Eliza Dimitrokali
@elizadimitrokali
Customer strategy and user experience research expert.
What I'm looking for
I am a dedicated customer strategy and user experience research expert with a strong background in interior design and sustainability. My passion for the automotive industry drives my commitment to enhancing customer experiences through innovative strategies. Currently, I lead the customer strategy for all Defender programmes at Jaguar Land Rover, where I have successfully developed team processes and managed specialists to improve performance.
Previously, I served as a Luxury Lifestyle Analyst, co-developing the vision and strategy for lifestyle services while delivering customer validation studies. My academic background includes a PhD in Environmental Management, and I have held positions as an Assistant Professor at Coventry University, where I achieved a teaching fellowship and initiated impactful research projects. My experience spans various roles in design quality and customer insights, making me a versatile asset in any organization.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Customer Strategy Manager
Jaguar Land Rover
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)
Leading the customer strategy for all Defender programmes, developed team processes, managed specialists, and improved team performance through strong stakeholder engagement.
Luxury Lifestyle Analyst
Jaguar Land Rover
Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 (1 year)
Co-developed the vision and strategy for lifestyle services, led customer validation studies, and contributed to finance models while ensuring team performance.
Assistant Professor of Design Futures
Coventry University
Jan 2020 - Jan 2022 (2 years)
Achieved teaching fellowship, delivered automotive design modules, and led research groups focused on climate change design.
Design Quality Specialist
Jaguar Land Rover
Jan 2018 - Jan 2019 (11 months)
Led design quality for the Lotus Eletre, developed verification models, and established design language themes.
Pat Leader Engineer on Material Innovation
Jaguar Land Rover
Jan 2018 - Jan 2019 (11 months)
Led bio-based material creation and developed new processes for research collaborations in the automotive sector.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Central Lancashire
PhD, Environmental Management
2011 - 2015
Edinburgh College of Art
Master of Science, Sustainability
2007 - 2008
University of Bedfordshire
Bachelor of Arts, Interior Architecture
2003 - 2007
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