Ben Wilson
Head of Design Development @MSC Cruises
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Design Development @MSC Cruises
London, GB
Delivered MSC World America- Assisted project teams in the contract discussions for MSC World Class 7/8- Attended and spoke at industry events including Cruise Ship Interiors, Seatrade and Global Hospitality Talk- finalised Owner supply specifications for all new venues of MSC World Asia- Supported creation of MSC World Asia marketing assets with Arch Viz and Marketing in Geneva - Begun concept design works in collaboration with the Guest Experience Innovation department on MSC World Atlantic- Begun concept design works in collaboration with the Guest Experience Innovation department on World Class 5- Contributed towards internal comms material focused on educating internal stakeholders about the Ship Design process, complexity, workflow and timeline
EDUCATION
Lloyd's Maritime Academy
Certificate, Naval Architecture
The University of Huddersfield
BA Hons, Interior Design
SKILLS
ABOUT BEN WILSON
Strategic design leader with extensive experience delivering complex, multi-ship programs across global brands. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, influence executive stakeholders, and translate innovative concepts into scalable, commercially viable design solutions. Operates at the intersection of design, business strategy, and delivery, with deep expertise in new build development, stakeholder alignment, and organizational leadership-I’ve spent the past 15 years focused on cruise-ship design — bridging the creative, technical and commercial aspects of delivering exceptional guest experiences at sea.Since 2021, I’ve been on the client side with MSC Cruises, leading the design and delivery of the multiple MSC cruise ships — from MSC World Europa, MSC Seascape and MSC Euribia, to MSC World America delivered in 2025. For World America in particular, the ship featured a collection of entirely new venues designed with the U.S. guest in mind — from the All Stars Sports Bar and The Loft Comedy Club to Sweet Temptations and Paxos, alongside The Harbour family area with a first-at-sea giant swing.At my core I’m a creative problem-solver: I enjoy unblocking master-planning, technical and commercial challenges to keep design intent alive through to delivery.
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