Steve Emery
Experience Design, Sydney
About
An award-winning Experience Design Leader, adept at transforming complex business initiatives into user-centred, data-driven design solutions. Commercial delivery across B2B. B2C, SaaS, Retail, Startup Editorial, Pharmaceutical, Broadcast AR & VR.
A hands-on leader with a proven track record of building high-performing teams and nurturing design talent. Passionate about elevating customer expectations and ROI. Through cross functional team collaboration, design systems, AI and and data to push innovation and creative boundaries.
Skills
Customer Centric
Leadership
Highly Movtivated
Team Player
User Problem Solver
Creative
Strategic
Frameworks
Ai Advanced
Systems Thinker
Interface Craft
Innovation
Design Trend & Taste
Work Experience
2025 — 2025
2023 — 2024
2022 — 2023
2021 — 2022
2015 — 2021
Founder of Emery Buck Creative
Sydney, Australia
Customer-centric solutions that drive business growth and brand impact across product and marketing.
2016 - 2017
2013 - 2015
2013 - 2006
2006 - 2002
Digital Art Director at Crown Business Communications
London, United Kingdom
2002 - 2002
Senior Digital Design at Incline Media
London, United Kingdom
2002 - 2001
Senior Digital Design at Amassmedia
London, United Kingdom
2000 - 1999
Senior Digital Design at Razorfish
London, United Kingdom
1999 - 1997
Senior Digital Design at Futura
London, United Kingdom
1997 - 1996
Senior Design at Mainartery
London, United Kingdom
1996 - 1995
Senior Design at me Company
London, United Kingdom
1995 - 1995
Design at Form Design
London, United Kingdom
Project Work
Education
1995
BA Hon’s in Visual Communication RCA at Ravensbourne
Ravensbourne College, London, United Kingdom
1993
Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design
WSCAD, Farnham, United Kingdom
1991
National Diploma in Graphic Design
WSCAD, Farnham, United Kingdom
1989
A Level Art & Art History
Salisbury College, United Kingdom
Training & Development
2022
Blender 3D
Online, Sydney, Australia
2017
Unity Engine
Online, Sydney, Australia
1991
Virtual & Augmented Reality Design
Academy Xi, Sydney, Australia
1989
Leading With Impact
News Corp Sydney, Australia
1989
Managing People For Performance
News Corp Sydney, Australia
1989
Leadership Effectiveness
News Corp Sydney, Australia
1989
Leading In Time Of Change
News Corp Sydney, Australia
1989
Working Lean
News Corp Sydney, Australia
1989
Leadership In Business
Sky, London, UK
1989
Project Management
Sky, London, UK
1989
Creative Direction
D&AD London, UK
Accomplishments
2020
500KM a self supported gravel bike packing race
2017
Contact
Steve Emery
Experience Design, Sydney, Australia
About
An award-winning Experience Design Leader, adept at transforming complex business initiatives into user-centred, data-driven design solutions. Commercial delivery across B2B. B2C, SaaS, Retail, Startup Editorial, Pharmaceutical, Broadcast AR & VR.
A hands-on leader with a proven track record of building high-performing teams and nurturing design talent. Passionate about elevating customer expectations and ROI. Through cross functional team collaboration, design systems, AI and and data to push innovation and creative boundaries.
Skills
Customer Centric
Leadership
Highly Motivated
Team Player
User Problem Solver
Creative
Strategic
Frameworks
Ai Advanced
Systems Thinker
Interface Craft
Innovation
Design Trend & Taste
Work Experience
2025 — Present
Extended Reality Design Lead at XR Group
Sydney, Australia
Mixed reality spatial UX UI design solutions for commercial global army & defence forces.
2023 — 2024
Experience Design Lead at Jane Doe Creation
Sydney, Australia
Marketing and social digital campaign design and production. Design systems. Strategic brand development.
2022 — 2023
Head of Design at Aura
Sydney, Australia
Built and grew a high functioning design team for an AI and contextual SaaS platform.
2021 — 2022
Design Lead at Coles
Sydney, Australia
Solve critical customer needs through insights and data as Design Lead for Personalised Value Experience team.
2015 — 2021
Founder of Emery Buck Creative
Sydney, Australia
Customer-centric solutions that drive business growth and brand impact across product and marketing.
2016 - 2017
Design Lead at Start Beyond
Sydney, Australia
Stakeholder management and UX, UI design for VR & AR experiences for CommBank, Facebook, Westpac etc.
2013 - 2015
Head of UX Design at News Corp Australia
Sydney, Australia
Rebuilt a ‘hybrid’ team, increased subscriptions by 40%, redesigned Aus newspaper websites inside six months.
2013 - 2006
Design Lead at BSkyB London
London, United Kingdom
Sky News website design award for Sky News. Designed first ‘on-screen-presentation’ branded tool kit.
2006 - 2002
Digital Art Director at Crown Business Communications
London, United Kingdom
2002 - 2002
Senior Digital Design at Incline Media
London, United Kingdom
2002 - 2001
Senior Digital Design at Amassmedia
London, United Kingdom
2000 - 1999
Senior Digital Design at Razorfish
London, United Kingdom
1999 - 1997
Senior Digital Design at Futura
London, United Kingdom
1997 - 1996
Senior Design at Mainartery
London, United Kingdom
1996 - 1995
Senior Design at me Company
London, United Kingdom
1995 - 1995
Design at Form Design
London, United Kingdom
Project Work
Education
1995
BA Hon’s in Visual Communication RCA at Ravensbourne
Ravensbourne College, London, United Kingdom
1993
Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design
WSCAD, Farnham, United Kingdom
1991
National Diploma in Graphic Design
WSCAD, Farnham, United Kingdom
1989
A Level Art & Art History
Salisbury College, United Kingdom
Training & Development
2022
Blender 3D
Online, Sydney, Australia
2017
Unity Engine
Online, Sydney, Australia
2016
Virtual & Augmented Reality Design at Academy Xi
Sydney, Australia
2015
Leading With Impact
News Corp Sydney, Australia
2014
Managing People For Performance
News Corp Sydney, Australia
2013
Leadership Effectiveness
News Corp Sydney, Australia
2013
Leading In Time Of Change
News Corp Sydney, Australia
2013
Working Lean
News Corp Sydney, Australia
2012
Leadership In Business
Sky, London, UK
2011
Project Management
Sky, London, UK
2008
Creative Direction
D&AD London, UK
Accomplishments
2024
The Hunt 1000KM Overland Bike Packing Event
Canberra to Melbourne, Australia
2023
500KM Ultra Distance Cycle Race
Canberra, Australia
2019
L'Étape du Tour Australia
Jindabyne, Australia
2017
Pool Lifeguard
Manly, Australia
2010
L'Étape du Tour France
Mount Ventoux, France
2009
L'Étape du Tour France
Col du Tourmalet, France
2009
Ironman 70.3 Switzerland
Rapperswil, Switzerland
Contact
Mobile
0437 811 006
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