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ABOUT ME

A longtime Silicon Valley designer, I am open to relocation for the right in-house or hybrid role. From my current base in Mazatlán, Mexico (Pacific Time), I offer seamless remote collaboration for U.S. teams. I specialize in end-to-end digital product and web design, with a versatile background spanning Fortune 500 companies and agile startups.

I deliver high-quality, efficient design solutions across the entire product lifecycle, from initial concept to successful launch. I combine traditional tools as well as the latest AI methods. My core competencies include:

End-to-End Design Lifecycle Management: User research, usability testing, conceptualization, and the development of scalable design systems. Building high-fidelity designs with auto-layout and atomic components for seamless implementation.

Rapid Prototyping & Development Handoff: Utilizing Figma & Figma Make AI for rapid prototyping, fast layout ideas, and front-end code generation.

Versatile Tool Expertise:
Deep, long-time proficiency in the Adobe Suite, complemented by modern design workflows.

Strategic Brand Leadership: A proven track record in marketing, branding, and art direction.

Luke DeSantos
luke@lukedesign.net

SERVICES

UX Design

My work starts with listening – conducting interviews and digging into analytics to understand what’s really frustrating users. I map those pain points into streamlined journeys, then prototype solutions we can test quickly. Whether it’s restructuring navigation so features get discovered naturally or tweaking flows to boost conversions, I bridge user needs with business goals. I love the iterative process: watching people interact with designs, spotting where they hesitate, and continuously refining until the experience feels effortless. The magic happens when UI and UX align – beautiful interfaces that also happen to be incredibly logical.

UI Design

I specialize in crafting interfaces that people instantly get – designing buttons, menus, and icons that feel intuitive the moment you see them. My day-to-day involves creating pixel-perfect layouts that adapt flawlessly from mobile to desktop, while building reusable component libraries to keep products consistent. I obsess over the little details: micro-animations that make actions feel satisfying, contrast ratios that work for everyone, and collaborating closely with developers to ensure what we design gets built right. When user testing reveals friction points, I refine the visuals to make interactions even smoother.

Visual Design

In a world full of templates, I try to add a visual personality – developing color palettes and typography systems that feel distinctive yet accessible. My toolkit includes crafting custom icons that communicate functions at a glance, illustrations that make complex ideas approachable, and subtle animations that bring interfaces to life. While I am champion for aesthetics, I’m equally focused on how visuals perform: optimizing asset sizes for fast loading, ensuring branding translates across cultures, and maintaining design systems so teams can work efficiently. For me, great app visuals aren’t just pretty – they create emotional connections that keep users coming back.

"I've been very lucky to have Luke on my creative services team.
His design skills are top notch, as well as his work ethic and commitment to delivering a dynamite creative for the client. He's the go to person for a successful creative execution."

Juliette Jones · Programmatic and Ad Operations Leader | Uber, NBCU, Verizon


"Luke has proven to be an invaluable asset to the team, he brings a plethora of knowledge, experience and new ideas to the table"

Shyam Wagle - Director, FedEx Dataworks / Infogain


"Thanks for helping get great ideas off the ground, assisting at a high level with
not only the new interface but deeper UX issues as well”

Curt Collinsworth, Logitech, UX Lead