Adam Collett’s perspective on digital transformation has been formed by his experience of working at the intersection of marketing technology and customer experience and by his role as a client of digital product design agency Biglight. Having been closely involved in digital initiatives that required collaboration between internal teams and external partners he brings a grounded view of what works in practice and what does not. His career has given him a clear appreciation of how creative UX and content contribute to real outcomes rather than surface-level change.

In this episode of The B2B Experience, from UK-based digital agency Biglight Adam speaks to Steve Borges about the role that creative design and user experience play in helping organisations move from ambition to execution. For him design is not about aesthetics. It is about making digital experiences that genuinely support customers in what they are trying to achieve in their day-to-day work.

A recurring theme in the episode is the idea that digital transformation often fails when organisations start with solutions rather than customers. Adam describes how easy it is for teams to focus on platforms features or campaigns without first understanding who they are designing for and what those customers actually need.

Customer insight is therefore foundational. Adam emphasises the importance of taking time to understand customer behaviours motivations and constraints before designing anything. This outside-in perspective challenges assumptions and prevents organisations from building experiences that make sense internally but fall short in reality.

Customer insight and journey mapping plays a critical role in this process. Adam explains how mapping journeys creates shared understanding across teams and provides a practical way to prioritise work. Rather than debating abstract ideas teams can see where customers struggle where friction exists and where improvement will have the greatest impact.

This journey-based approach was central to Adam’s experience working with Biglight. He speaks positively about how structured journey mapping and insight work helped align stakeholders and clarify priorities. By grounding decisions in real customer journeys the work avoided becoming subjective or driven by individual opinion.

Creative and UX design then become tools for solving specific problems rather than expressions of taste. Adam describes how thoughtful UX and UI design can remove friction reduce cognitive load and give customers confidence. Good design helps customers find what they need understand what to do next and feel reassured that they are in the right place.

Content is another key theme. Adam talks about content not as marketing output but as part of the experience. Content has a job to do. It should engage inspire and support customers as they navigate complex products services or processes. When content is clear relevant and well integrated it becomes an enabler rather than a distraction.

He highlights the importance of content that supports customers in their day-to-day roles. This might mean helping them understand options make decisions or complete tasks more efficiently. When content does this well it builds trust and reduces reliance on support or sales intervention.

Adam also reflects on the relationship between marketing and digital transformation. Too often these are treated as separate disciplines. In his experience the most effective initiatives connect them. Marketing insight informs digital design and digital experiences reinforce brand credibility and value.

Partnership is a strong thread throughout the conversation. Adam speaks about the importance of working with partners who are willing to challenge thinking and bring structure to complex problems. His experience with Biglight reinforced the value of collaboration grounded in insight rather than delivery alone.

This collaborative approach enabled incremental progress. Rather than attempting large disruptive change the work focused on making meaningful improvements step by step. Each improvement built confidence internally and improved the experience for customers.

The organisational impact of this approach extends beyond digital platforms. Clearer experiences reduce friction across teams. Better alignment improves decision-making. Confidence grows when teams can see tangible results from their efforts.

Creative design and UX are strategic tools not finishing touches. Understanding customers and mapping journeys are essential before designing solutions. Content plays a critical role in enabling and inspiring customers. And strong partnerships grounded in insight help organisations deliver meaningful digital change.

In this episode we hear how experience-led digital transformation succeeds when creative design content and customer understanding are treated as interconnected parts of the same challenge.

Topics connected to this episode

Experience design and UX in B2B digital transformation

The role of creative design in supporting customers

Customer insight and research as a foundation for design

Customer journey mapping and prioritisation

Content as part of the customer experience

Aligning marketing and digital transformation

Working with partners to deliver experience-led change

Experience design in B2B

UX and UI design for digital transformation

Customer-centred digital experiences

Customer insight and research

Customer journey mapping

Content-led engagement

Creative design in B2B

Marketing and digital transformation

Experience-led digital transformation

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