ABOUT RANDY
Randy is a seasoned advocate for empathy in product design, having spent 20 years promoting its importance. His passion and desire to help others succeed have been the driving force behind his creative journey. In 2013, Randy founded his first business, which gained recognition and venture capital for its innovative vision in the local merchant space, establishing him as a thought leader and aspiring angel investor.
Randy's UX/UI, Product Design, and entrepreneurship expertise have made him a sought-after speaker, having appeared as a panelist at prestigious events such as Research Park - the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Mobile Development Day, Tribeca Flashpoint, and Technori. In addition, Randy has redirected his product design and UX/UI strategies to empower his clients to become successful leaders in their respective industries.
Recognized for his contributions to the design community, Randy has earned a contributing author credit in the book Lift-Off! Practical Design Leadership to Elevate Your Team, Your Organization, and You, published by Rosenfeld Media. Randy also shares his wealth of knowledge as a lead instructor of user experience design at the University of Wisconsin, the University of Miami, Kansas State, and the New Jersey Institute of Technology, helping bring in a new generation of creative talent by demonstrating his commitment to advancing the design field.
With a strong track record of achievements and a deep-rooted passion for empathy-driven product design, Randy continues to impact the innovation and entrepreneurial communities by helping others thrive and succeed.
Paul Grachan
VP/Director of Experience Design at Digitas/Leo Burnett
Randy's role: Lead User Experience Designer
"Randy is a thoughtful and empathetic designer with the ability to teach complex concepts. He would play well in the leadership space, and if you need someone to partner with to build a practice for your agency or client, I would recommend taking a serious look at Randy."
Donald Wu
Senior Graphic Designer at Hickory Farms, LLC
Randy's role: User Experience Design Instructor
"Randy is a professional and helpful instructor who has the ability to teach a class with enthusiasm. He also possesses an in-depth knowledge of the field of user experience design, as he is able to provide useful insights based on his own professional experiences.
Personally, he helped me get out of my comfort zone because of the collaborative environment that he created for the class. He consistently encouraged class participation. Needless to say, I had a very positive impression of UX Design because of Randy. He is someone who leads by example and will always be considered as one of the best teachers that I’ve ever met."
LIFTOFF!
Practical Design Leadership to Elevate Your Team, Your Organization, and You
Liftoff! is your guide to leveling up as a design manager and leader. Its experience-driven approach—written by designers for designers—will help you hire and scale teams, develop careers, learn why diversity matters to your business, and solidify design’s role in your organization. Liftoff! will elevate your skills to lead your team and company to new heights.
Randy is a contributing author to this book.
PRODUCT DESIGN + USER EXPERIENCE
View my portfolio to understand my design-thinking, UX stack, and methodologies.
I had the privilege of being invited to a very popular podcast
centered around designers around the world.
IN THE MEDIA
Events and interviews
LocalLux KETV Channel 7 Interview #2
LocalLux @ DemoDay
LocalLux CEO, Randy Ellis is featured on Channel 7 KETV Omaha, NE
Time: 2m:49s
LocalLux KETV Channel 7 Interview #1
LocalLux Kick-Off Interview
LocalLux CEO, Randy Ellis is featured on Channel 7 KETV Omaha, NE
Time: 2m:01s
Technori Pitch
LocalLux @ Technori 2014
LocalLux CEO previews new products to investors.
Time: 7m:01s
LocalLux Showcase
LocalLux Marketplace Video
A promo video of LocalLux Marketplace in-action.
Time: 0m:41s
KEYNOTE SPEAKING
IxDA Chicago: Black Mirror Event (Time: 1h:32m:07s)
A Passionate Advocate of the Arts
My Product Hunts
Check out my picks for the best products for entrepreneurs and productivity masters.
Code on Github
Click below to review a snippet of my code on GitHub.
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