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Who I am
I’m Therese Sharp, a strategic design leader who turns complexity into clarity and impact.
I build and lead high‑performing teams, shape scalable systems, and deliver work that moves products forward. I’m driven by outcomes, grounded in user needs, and obsessed with creating places where design thrives.
I jump between strategic vision and tactical execution easily, whether that’s defining a design system, aligning stakeholders, or rolling up my sleeves to solve real problems. I focus on substance over noise, and outcomes over output.
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Where I add value:
I build trust with users, teams, and business leaders, and use it to deliver work that matters. I’ve scaled design practices across geographies, embedded processes that speed delivery, and helped organisations make design a driver of growth and innovation.

What I shine at:
Strategic Design & Vision
Driving clarity, direction, and systems that scale.
User‑Centred Impact
Solving real problems for people, and the business.
Team Growth & Culture
Building high‑performance teams and collaboration norms.
Operational Leadership
Streamlining workflows and bringing rigour to execution.
Brand & Creative Strategy
Shaping memorable, meaningful experiences.
My Strengths
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Problem-solving
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Idea generation
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Project management
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Cross-team collaboration
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Visual communication
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Marketing, Branding and Sales Collateral Development
Tools of the trade
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Figma & Figjam
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Adobe Creative Suite
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Pen & Paper
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Dovetail
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Miro
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Jira
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Monday.com
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Google Suite
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Microsoft Office
My experience
UX Lead Manager
Boots | 2025 - Present
Design Director
Atolls | 2023 - 2025
Atolls | 2022 - 2023
Associate Design Director
Lead Designer
Atolls | 2021 - 2022
Head of Design - Client Creative & Brand
Cappfinity | 2018 - 2021
Senior Graphic Designer, Brand Manager
SThree | 2015 - 2018
Graphic Designer, Brand Manager
Renaissance Learning | 2008 - 2015
Junior Graphic Designer
Viglen | 2006 - 2008
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