Andy Ellis

Trailblazer
DISC Type : ID

Head of Experience, Design & Research at Phillips

London Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Andy Ellis is a design and platform leader with over 20 years of experience in luxury, media, and technology. He specializes in moving organizations from third-party dependency to proprietary, revenue-critical infrastructures, leading multidisciplinary teams to enhance digital experiences. He holds a BA Hons from the University for the Creative Arts.

Rooted in a creative background from the Arts University Bournemouth and the University for the Creative Arts, Andys interests include organizations like D&AD, which champions creative excellence in design. This suggests a deep passion for his craft that extends beyond his professional roles.

He was instrumental in developing the motion and interaction language for the Nokia N9, one of the most critically acclaimed mobile interfaces of its generation.

Personality Overview

Charismatic

Informal

Persuasive

They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.  They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies. They like to keep things under control.

Topics They Care About

Digital Transformation
He has a proven track record of leading multi-year transformations at companies like Phillips, migrating them from third-party platforms to proprietary, revenue-critical systems.
Luxury E-commerce
His career includes leading customer-facing digital experience for high-end brands like Net-A-Porter, MR PORTER, and the global auction house Phillips.
Customer Experience Design
He focuses on the end-to-end client journey, having designed for diverse audiences ranging from UHNWI collectors to mass-market digital consumers.

Media Appearances

Andy has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2021
Head of Experience, Design & Research at Phillips
1-2018 - 12-2020
Head of Experience, Design & Research at NET-A-PORTER
6-2013 - 5-2017
Experience Design Director & Head of Motion at W12 Studios
10-2011 - 5-2013
Senior Experience Product & Motion Designer at Moving Brands
1-2009 - 9-2011
Product & Motion Designer at Nokia

Education

2002 - 2005
BA Hons from University for the Creative Arts
2001 - 2002
Foundation Diploma from Arts University Bournemouth

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Insights For Selling To Andy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Display high self-confidence and expect them to have a strong personality.
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Address your competition clearly and confidently

DONT's

  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Andy is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Andy

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Andy move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Andy take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Andy

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