Team

Our team


We have unrivalled expertise in design, research and strategy and are passionate about using our skills to work inclusively with organisations and communities.

Dr Reuben Stanton

Dr Reuben Stanton

Managing Director and Co-Founder

Dr Chris Marmo

Dr Chris Marmo

CEO and Co-Founder

Ernez Dhondy

Ernez Dhondy

General Manager, Client Services

Dan Woods

Dan Woods

General Manager, Business Operations

Jess Allison

Jess Allison

People and Operations Director

Cat Sutton-Long

Cat Sutton-Long

Research Director

Roya Azadi

Roya Azadi

Strategy Director

Iain Phillips

Iain Phillips

Design Director

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Blaise Palmer

Delivery Director

Steph Mellor

Steph Mellor

Business Development Manager

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Alex Kelly

Principal Data and Insight

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Bridget Kelly

Principal Research and Data

Hope Lumsden-Barry

Hope Lumsden-Barry

Principal Designer

Rachel Podbury

Rachel Podbury

Principal Strategic Designer

Samantha Roche

Samantha Roche

Principal Researcher

Callan Rowe

Callan Rowe

Principal Strategy and Design

Hannah Stocks

Hannah Stocks

Principal Strategy and Innovation

Dr Niels Wouters

Dr Niels Wouters

Principal Researcher

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Dean Gifford

Lead Designer and Technologist

Charlotte Greally

Charlotte Greally

Lead Strategic Designer

Emily Hamilton

Emily Hamilton

Lead Strategic Designer

Duc Ho

Duc Ho

Lead Visual Designer

Eily Williams

Eily Williams

Resourcing and Operations Lead

Mitchell Cheong

Mitchell Cheong

Senior Product Designer

Dr Ian Pollock

Dr Ian Pollock

Senior Design Researcher

Natasha Sutila

Natasha Sutila

Senior Researcher

Leah Pedroza

Leah Pedroza

Employee Experience Manager

Jacinta Manivong

Jacinta Manivong

Marketing Coordinator

Louise Berger

Louise Berger

Project Manager

Farhana Ismail

Farhana Ismail

Design Researcher

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Charlotte McCombe

Design Researcher

Open roles


Working at Paper Giant means working as part of a small, passionate, and supportive team of design practitioners.

Research Operations Manager

We’re looking for a Research Operations Manager to join our team. You will be responsible for creating a first-class experience for our research project teams, participants and clients through well-structured and carefully executed research planning.

Our ideal candidate values effective research operations as an enabler for delivering better project outcomes and is excited to grow this practice in a supportive and engaging environment.


People and Operations Director (Maternity Cover)

We’re looking for a People and Operations Director to join our team for a twelve-month maternity leave cover role from October 2023. You will be responsible for overseeing our people and culture function and managing our business operations.

Our ideal candidate is able to champion a balance between ensuring team safety, support and wellbeing, while maintaining efficient and cost-effective business operations.


Business Development Lead

We’re looking for a Business Development Lead to join our team. You care about delivering impact in the world and convincing clients that we’re the right team for the job.

Our ideal candidate is a clear, effective communicator who can craft proposals that respond to client needs. You are skilled in implementing business development processes and possess a continuous improvement mindset, committed to enhancing our tools, systems, and processes.


Can’t see a position? We’re always looking for great people to join our team, so say hello by sending an email to careers@papergiant.net with a bit about yourself.

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