Berna (pictured) joins the company from PRS In Vivo, where she spent six years, most recently as senior insight manager.

Berna will be part of The Big Picture’s quantitative team, developing its quant methodologies and working with the qualitative team.

Laura Pereira, head of quantitative, The Big Picture, said: “Giulia’s extensive design research experience is ideally placed to support us as we continue to develop and deliver great quant work for our clients.”