS

Happy clients

  • NHS

  • Google 

  • GOV.UK

  • University of Oxford

  • Dropbox

  • RNIB

  • Médecins Sans Frontières

  • Kings Fund

  • Recycle Now

  • Samsung Football

  • WWF