Milly Derbyshire
About Milly Derbyshire
Milly Derbyshire is a Senior Design Researcher at IDEO, where she has worked since 2018. She has a background in brand strategy and cultural research, with previous roles at Added Value, Redscout, and Crowd DNA.
Current Role at IDEO
Milly Derbyshire serves as a Senior Design Researcher at IDEO, a position she has held since 2018. In this role, she focuses on design research methodologies to inform and enhance product and service design. Her work involves understanding user needs and behaviors, which contributes to IDEO's mission of creating human-centered design solutions.
Previous Experience in Brand Strategy
Before joining IDEO, Milly Derbyshire worked at Redscout, where she held two positions: Associate Brand Strategist from 2015 to 2017 and Brand Strategist from 2017 to 2018. During her tenure at Redscout in London, she contributed to brand development and strategic initiatives for various clients, leveraging her expertise in cultural insights.
Background in Cultural Strategy
Milly Derbyshire began her career as a Cultural Strategist at Added Value, where she worked from 2013 to 2015. Her role involved analyzing cultural trends and consumer behavior to guide brand strategy. This experience laid the foundation for her subsequent roles in brand strategy and design research.
Educational Qualifications
Milly Derbyshire studied at the University of Cambridge, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Politics, Sociology, and Psychology from 2009 to 2012. Prior to this, she attended Westminster School, achieving AAAA at A Level in subjects including Maths, Art, Chemistry, and History from 2006 to 2008.
Internship Experience
Milly Derbyshire has gained diverse internship experience early in her career. She interned at the Clinton Foundation in New York City for three months in 2013 and worked as a Multimedia Intern at ClearlySo and WeWork for two months and one month, respectively, also in 2013. These roles provided her with foundational skills in multimedia and research.