Nigel Morris

Creative Director | Brand Strategy | Design Leadership | Visual Storytelling | Graphic Design

United Kingdom

About

I lead teams in design and creative direction of communications projects worldwide. With leadership experience across design, communications and marketing, I combine strategic thinking with creative skills to drive high-quality global brand and communications activity, leading the delivery of key projects. and initiatives with our firm and our clients. I'm experienced in regional and global design leadership roles, with strong relationships with industry partners, including the Design Business Association, having judged the DBA Design Effectiveness Awards for several years. I’m a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a Fellow of the Chartered Society of Designers. I am committed to developing and nurturing emerging skills in the industry, lecturing at several universities on visual communications and leading collaborative design projects between Arup and academic institutions.

Experience

  • Arup (24 yrs)
    • Global Head of Creative Projects
      Aug 2025 - Present · 1 yr

      Leading key creative, brand and content projects for Arup and clients globally.

    • Global Head of Brand and Creative, Arup
      Apr 2021 - Aug 2025 · 4 yrs 5 mos

    • Associate Director, Head of Visual Communications
      Jul 2007 - Oct 2021 · 14 yrs 4 mos

  • Graphic Designer at Arup Associates
    Jan 2000 - Jul 2002 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • 3D/Graphic Designer at Allen Bell Architects
    Jan 2000 - Jan 2001 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Designer at Dorling Kindersley
    Jan 1998 - Jan 2000 · 2 yrs 1 mo