Product, Service Design & Innovation Leader
JONATHAN STEINGIESSER
Clarity, Purpose, &
Impact through Design
Jonathan brings 22 years of experience driving product, design, strategy, service innovation, and research-led impact across government, startups, and enterprises.
His work blends systems thinking, human-centered design, and product leadership to deliver measurable, mission-aligned results.
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Jonathan is someone you want in the room when you are solving the toughest of problems and he will help you find an innovative way to tackle it.
He is a master of his craft and enables the teams he advises to make impact well beyond what they imagined at the beginning of the process.
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Johannes Loh
Director Government and Public Sector Consulting
Ernst & Young
Currently at the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority, he leads initiatives that bridge policy, service delivery, and product design, improving the lives of families, children, and the broader early childhood ecosystem.
Leadership & Influence
Jonathan leads with empathy and purpose - mentoring designers, facilitating cross-functional collaboration, and championing research-backed decision-making.
He is the founder of the Human-Centered Design UAE Meetup, the largest of its kind in the region, fostering a vibrant community of designers, strategists, and change-makers.
Speaking
& Engagement
A regular speaker and mentor, Jonathan has contributed to Techstars Startup Weekend, the DDX HCD Conference, and countless workshops on design thinking, service design, and product strategy.
He’s known for making complex topics accessible by guiding teams and audiences through messy challenges with clarity and heart.
CONFERENCE
DUBAI
From Research to
Real-World Impact
Jonathan designs for outcomes, not
just outputs.
He blends deep research with rapid experimentation to help organizations understand user needs, define opportunities, and test solutions that work.
His work often involves navigating ambiguity, aligning stakeholders, and embedding design into strategic decision-making.
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Jonathan is the type of leader who brings both head and heart to the table.
He listens deeply, questions with intent, and always brings it back to what matters most: people.
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Peer Feedback 2024 HCD Conference
Storytelling
& Strategy
At the core of Jonathan’s practice is storytelling, transforming insights into narratives that inspire action.
Whether designing services for parents, aligning stakeholders around a vision, or coaching teams, he believes story is the key to building shared understanding and momentum.
Talks &
Workshops
Jonathan is available for:
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Strategic Design & Innovation
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Government Transformation
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Human-Centered Research
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Design Leadership
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Storytelling for Product Teams
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AI & Public Services
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Mentorship & Portfolio Critiques
Selected
Work
Connect
Jonathan is available for speaking engagements, workshops, coaching and startup advisory.
Jonathan Steingiesser Design Portfolio and Coaching