People

Michelle Gilmore

Michelle

Co-founder and Director

Michelle has been exploring design in its many forms for over ten years. Her passion for people, social change and experimenting is the core motivation for her work and play. With a foundation in industrial design, she's still an avid student and a passionate business woman firmly focused on human centred design.

To find out more about:

  • What motivated her to start Neoteny
  • How her experience has helped prepare her for the next chapter
  • The origins of the company name, read on...
Ben Hendry

Ben

Co-founder and Director

Ben is a designer with a technical background spanning 10 years. After making himself a Transformers suit out of wood when he was 8 years old, Ben committed his efforts to a variety of playful and nerdy pursuits. He started his working career as a ‘gene-jockey’ at the University of California after doing degrees in biochemistry and commerce. After spending a number of years in web development, Ben now invests his energy in experimenting and testing ideas through human centred design projects.

To find out more about:

  • Why Neoteny flicks Benno's switch
  • How his background shapes his work today
  • The kinds of projects he's looking to tackle, read on...
Rebecca Hendry

Rebecca

Business Strategy

Bek's background in both digital production and business consulting is a great foundation to support us at Neoteny. She brings with her over a decade of experience, which has been invaluable in helping us get off the ground, and contributing to business strategy for our client's projects. She contributes a passion for brain-based coaching and research, and keeps us true to our values and to what drives us. We're looking forward to her taking an even bigger role as Neoteny grows and evolves.
 
For a full work history, review Bek's LinkedIn Profile