Daniel Gost

About me

I'm a Product Design Leader with a track record of shaping products at scale. I've led design at Skyscanner, built beauty products used by millions at Coty, and worked with brands including Google, The New York Times, L'Oréal, and American Express.

My work sits at the intersection of strategy, craft, and people. I believe the best design isn't just beautiful — it's purposeful, measurable, and built to last.

I grew up in Portugal, trained in Spain, and built my career across London and New York. That breadth shapes how I think: rigorously, culturally, and always with the user at the centre.

Current role

Senior Design Manager, Skyscanner

Based in

London, UK

Experience

10+ years

Contact

hello@danielgost.com

Awards

Public Speaking

Design Matters Copenhagen

From pixels to strategy: how design leaders earn a seat at the table

Copenhagen · 2024

UX London

Building design systems that scale across global teams

London · 2023

Awwwards Conference

Beauty meets tech: designing AI-powered consumer experiences

Amsterdam · 2023

Product Design Week

Designing for millions: lessons from Skyscanner's consumer product

London · 2022

Ideas into
Impact

01

Start with the problem

Every project begins with ruthless clarity on the problem we're solving. Not the feature, not the brief — the underlying human need.

02

Design with evidence

Intuition is a starting point, not an answer. I combine qualitative insight with quantitative signal to make decisions that hold up.

03

Ship, learn, iterate

Perfect is the enemy of impactful. I build momentum through rapid iteration, letting real-world feedback sharpen the work.

04

Elevate the team

The best design work happens when everyone around you is growing. I invest as much in people as I do in the product.

05

Make it matter

Design that doesn't move the needle is just decoration. I connect craft to business outcomes — and make sure the team sees the impact.

06

Stay curious

The best ideas come from unexpected places. I draw from architecture, fashion, film, and culture — then bring that thinking into product.