Adam KowaltzkePortfolio — 2026
Experience Design Leader | London
Experience & Service Designer · Human Systems Architect · AI UX · Creative Director
01 — Overview
Designing experiences for complex interactivity and processes, data visualisation and insights, AI and Gen AI and technology-centric experiences. Leading teams and creating products.
Just commenced an exciting new role as Director, Service Design at Kyndryl leading Service Design and Human Systems Architecture for a significant internal transformation initiative, driving process alignment and consistency. Utilising purposeful, human-centred AI to amplify marketing and customer experience.
A Human Systems Architect (HSA) moves technically capable agents into a trusted, governed and valuable human-agent operating model, deciding what stays human, what can be delegated, what must be supervised and what evidence is needed before autonomy increases. Designing agentic processes which work from a technical, human and business perspective. It's Service Design Plus for AI and Human interaction. Works in partnership with Forward Deployed Engineers or other technical experts.
“I love complex design, process and technology challenges, and I love leading teams through those challenges.”
02 — Leadership
Extensive hands-on experience spanning most industries, working in the trenches leading experience, technical and delivery teams delivering cutting edge solutions.
I lead by example, am practical by nature.
- 20+ years’ experience in fast-paced consulting environments
- 6 years Creative Director
- 18 years of people, team leadership, team building and development
- Pioneering the new Human Systems Architect role, bridging AI and human potential
- Digital Workplace and Knowledge Management expert
- A wealth of experience at the world’s largest companies and Government agencies spanning just about every industry
- Expert solutioning and millions in sales assist
- Australian with dual British nationality
04 — Selected work
Three recent projects
Ready to build the future — together.
Let's collaborate and build exceptional products
experience strategy · creative direction · design thinking · envisioning · agentic process design · user research and testing · usability · accessibility · information architecture (IA) · service design · AI and Gen AI design · data visualisation · content design · brand · large project delivery (on and offshore) · product ownership (driving vision and roadmapping) · employee experience, digital workplace & knowledge management · video production and editing · luma design thinking facilitator certified · license to hire certified · figma · adobe creative suite