Lillie McDonagh

Senior Consultant

Lillie utilises design thinking skills and a strong iterative design process to craft thoughtful and engaging experiences for stakeholders and clients.

She brings a strong research practice and a hands-on approach to problem solving, and approaches new challenges with curiosity and enthusiasm. Lillie’s experience in visual communication design has developed effective communication and collaboration skills and a robust iterative design process that is underlined by research and evaluation.

Influential work

Supported co-design workshops with council stakeholders and contributed to the development of high-quality, customer-centric solutions for streamlining planning approval processes in Nous’ 2023 Good Design Award-winning Better Planning Approvals Project
Collaborated with interdisciplinary designers at University of Technology Sydney (UTS) to mitigate urban heat’s effects on social housing residents in Glebe, Sydney
Completed a yearlong UTS Honours research and design project, exhibited by the Australian Design Centre and featured in the Australian Design Centre’s 2022 Beyond Design as Usual exhibition
Developed an engaging campaign and social media strategy for Tuberous Sclerosis Australia’s end-of-2021 fundraiser
Worked with staff and carers at Nepean Mental Health Centre to conduct research and propose a new way-finding system – encompassing signage, a messaging system, and informative pamphlets – to help users better navigate the centre.

Outside of Nous

Lillie holds a Bachelor of Design (Honours) and a Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication from UTS. While completing her degree, she tutored high school and Higher School Certificate students. Lillie also completed a three-month internship with Nous and worked as a Research Assistant at UTS’ School of Design.

In her spare time...

Lillie enjoys trying all things art and design and working on projects such as card-making and film photography. She loves exploring art exhibitions, reading and walking in nature.