Andrei Botez
About Andrei Botez
Andrei Botez is the Group Head of Creative Services at Endava in Iaşi, Romania, and a Partner at Public Networks, with over 20 years of experience in design leadership.
Professional Role at Endava
Andrei Botez currently holds the position of Group Head Of Creative Services at Endava, based in Iaşi, Romania. He facilitates a creative space where team members are encouraged to leverage their individual experiences and creative intuition. This role builds on his previous tenure at Endava, where he served as Head Of Creative Services from 2019 to 2020 and as User Experience Lead for a brief period in 2018.
Experience in Design Leadership
With 20 years of experience working at the intersection of brand, product, and technology, Andrei Botez has held various leadership roles in the design industry. He previously worked as a Managing Partner at Public Square in the Antwerp Area, Belgium, and as Design Director at ThinkNON in the same region. His career also includes a position as a Senior Designer at Grapefruit, where he worked from 2002 to 2005.
Educational Background
Andrei Botez has an extensive educational background in the arts and technology. He obtained a Master of Arts (M.A.) from Universitatea „Alexandru Ioan Cuza” din Iași in 2009 and from the University of Bucharest in 2007. He also pursued Continuous Education at the University of Oxford in 2004 and holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Universitatea „Alexandru Ioan Cuza” din Iași. His foundational education in Computer Science and Mathematics was completed at Colegiul Internet 'C. Negruzzi' Iasi.
Past Roles at Public Networks and Inpublic
Andrei Botez is currently a Partner at Public Networks. Prior to this role, he served as a Partner at Inpublic for four years, from 2007 to 2011, in Iaşi, Romania. He also held the position of Managing Partner at Public Square in the Antwerp Area, Belgium, from 2014 to 2017.
Design Philosophy
Andrei Botez advocates for a co-creative and community-driven approach to design. He believes in the power of design to enrich daily life through cultural engagement. His leadership style focuses on enabling team members to engage in fulfilling work, aligning with his philosophy that effective design stems from a blend of individual creativity and collective effort.