Tricky Bassett,
Product Design Leader

With over 20 years of blending user-centred design with strategic business goals, I’m passionate about creating meaningful experiences that make a difference in people’s lives. I’ve developed and led diverse, high-performing teams, combining strategic leadership with hands-on research and design to deliver impactful results.

I’ve worked with renowned brands like Microsoft, SKY, The Guardian, BBC, and PepsiCo, leading innovation and strategic design that drives business success. Whether introducing innovation playbooks, transforming research into actionable insights, or developing design systems for delightful user experiences, I focus on creating lasting impact.

Work by category

All work

Explore a range of projects, each shaped by a user-centred approach and thoughtful design.

Product Design

How I approach product design, from concept to user-centered solutions.

Insights

Insights

Insights

Available on UX Brighton's YouTube channel. See how The Guardian "cooked up" a transition from print to a leading digital experience through innovative product design in the Feast case study.

Whilst at Magnetic, we helped a team at Atkins gain the confidence to transform their ideas into a viable digital service that could be sold alongside their traditional engineering services. Read more in this Medium article.

Organisations often have great ideas, but ‘business as usual’ can hold them back. Read how an innovation festival helped Northumbrian Water bring these ideas to life in this Medium article.

Creating meaningful experiences that make a difference in people’s lives.

2024 © Richard Tricky Bassett

Creating meaningful experiences that make a difference in people’s lives.

2024 © Richard Tricky Bassett

Creating meaningful experiences that make a difference in people’s lives.

2024 © Richard Tricky Bassett

Creating meaningful experiences that make a difference in people’s lives.

2024 © Richard Tricky Bassett

Tricky Bassett,
Product Design Leader

With over 20 years of blending user-centred design with strategic business goals, I’m passionate about creating meaningful experiences that make a difference in people’s lives. I’ve developed and led diverse, high-performing teams, combining strategic leadership with hands-on research and design to deliver impactful results.

I’ve worked with renowned brands like Microsoft, SKY, The Guardian, BBC, and PepsiCo, leading innovation and strategic design that drives business success. Whether introducing innovation playbooks, transforming research into actionable insights, or developing design systems for delightful user experiences, I focus on creating lasting impact.