Mark Boulton

Mark Boulton is a seasoned design leader with extensive experience in product design, UX research, and design operations. Currently serving as the Senior Director and Head of Product Design at Checkout.com since September 2021, Mark leads a team of over 30 professionals, overseeing design quality, recruitment, and team development. Mark also founded Studio Boulton, a design consultancy, and has collaborated with prestigious clients such as Condé Nast and Google. Previous roles include Design Director at Google, where Mark contributed to integrating the Noto project into Google Fonts, and Head of Digital at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL). Mark's career also includes significant positions at Monotype, BBC, and AGENCY.COM, alongside founding successful design ventures focused on editorial design. Mark holds a BA (Hons) in Typographic Design from the University of Portsmouth and an HND in Graphic Design from The University of Salford.