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all things strategy, research & service design

I share my passion on the latest design methods, and how to use them to deliver the company’s vision

Service design

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Design research

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Strategy

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Leadership

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Personal branding

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Stakeholder management

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Communication

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Service design • Design research • Strategy • Leadership • Personal branding • Stakeholder management • Communication •

My talks*

*I can work with you to curate a bespoke topic that best aligns with your audience. Get in touch and we can talk details!

  • How to deliver a design project that gets results.

    Design can make or break a digital transformation project, so it's well worth getting right. Sarah Heimeier has led dozens of successful transformations for some of Australia’s largest financial institutions and leading FinTechs, and in this talk she'll share her winning framework. You'll leave with practical, actionable steps to deliver your project in a way that aligns with your business goals, enables new technology, and has the whole team celebrating.

  • Gain the knowledge you need to have phenomenal impact with design.

    Good design won't fly without good communication. In this talk experienced designer Sarah Heimeier will help you elevate your communication skills so you can get your designs across the line and leave a lasting impact. You'll learn how to express your ideas confidently, navigate conflict and manage stakeholder expectations without sacrificing design integrity.

  • How to gain rich, valuable insights to help you truly understand your customers.

    You might be comfortable designing based on data, but how rich and robust is that data? In this talk you’ll learn how to conduct meaningful research in a fast, easy and more effective way. It will explore ways to plan and run research, so you can gather unique, valuable and actionable insights. Come along to master the tools and methods you need to improve your design research practice so you can create rave-worthy experiences for your customers.

  • How to create a powerful future experience to inspire teams and guide your designs

    Every design project and company needs a North Star - a clear vision for where it's headed. This talk outlines the key considerations and tools you need to create a killer vision, and how to get your teams excited to come on the journey.

Recent highlight

I had the incredible opportunity to speak at UX Australia. For 45 minutes, I spoke on a framework to successfully deliver digital transformation in your organisation. I shared my expertise on digital transformation, offering a proven framework for success. My insights on aligning design with business goals left the audience with actionable steps for impactful projects.

There was an audience of over 600 people. UX Australia is Australia’s premier conference about UX, product and service design. It showcases the latest thinking in design and about pushing design into new and interesting ways.

  • “Absolutely loved your talk at WDX. It was the pep talk I needed. You were very relatable, funny and this talk couldn't have come at a better time for me.”

  • “I wanted to say a big thank you for the advice you gave and the light mood of delivery. This is the topic that literally kept me awake through the night before because it applies to my current pickle (a difficult project at work). Your comments and experience gave me clear ideas on how to solve it! This is invaluable to me.”

  • “I’ve learned a lot from your Influencing framework”

  • “I really enjoyed your talk at WDX'23 today. It was practical and amazing!”

  • “I enjoyed how honest and authentic you were and you had great takeaways”

  • “I caught your talk last Friday at WDX and just wanted to say it was really, really good. I'm already spreading the word to the rest of my team and finding ways to implement some of the techniques.”

Upcoming events

International Women’s Day - Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress.

Sydney Design Thinking Meetup
7 March 2024
ThinkPlace Sydney

Guiding Greatness - The role of designers as Facilitators

Optimal Workshop
1 May 2024
Online - Sydney & NZ timezones

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Share your vision. Let me know how I can help you and some details. Select one of my existing topics best suited for your team or audience, or choose to create your own!

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I’ll get in touch to finalise the details and outcomes, sync our schedules and understand more about what you’re looking for. I’ll issue a quote.

Confirmation

When your invoice is processed, we’ll confirm everything (details, outcomes, materials). If needed, we’ll schedule a check-in call prior to the event.

Let’s chat!

I can tailor talks, training or coaching topics to best align with your or your team’s objectives. Get in touch today for more details.