Design Thinking Facilitator Sydney – Simon Banks
Simon Banks is a leading design thinking facilitator in Sydney, known for helping organisations spark creativity, build innovation capability and think differently. A lifelong creativity enthusiast—starting from winning a National “Design a Stamp” competition—Simon now works globally as a keynote speaker, author and co-host of the top-ranked podcast The Occupational Philosophers. Blending two decades of corporate experience with an artist’s curiosity, Simon creates energetic, hands-on workshops where teams learn by doing, not by sitting through another framework. His sessions ignite fresh ideas, boost collaboration and give people the confidence to experiment and innovate. If you want to energise your team, reimagine strategy or inspire new ways of thinking, Simon is the facilitator who makes creativity fun, fast and impactful.
Moreover, Simon is a highly sought-after conference MC speaker in Australia, bringing his signature dynamism, visual storytelling, and humour to guide events, provoke fresh thinking, and energise audiences. Drawn from more than 1,400 engagements across four continents, his style combines professional insight with a playful, artistic edgel.
