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Kal Chottai

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Lead UX / Service Designer at John Lewis & Partners
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Kal is a user-centric digital product designer with over 20 years of experience, currently working as a Lead UX/Service Designer at John Lewis & Partners. Educated at Brunel University, he specializes in making complex processes simple. Colleagues describe him as friendly, professional, and a sociable, can-do team player.

Beyond his corporate work, Kal is an accomplished furniture and lighting designer whose work has been featured in design shows. He supports community initiatives like the Hackney Playbus and has returned to his former school to run design workshops. He is also a follower of the Celtic, Accies, and Tigers sports teams.

Unique fact: His lighting design work has been recognized and used as an inspirational example for Art & Design students.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Lead UX / Service Designer
Job Level
Middle
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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User-Centric Design
His career focus for over 20 years has been on advocating for the user to create simple, lovable, and intuitive products and services.
Product & Lighting Design
He is a lifestyle product designer, specializing in furniture and lighting, with his work being featured in public design shows.
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Career

Work history

9-2017
Lead UX / Service Designer
John Lewis & Partners
9-2017
Principal Consultant
Equal Experts
Founder
Damdesign
3-2016 - 12-2020
UX Design Director
Flinta
9-2015 - 12-2020
User Experience Lead
Ermenegildo Zegna Group
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Education
1994 - 1996
Masters in Design Management
Politecnico di Milano
1990 - 1994
BSc Hons Industrial Design
Brunel University of London
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