Damien Lutz Senior Product Designer in his design studio-front-on

Hi, I’m Damien Lutz,
Senior Product Designer.

Web, Mobile, & Apps

Evidence-based and metrics-focused
Solving complex systems down to micro-interaction detail
Adaptable to ambiguity

Resume & Contact

Hi, I’m
Damien Lutz,
Senior Product Designer.

Web, Mobile & Apps

Resume & Contact

About Damien

12+ Years Experience

The majority of my roles have been UX/UI hybrid, with some cross-over into service design, and a pure research role.

B2C | B2B Government UX UI

Tech & AI Fluency

Front-end fluent and back-end aware

I've built and managed my own websites in HTML, CSS, and WordPress, giving me technical literacy to collaborate closely with developers and understand constraints.

AI-assisted workflow

Using AI to accelerate research, ideation, write code, and prototype faster

AI-Assisted UXAI-Assisted Coding

Designing AI products

Designed AI-powered products, including two chatbots

AI Products

Case Studies

Highlights from my most impactful work across various industries and platforms.

A smartphone showing the log in screen for the My Vodafone App

Vodafone Australia

Designing a secure login and preparing customers for change

B2C UX UI

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Vodafone Australia

Designing Vodafone's first AI Chat Bot

B2C UX UI AI Products

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DAFF exporter data dashboard on a laptop

Dept. Australian Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry

Designing a Data Dashboard for Australian Exporters

Government User Research Service

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An online B2B safety and security reporting platform

Telstra

Bringing design leadership to a fast and complex B2B transformation

B2B UX UI

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HotelsCombined

Redesigning HotelsCombined's app and web experience

B2C UX UI

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Dept. Australian Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry

Modernising Australia's export licensing system

Government User Research Service

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A laptop showing the Parent & Carer Hub on the New South Wales government website

NSW Dept. of Customer Service

Uniting government departments to empower parents

Government UX UI

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A mobile screen with the question "How can we add customer value to a Telco App?"

Vodafone

Validating proposed app services for increasing loyalty

B2C User Research

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Vodafone

Communicating discounts at point of purchase

B2C UX UI

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Vodafone Australia

Designing a pilot Click & Collect experience for Vodafone

B2C UX UI Service

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Weatherzone

Redesigning Weatherzone for both enthusiasts and casual users

B2C UX UI

View Project

Multiple personal projects

Building interactive components using AI-assisted development

B2C AI-assisted UX AI-assisted Coding

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Life-centred Design Academy

Extending site functionality through AI-assisted design & code

B2C AI-assisted UX AI-assisted Coding

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AI-Assisted Workflow Experiment

Testing AI research synthesis: what it does well, and what still needs a designer's hand

B2B AI-assisted UX

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What colleagues have said

“You’ve had a huge amount of impact in a short time and will be missed.”

— Hayden Beven, Director Life Journeys Product

Dept. Customer Service, NSW Gov

“Awesome…this has secured a new long-term deal with significant revenue.”

— Matt Pearce, Weatherzone Manager

Weatherzone

Thank you for introducing a fresh approach… Your calm, collected nature makes collaboration a pleasure.”

— James Zacharioudaakis, Safety Uplift Program Product Owner

Telstra

“Thanks so much… you’ve seriously been a game-changer.”

— Health & Safety Technology Specialist

Telstra

What colleagues have said

“You’ve had a huge amount of impact in a short time and will be missed.”

— Hayden Beven, Director Life Journeys Product

Dept. Customer Service, NSW Gov

“Awesome…this has secured a new long-term deal with significant revenue.”

— Matt Pearce, Weatherzone Manager

Weatherzone

Thank you for introducing a fresh approach… Your calm, collected nature makes collaboration a pleasure.”

— James Zacharioudaakis, Safety Uplift Program Product Owner

Telstra

“Thanks so much… you’ve seriously been a game-changer.”

— Health & Safety Technology Specialist

Telstra

Sustainable UX

Through self-learning and application, I’ve developed my own sustainable UX approach to designing digital experiences that use less energy, create less carbon, perform better, and encourage planet-friendlier online choices.

Future Scouting

Applying sustainable UX to reduce a website's carbon

B2CSustainable UX/UI

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A prototype for an online grocery site that enables users to switch to more sustainable products

E-commerce Concept

Nudging grocery shoppers to switch to planet-friendlier alternatives

B2CSustainable UX/UI

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Sustainable UX Buddy

A tool for designers to learn and apply Sustainable UX as they design

B2CSustainable UX/UI

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Teaching UX

I’ve taught UX fundamentals to new UX/UI students for Harness Projects, and have shared my knowledge about Sustainable UX via workshops in Australia & Germany.

Harness Projects

Teaching UX Fundamentals to new design students working on real-world projects

Teaching UX

In 2021, I taught a 12 week UX fundamentals course to two groups of up to 12 students—working on real projects with real companies like Westpac Bank.

WooliesX

Introducing Life-centred Digital Design to a digital design team

Teaching UXSustainable UX/UI

In 2023, I was invited by the WooliesX Design Team to share life-centred design. I also workshopped with digital designers about connecting their projects to Sustainable Development Goals and how to use their privileges as design powers to help others.