Lead Product Designer with 13+ years of experience creating digital products, building design capability, and leading through change.
Over the past 8 years, I've helped shape customer experiences for some of New Zealand's largest energy brands, combining hands-on product design expertise with leadership across design, teams, and digital transformation.
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A little more about me
I've always been more interested in solving problems than fitting neatly into a job title.
Over the years, that's led me from agency work into consulting, product design leadership, and even engineering leadership. What connects all of it is a curiosity about how great products are built and how teams can work together to make complex things feel simple.
These days, I'm based in Kerikeri, working remotely with teams across New Zealand and Australia while regularly travelling to Auckland when needed. I'm especially excited by the opportunities emerging across AI, SaaS, energy, and climate-tech, and the role design can play in shaping what's next.
Building Capability
Creating Alignment
Leading through Change
Simplifying Complexity
Building Capability Creating Alignment Leading through Change Simplifying Complexity
Great products are built by great teams. Over the past six years, I've helped organisations grow high-performing design teams, establish scalable ways of working, and navigate periods of significant change. My focus is creating the conditions for people, products, and practices to thrive.
Building teams and design capability
Building Capability
Create Alignment
Lead Through Change
Raise Quality
Featured Work
Explore a curated collection of my past work, where imagination meets strategy. Each project reflects my drive to deliver thoughtful, effective solutions.
In their words
“She is a brilliant leader, caring deeply for her team and stakeholders, and putting in every effort to ensure direction is set and communicated regularly”
Aaron Clark GM Technology Delivery Genesis Energy
“Suzy has always been an excellent "on the tools" digital designer, and during her time at Genesis developed one of the most talented groups of UI and UX designers that I have ever had the pleasure of working with.”
Kate Addis
Head of Digital Marketing
Genesis Energy
“Suzy's leadership style empowers team members to grow and realise their full potential. Her rare ability to simplify challenges and tasks ensures that projects run seamlessly, all while upholding elevated design standards.”
Agnes Marek Product Designer Genesis Energy
"Suzy combines strong design expertise with exceptional stakeholder management. She creates alignment, builds trust quickly, and consistently contributes to successful project outcomes."
George Buxton
Project Manager (Fonterra & Mercury Energy)
Catch Design
Let's Build Better Products
Whether you're looking for a Lead Product Designer, design leader, or strategic product partner, I'd love to hear about what you're building.