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Helen Keyes

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Founding Member at Design Leaders Community
📍 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Helen is an award-winning designer with over three decades of international brand identity experience. As the former Global Head of Brand at Philips, she led her team to win the Red Dot Design Team of the Year in 2022. A graduate of the University of the Arts London, colleagues describe her as a passionate, inspiring, and brilliant mentor.

She is deeply invested in the design world, frequently attending events like the World Design Congress and contributing to organizations such as the Design Business Association. A personal post suggests a lifelong passion for being at sea, an interest she has held since she was a child.

Helen believes that good design can fundamentally transform our everyday experiences.

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Experience
38 Years
Current Role
Founding Member
Job Level
Senior
Location
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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Brand Storytelling
Her entire career, from leading agencies to her role at Philips and now her own consultancy, has focused on building and transforming global brands through strategic identity design.
Design Leadership
As a founding member of the Design Leaders Community and a former member of the Philips Experience Design Board, she is passionate about mentoring and shaping the industry.
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Career

Work history

11-2023
Founding Member
Design Leaders Community
11-2023
Brand and Design Consultant. Board Advisor.
Helen Keyes | Brand Consulting
10-2017 - 11-2023
Global Head of Brand, Communications, and Digital Design
Philips
1-2013 - 9-2017
Founder and Chief Creative Officer
BlueInk&Co.
11-2010 - 7-2012
Associate Partner
Prophet
In the press

Media appearances

The Wonderful People Podcast Episode 17 - Helen Keyes, Global Head of Brand & Communications, Digital Design, Philips. Featured in Creativepool
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Episode 17 – Helen Keyes, Global Head of Brand, Communications & Digital Design at Philips (The Wonderful People Podcast). Featured in The Wonderful People Podcast (Podbean)
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Education
1981 - 1986
Bachelor's degree with Honours
University of the Arts London
1981 - 1986
B.A. Hons
London College of Printing - University of the Arts London
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