Alec Johnson
Global Design Lead @GSK
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WORK HISTORY
Global Design Lead @GSK
Durham, GB
Delivery of design solutions including Branding, Market Research, Pack Graphic Design, and Instructional Design through effective Project Management and Design Oversight to ensure successful testing and launch of multiple New Product Introductions and Classic & Established brands.• Discover and understand stakeholder and patient needs by turning conversations and research into effective and actionable design briefs• Manage multiple global projects by bridging the link between Commercial, Supply Chain and Regulatory to drive on time submission of GSK’s NPIs.• Direct a team of designers to ideate and development solutions to meet and exceed customer expectations, through use of a design governance, and design thinking tools.• Pitch design concepts to customers and stakeholders, promoting the value of the design solutions and driving to meet final expectations and approval.• Report progress by measuring KPI through BI and escalating risk to communicate project status and ensure deadlines are kept on track.
EDUCATION
Northumbria University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Design for Industry
ABOUT ALEC JOHNSON
EXPERIENCED DESIGN PROFESSIONALDriven design professional with a proven reputation in making a valuable contribution to new product introductions in a leading Pharmaceutical Company. Experience and knowledge of overseeing the Packaging Design Strategy including expertise in design leadership, design thinking, human centred design, pack graphic design, instructional design, and prototyping. Playing a key role in developing relationships with stakeholders, including clinical, regulatory, and commercial to shape the way a product is labelled, launched, and administered to patients. Alongside day-to-day design staff management, proven competence in managing multiple global projects, assisting to develop and successfully launch more than 10 new products. Experience of working with external partners to deliver market research, brand development and language translations.I am known for being solution orientated, collaborative, accountable and flexible; with a focus on patient-centric design. My passion is understanding people through empathy, identifying their unmet needs, and gaining insights to deliver exemplary user centred design.
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