David Higgs

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ABOUT DAVID HIGGS

I’m a product-focused UX/UI design leader with over a decade of experience turning complex business challenges into intuitive, commercially successful digital products.Since 2012, I’ve worked across fintech, enterprise, and high-growth environments — both agency-side and in-house — leading end-to-end product design from discovery through to launch and optimisation.At First Wealth and Commify, I’ve been responsible for uncovering deep business and customer needs to shape customer-centric experiences that drive measurable outcomes. I believe great design isn’t decoration — it’s a growth lever.One example: contributing to the launch of the Junior ISA Family & Friends feature, helping generate over in additional contributions within six months.I’m comfortable operating at both strategic and hands-on levels: • Facilitating stakeholder workshops • Leading product design sprints • Embedding research into decision-making • Building scalable design systems • Validating concepts through user testing • Aligning UX strategy with long-term product visionI’ve partnered with organisations including NatWest, Hermes, Rolls-Royce, Wealthify, and CBRE — navigating complex stakeholder environments and regulated industries.I’m particularly interested in fintech, digital business models, and emerging technologies including AR and voice experiences — always exploring how innovation can create meaningful value for users and sustainable growth for businesses. If you’re building ambitious digital products and care about getting both the experience and the commercial model right, let’s connect. davidhiggsconsulting.co.uk