Roger Swindale
About Roger Swindale
Roger Swindale is a Lead Product Designer at The Economist, where he has worked since 2023. He has extensive experience in product and graphic design, having held various positions at The Economist and outré creative, among others.
Current Role as Lead Product Designer
Roger Swindale currently serves as the Lead Product Designer at The Economist, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing product design initiatives and leading a team to enhance user experience across digital platforms. His expertise in product design contributes to the strategic direction of The Economist's digital offerings.
Previous Experience at The Economist
Prior to his current role, Roger Swindale worked at The Economist as a Senior Product Designer from 2020 to 2023. He played a key role in developing design solutions that improved the functionality and aesthetics of the publication's digital products. Before that, he was employed as a Digital Designer from 2019 to 2020, where he focused on creating engaging digital content.
Design Career Background
Roger Swindale has a diverse background in design, having worked at outré creative in various capacities from 2014 to 2019. He started as a Junior Designer, progressed to Midweight Designer, and ultimately served as a Senior Designer. His experience also includes graphic design roles at the Doha Film Institute and St Bride Foundation, where he contributed to visual communication projects.
Educational Background
Roger Swindale studied at the University of Reading, where he earned a BA in Graphic Communication from 2009 to 2012. His foundational education includes GCSEs and A-Levels obtained at Wells Blue School, where he studied subjects such as Design & Technology and Computing. This educational background provided him with a strong basis in design principles and communication.