Gess Puglielli is a product design leader with 25+ years’ experience across editorial, advertising, UX and enterprise products, and is currently Head of Product Design at MPB. She leads MPB’s international team across Brighton and Berlin, scaling the function, embedding design systems and discovery, and helping deliver measurable impact including a 90/100 UX NetSentiment score. Known for turning complexity into clarity, she blends craft, strategy and modern AI practice to build human centred experiences people trust.
Upcoming Talks
UXDX Community: London: Life Without Sign-Offs 2026
29 April 2026
Traditional sign-off processes can slow down creativity and decision-making in design teams. In this keynote, I’ll share my experience leading MPB’s design team through a transformation, where we moved from top-down approvals to a culture of accountability and trust. This shift not only boosted team morale but also enhanced creativity and sped up the design process. Attendees will walk away with actionable strategies for empowering their teams, fostering trust, and overcoming the challenges that come with reducing micromanagement. It’s time to empower your team to thrive without sign-offs.
UXDX Community: London: Life Without Sign-Offs 2026
29 April 2026
This interactive forum turns the keynote into a working session. Together, we will unpack what it really takes to replace sign offs with clear ownership, fast decisions, and high quality outcomes. We will explore the practical building blocks: defining decision rights, setting quality bars, running lightweight critique, and handling risk without reverting to approvals. Bring your real scenarios, blockers, and edge cases. You will leave with a set of patterns you can apply straight away, plus a few phrases and templates for aligning stakeholders and keeping momentum when trust is still being earned.
