Neil Stevenson

Neil Stevenson is a human-centered designer who leverages psychological insights to create new experiences and services. He is passionate about creativity, and how creative methods and mindsets can enable clients to innovate successfully.

Stevenson spent 14 years at IDEO, where he led the IDEO Chicago studio. He ran design collaborations with a range of world-leading companies, including LEGO, Google, Levis, Electronic Arts and the NFL. As the editor-in-chief of the IDEO Journal, he also worked with the company CEO and founder to tell the story of design thinking in new ways, and push forward IDEO’s approaches to creative challenges. Prior to becoming a design consultant, Stevenson worked in journalism, at magazines that include The Face, Mixmag, Wallpaper and Dazed+Confused. In both his magazine and design work, he applies insights into human behavior that he learned while gaining masters degrees in psychology and social anthropology from Oxford University.

Since 2017, Stevenson has been working as a design consultant for companies that include Harley-Davidson, Danone, WeWork and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His speciality is embedding deeply within organizations, helping them understand opportunities, and then sticking with the client to ensure that new ideas come to life and reach the market.

Stevenson lives in Chicago, Illinois with his wife and daughter.