Michael

Dunn.

About

Design as infrastructure

I've spent 28+ years working at the intersection of brand, design systems, and creative operations — most recently as Global Design Director at Norton Rose Fulbright, one of the world's largest law firms.

My focus is on creating clarity and reducing friction. I build pragmatic systems that evolve alongside rapidly changing needs, and I approach leadership as a form of service — helping teams succeed in ambiguous environments while maintaining alignment and momentum.

Over the past several years I have operated in an evolving organisational landscape, balancing global priorities with regional needs and strengthening my ability to listen, influence, and enable teams through change. I'm comfortable working across regions and cultures, aligning diverse stakeholders, and building systems that flex rather than fracture.

Key strengths

01

Building global marketing and creative operating models

02

Scaling design systems and self-service ecosystems

03

Leading through influence across regions and stakeholders

04

Driving adoption in complex environments

05

AI-enabled workflow experimentation and enablement

06

Connecting design decisions to measurable business outcomes

Michael

Dunn.

Contact me

About

Design as infrastructure

I've spent 28+ years working at the intersection of brand, design systems, and creative operations — most recently as Global Design Director at Norton Rose Fulbright, one of the world's largest law firms.

My focus is on creating clarity and reducing friction. I build pragmatic systems that evolve alongside rapidly changing needs, and I approach leadership as a form of service — helping teams succeed in ambiguous environments while maintaining alignment and momentum.

Over the past several years I have operated in an evolving organisational landscape, balancing global priorities with regional needs and strengthening my ability to listen, influence, and enable teams through change. I'm comfortable working across regions and cultures, aligning diverse stakeholders, and building systems that flex rather than fracture.

Key strengths

01

Building global marketing and creative operating models

02

Scaling design systems and self-service ecosystems

03

Leading through influence across regions and stakeholders

04

Driving adoption in complex environments

05

AI-enabled workflow experimentation and enablement

06

Connecting design decisions to measurable business outcomes

Michael

Dunn.

Contact me

About

Design as infrastructure

I've spent 28+ years working at the intersection of brand, design systems, and creative operations — most recently as Global Design Director at Norton Rose Fulbright, one of the world's largest law firms.

My focus is on creating clarity and reducing friction. I build pragmatic systems that evolve alongside rapidly changing needs, and I approach leadership as a form of service — helping teams succeed in ambiguous environments while maintaining alignment and momentum.

Over the past several years I have operated in an evolving organisational landscape, balancing global priorities with regional needs and strengthening my ability to listen, influence, and enable teams through change. I'm comfortable working across regions and cultures, aligning diverse stakeholders, and building systems that flex rather than fracture.

Key strengths

01

Building global marketing and creative operating models

02

Scaling design systems and self-service ecosystems

03

Leading through influence across regions and stakeholders

04

Driving adoption in complex environments

05

AI-enabled workflow experimentation and enablement

06

Connecting design decisions to measurable business outcomes