Expertise
My philosophy on product design and management is to take the path of least resistance. By that I would emphasize the Tao, not indolence. We perform rigorous due diligence to understand the context of the problem; but at that point, we take the most obvious route through to the solution. “Pave the cow path.” Don’t get too clever. Think INSIDE the box: follow proven methods to arrive at digital products that wow your customer base.
Creative solutions emerge when we apply proven methods with precision, tailored to meet the specific needs of each situation.
Customer Experience
We want every interaction we have with our customers to be the equivalent of sitting down across from them, having a cup of coffee, and discussing how their day is going. We want to listen to them, their needs, and how we could do better in serving their needs. Now, how do we create this experience to scale? Today we can create meaningful relationships with our customers, knowing them even better than we could in days past because of the amount of data available to us. Customer experience methods help you tie all this together into a cohesive digital package.
Product Management
Product management is the strategic process of guiding a product through its lifecycle, from concept to market and beyond. It involves balancing user needs, business goals, organizational readiness and technical feasibility to create products that deliver value. By overseeing every stage of development, effective product management ensures that your offerings are not only viable but also competitive and aligned with market demands.
UX Design
UX design is the art and science of creating digital experiences that are both functional and delightful. It focuses on understanding user behaviors and needs, then translating those insights into intuitive interfaces and seamless interactions. UX design ensures that every touchpoint with your product is a positive experience, leading to increased satisfaction and loyalty.
Creative Design
Creative design is where imagination meets strategy to craft visually compelling and emotionally resonant experiences. It encompasses everything from visual identity and graphic design to storytelling and brand messaging. Creative design is essential for capturing attention, conveying your brand’s values, and making a lasting impact on your audience.
Digital Assessment
Digital assessment is a comprehensive evaluation of your digital products and strategies, aimed at identifying strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement. It includes analyzing usability, technology stack, competitive positioning, and future readiness. Through digital assessment, you gain valuable insights that drive more informed decisions and set the stage for effective digital transformation.
Besides successfully growing a user centered analysis and design organization from zero to 24 people, Luke has a vision of and enthusiasm for our field. He is very personable and is an excellent communicator, both verbal and written. He cares about and is proficient in helping others to succeed. He maintains a big picture perspective which helps others to focus on what is most important and to have fun. He is extremely intelligent and applies his working knowledge of our field quickly yet maintains excellent quality in his work.
Robert Flax
Luke has a strong grasp of user centered design methodologies, true user experience, and usability practices and was excellent in communicating and translating those practices organizationally to other project partners and executives, creating awareness and fostering support for what was considered mostly new and foreign concepts in the analysis & design space. Luke is extremely effective at translating his knowledge in the field to create organizational recognition of UCD and UX paradigms.
Mike Kapler
Luke’s extraordinary work and dedication turned an 8 week assignment into a 3 year vision to build a usability center of excellence within the Home and Consumer Finance Group. Luke’s strong design skills, usability expertise and personal leadership make him a powerful force for organizational as well as UI design change.