Our team
Heirloom is a collective of celebrated designers working with rigor and empathy to design a joyful future. We bring a human touch to challenges where humanity is vital: from consumer technology to domestic design; medical devices to office environments and digital futures.
Jack Godfrey Wood
A design leader with a restless urge for improvement, Jack’s experience spans the spectrum of physical-digital design.
A design leader with a restless urge for improvement, Jack’s experience spans the spectrum of physical-digital design. He has led design projects with ground-breaking impact for users and industries alike. Jack’s work has received over 60 international awards and features in the permanent collections of the V&A and British Museums in London, and the UNHQ in New York.
Jack is photographed here with his rivet from the Golden Gate Bridge.
- Illumina
- Bang & Olufsen
- Bowers & Wilkins
- Coloplast
Harc Lee
A celebrated and decorated industrial designer with the rigor of a craftsman and the flair of an artist.
A celebrated and decorated industrial designer with the rigor of a craftsman and the flair of an artist. He has partnered with leading global brands and consultancies in Asia, Europe, and America, bringing his soulful refinement to form and function.
Above, Harc with a piece of wood he found.
- UEFA
- Yoto
- HP
- Pentagram
Tate Sager
A constructive contrarian, Tate has a prodigious skill in strategic interaction design that unites digital and physical worlds.
A constructive contrarian, Tate has a prodigious skill in strategic interaction design that unites digital and physical worlds. A designer of great empathy and imagination, he has a gift for transforming the mundane tendencies of digital design into beautifully connected experiences. Tate gives people and pixels equal respect.
Tate is photographed here with an emu egg from his father’s farm.
- Nike Jordan
- Illumina
- L’Oreal
- Samsung
Andy Furner
A highly respected designer, Andy’s skills lie at the intersection of creative, strategic, and technical design.
A highly respected designer, Andy’s skills lie at the intersection of creative, strategic, and technical design. He is our bridge between human and machine, responsible for ensuring that visionary ideas will be manufactured exquisitely. His keen wit and mischief bring big heart to the table too.
Andy is photographed here with his Argos catalogue from 1988.
- Bowers & Wilkins
- Rotel
- Marantz
- Yoto
- Lavazza
Gabriela Ravassa
A multi-talented designer and strategist with deep understanding of the social power of design to improve our lives and habitats.
A multi-talented designer and strategist with deep understanding of the social power of design to improve our lives and habitats. A dynamic design leader, Gabriela is a passionate advocate for people, team, clients, users, and humanity in every project we do.
Above, Gabriela with her grandfather’s Spanish coin.
- Baxter
- LIXIL
- Illumina
- Oracle
Deborah Kim
An industrial design artisan, Deborah believes that great design enhances our human experience.
An industrial design artisan, Deborah believes that great design enhances our human experience. Her aptitude for editing noise into poetic visual storytelling results in design that brings human warmth to mass manufacture.
Above, Deborah with her Korean porcelain set.
- Steelcase
- Yoto
- Adidas
Ben Moore
An industrial designer specializing in bringing extraordinary design to life through exceptional manufacturing.
An industrial designer specializing in bringing extraordinary design to life through exceptional manufacturing. His prowess as a designer is holding onto the magic throughout the refinement process, from ideation to fabrication. He keeps the dream alive, turning compromises into victories.
Ben is photographed here with his grandmother’s sewing table.
- LVMH
- Ferrari
- Knoll
- Marc Newson
- LoveFrom
Yemima Lorberbaum
A frequent award-winner for her work in consumer electronics, Yemima creates products you want to use again and again.
A frequent award-winner for her work in consumer electronics, Yemima creates products you want to use again and again. She has an extraordinary talent for bringing charm to industry and soul to manufacture.
Above, Yemima and her patchwork coat.
- Muuto
- Liberty
- Yoto
- Beeline
Neil Kirkpatrick
A globally renowned and much-loved digital design leader.
A globally renowned and much-loved digital design leader. He is an expert in understanding how people work together, and how good ideas come to life as great products, experiences, brands, and businesses.
Neil is photographed here with his dad’s Bo Diddly record.
- Aston Martin
- Disney
- Huawei
- Jaguar Land Rover
- DAZN
Jan Rose
One of the most exciting and sought-after designers at work today, Jan’s work is unconventional and consistently compelling.
One of the most exciting and sought-after designers at work today, Jan’s work is unconventional and consistently compelling. His design and creative direction results in products that make you greet the world with added joy.
Above, Jan and his Erwin Wurm butter dish.
- Toogood
- Hem
- Birkenstock
- Driade
Mireia Gordi Vila
An industrial designer specializing in joyful circularity, Mireia prioritizes ethics and authenticity in her approach.
An industrial designer specializing in joyful circularity, Mireia prioritizes ethics and authenticity in her approach. A problem solver at heart, her skills lie in contextualizing technologies to reimagine brand experiences.
Above, Mireia and her cone hat.
- Bowers & Wilkins
- VWFNDR
- Coloplast
- Virgin Atlantic
Andrew Guscott
A design engineer with considerable talent for bringing the most complex ideas and dreams to life in physical forms that function beautifully.
A design engineer with considerable talent for bringing the most complex ideas and dreams to life in physical forms that function beautifully. We like to call him the Minister of Proof; if Andrew can’t make it happen then we’re confident it’s not possible.
Above, Andrew with his tailor’s square.
- Arrival
- Geely
- Bowers & Wilkins
- HP