Luke Miles to join Virgin Atlantic as head of design

Luke Miles

Luke Miles, head of design at LG Electronics Europe, is set to join Virgin Atlantic Airlines as head of design.

Miles (pictured), who joins Virgin Atlantic on 4 April, will replace former head of design Joe Ferry, who joined Intercontinental Hotels Group as senior vice-president for global guest experience and design last September.

Miles previously worked for Virgin Atlantic from 2000-2004 and was involved in the design of the airline’s Upper Class Suite. Prior to joining LG in 2008, he worked for Nokia as senior design manager.

Miles’ new role at Virgin Atlantic will see him ’oversee the manifestation of our brand through design both internally and externally’, according to the airline.

Miles will report to Dee Cooper, Virgin Atlantic director of product and services. Reporting to Miles will be senior design managers Nina Jenkins, Lynne Isted and Jeremy Brown.

Cooper says, ’Luke’s role covers all aspects of design, from architecture to interiors to product to graphics – be they external or internal-facing.’

She adds, ’Luke’s strength is that he understands the entire customer experience – not just the tangible elements, but also the aspects of service and the interactionbetween people. When he was with us the first time round he worked on the development of the Upper Class Suite, so he has a knowledge of how our in-house design team works.’

Virgin Atlantic is currently rolling out a new identity, created by Johnson Banks following a review of brand values conducted by Circus. As part of this project Holmes Wood has been appointed to develop signage featuring the new identity (DW 3 March).

Cooper says, ’We know now what we’re trying to achieve with this work and we’re currently rolling it out to tangible things. Luke will be involved in bringing these products to market.’

At the time of going to press, LG Electronics was unable to confirm any details about replacing Miles.

Luke Miles

  • During Luke Miles’ previous stint at Virgin Atlantic he worked on the design of the Upper Class Suite
  • At LG he headed up the new European Design Centre, which opened in London in 2008
  • At Nokia he helped develop a global ’design DNA’ strategy, as well as product families for the N-Series and Xpress Music range
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  • calley-Ann Nixon November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Dea Mike

    I would like to apply for a one years placement with Virgin, I am a under graduate and Nottingham Trent University in my second year, I would like to send you my CV and covering letter, please could you supply me with your e mail address for consideration. Thank you Calley Nixon

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