Designit grows Americas team

Designit, headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark, offers strategy, design, marketing and technology services. The company also has offices in Europe, the UK, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.

O’Connor joins the Wipro-owned company from Select Blinds, where he was vice-president of marketing.

Byrnes-Borderan previously spent eight years at management and technology company Capco, working in roles including executive director, head of design and experience design lead.

Designit has also appointed Myles Washington and Amanda Santello as experience design directors.

Washington joins from GE Healthcare and previously held director-level roles at Mirabeau and Neudesic.

Santello previously worked in design practices within DigitasLBi, Chewy and, most recently, Forge.

Christine Pizzo, head of design and creative, said: “All our new hires bring their own unique perspectives on where the turbulent global market is heading and how that environment impacts our clients. Their diverse, complementary skill sets enhance our strategic capabilities.”