Gregory Costa
About Gregory Costa
Gregory Costa is the Design Director and Associate Partner at SQLI, with extensive experience in digital transformation and innovation strategy.
Current Role at SQLI
Gregory Costa serves as the Design Director and Associate Partner at SQLI. In this role, he leads a multidisciplinary team of approximately twenty designers, including UX Researchers, Product Designers, and DA/UI Designers. His responsibilities encompass strategic framing, digital transformation, and innovation strategy. Gregory also conducts training sessions on design thinking, data management, and design sprints. He plays a crucial role in the recruitment process, sourcing and hiring both internal and freelance profiles.
Professional Experience at Sopra Steria Consulting
From 2018 to 2020, Gregory Costa worked at Sopra Steria Consulting in the Paris Area, France, serving as an Experience & Service Design Manager. During his tenure, he was involved in digital transformation and experience strategy for significant clients such as TotalEnergies, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, and EDF. His work concentrated on strategic audits, ecosystem mapping, and user journey mapping, contributing to the company's overall service design initiatives.
Product Design Leadership at BEE-BUZZINESS
Gregory Costa was the Lead Product Designer at BEE-BUZZINESS in Grenoble from 2013 to 2018. Over the five years, he played a pivotal role in developing innovative product design solutions, assisting startups like ColiveMe, Neymo, and Ensembl’. His focus included design operations and implementing traffic acquisition and conversion strategies, advancing the company's digital offerings.
Educational Background
Gregory Costa has a diverse educational background rooted in economics, management, and information and communication studies. He earned a Master 2 from the Economics and Management Faculty of Lyon (2004-2005) and another Master 2 from the Institute of Information and Communication of Grenoble (2001-2004). Additionally, he holds a License from the Stendhal University of Grenoble (2003-2004) and a DEUG from the Pierre Mendes France University of Grenoble (1999-2001).
Early Career and Consultancy
Gregory Costa's early career included various roles such as Junior Art Director at XIII Bis and Web & Mobile Consultant at Opus Millesime / Greco Casadesus. He founded DirectWithArtist in Lyon, where he served as CEO from 2007 to 2011. Between 2011 and 2013, he worked as a UX/UI Design Consultant across multiple locations, including Lyon, Paris, and Grenoble. These experiences laid the foundation for his expertise in user experience and interface design.