Haydn Thompson
Creative ManagerHaydn Thompson is a Creative Manager at XSEM who specialises in designing memorable event experiences that connect with audiences. With more than a decade of industry experience and a deep understanding of design, he contributes to creative projects from initial concept through to delivery, bringing brands to life through thoughtful, immersive experiences
- Over 10 years of industry experience, progressing from Design Assistant to Creative Manager at XSEM.
- Specialist in event experience branding, experiential design and creative direction across conferences, exhibitions and incentive events.
- Plays a key role in winning and delivering paid creative briefs, helping elevate the value of creative services within client relationships.
Bio & notable achievements
Haydn Thompson is a Creative Manager at XSEM with over 10 years of experience creating engaging brand experiences for live events. Having joined the business in 2016 and progressed from Design Assistant to Creative Manager, he has developed a broad skill set that spans graphic design, experiential thinking and end-to-end creative delivery.
Working closely with clients from the earliest stages of a project, Haydn helps shape creative concepts, pitches and event identities before overseeing their development through to production and delivery. His expertise lies in event experience branding, ensuring that every touchpoint, from visual identity and delegate communications to staging, production and environmental design, works together to create a cohesive attendee journey.
He has worked across conferences, exhibitions and incentive events for a range of major brands, bringing creative ideas to life through carefully considered design and storytelling. One of his proudest achievements has been contributing to a significant shift in how clients perceive creative services at XSEM, helping move creative from an optional addition to a sought-after standalone service.
Outside of XSEM
Brands Haydn has worked with
