Mathew Kelcher
Founder & Strategic Design Leader
Experience
Founder & Strategic Design Leader
Breaking Frames Studio
- Built and led a boutique consultancy that helps companies de-risk innovation, uncover new growth opportunities, and bring the right ideas to life
- Partnered with executives and venture teams across Europe and North America, offering fast-turnaround customer insight, strategic reframing, and opportunity design
- Translated ambiguous ideas into actionable strategies, guiding teams to invest wisely, move quickly, and stay ahead of shifting customer needs
Faculty Lecturer
CELSA Sorbonne Université
- Taught graduate students service design and innovation methods
- Helped develop their ability to lead cross-functional, user-centered work
Head of Experience Design
Publicis Luxe
- Rebuilt the global design function for Publicis’ global luxury division from the ground up
- Hired and led a team of strategists and designers, combining creativity with business growth
- Oversaw million-euro product, brand, and innovation initiatives for clients like L’Oréal and LVMH
- Developed new commercial offers and built internal capabilities to expand the agency’s strategic remit and revenue potential
Manager Strategic & Service Design
PWC Experience Centre
- Led international research and design programs at a design thinking–driven agency acquired by PwC
- Sold and managed €1M+ in strategic work across finance, mobility, and public sector—combining operational leadership with hands-on delivery
- Partnered with C-level stakeholders to align vision, uncover growth, and drive customer-centred transformation
- Helped shape the business model and positioning during its post-acquisition expansion
Service Designer
HSBC
- Led cross-functional teams designing B2B and B2C services for global payments, including a full lifecycle tracking system for SEPA mass transactions
- Redesigned global wealth management experience across customer and advisor-facing platforms
Digital Product Designer
HSBC Global Innovation HUB
- Contributed to the global redesign of legacy core banking services, supporting a strategic initiative to standardize customer experience and internal tools across the globe
Service Designer (Freelance)
Metro Vancouver Government
- Redesigned internal and customer-facing touch points for municipal waste and pollution permit management leveraging cross-departmental collaboration and service design methods
Business Analyst (Freelance)
TELUS/Accenture
- Optimised internal tools for customer support teams, improving usability and operational efficiency in a high-volume telecom environment
Service Designer
Constructive Strategies Consulting
- Redesigned customer experience and digital tools for an industrial services provider, streamlining service request and fulfilment processes using a service design approach
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Professional Services (8 years), Banking and Finance (7 years), Education (3 years), Advertising (3 years), Manufacturing (1.5 years), and Government and Administration (1 year).
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Experienced in Product Development (19.5 years), Strategy (11 years), Research and Development (10.5 years), Marketing (3 years), Customer Service (3 years), and Operations (1.5 years).
Summary
15+ years turning possibility into real outcomes, for global brands and ambitious startups. I’ve built and led design and innovation teams from scratch, sold and delivered €1M+ projects, and reshaped billion-euro ecosystems. Whether launching new ventures, exploring markets, finding growth opportunity, or guiding transformation, the work I lead gets built. I adapt to what the moment needs: leading teams or working hands-on to make it real.
Skills
Advised Innovation Teams At Global Companies: Nestlé, Hsbc, Lvmh, L’oréal, Etc
Taught And Mentored The Next Generation Of Designthinkers At Sorbonne University Pari
Built Design Departments From Scratch (0 To 12 People)
Sold And Managed €1m+ In Design And Strategy Engagement
Managed International Customer Insight Lab, Ran Studies Across 17+ Markets
Strategic Design & Innovation: Turn Vision Into Real-world Outcomes Across Products, Services, And Ecosystems. Skilled In Design Thinking, Roadmap Definition, And Facilitation
Customer Insight & Opportunity Framing: Lead International Research And Service Design To Surface Customer Truths That De-risk Decisions That Unlock Growth
Leadership & Team Building: Assemble And Guide High-performing Teams, Building Cultures Of Curiosity, Accountability, And Momentum
Business Impact: Align Design Initiatives With Business Outcomes. Help Teams Move Fast, Invest Wisely, And Deliver Measurable Results.
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Education
University of Alberta
Bachelor of Arts, Political Sciences · Political Sciences · Edmonton, Canada
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