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      • "Design to achieve

        simplicity, not eye candy".

        WHO IS RANDY?
      • ABOUT RANDY

        Randy, for 20 years, has advocated the importance of empathy in product design. With ambition and the desire to help others succeed. Randy founded his first business in 2013, receiving venture capital and notoriety for his vision in the local merchant space. As an aspiring thought leader and aspiring angel investor. Randy has spoken on UX/UI and entrepreneurship as a panelist at Research Park - University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Mobile Development Day, Tribeca Flashpoint, and Technori. In his new venture, 5ivehat Digital UX Agency. Randy has refocused his methods of product design and UX/UI strategies to help his clients become successful and leaders in their respective industries. For his hard work in the design community, he received a contributing author credit for the upcoming book titled Lift-Off! Practical Design Leadership to Elevate Your Team, Your Organization, and You through Rosenfeld Media. He is currently a lead instructor of user experience design at General Assembly and Board Member for the AIGA Chicago Chapter.

      • 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."

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        Erika Illiano

        VP, Consumer Experience Strategy & Design at Alight Solutions

        Randy's role: Associate Director, User Experience Design, Innovation Lab

         

        "Randy is our future man. A wise UX sage, Randy is constantly pushing - new digital, new thinking, new tools. Randy is always looking for a way in - to connecting with 1871, the broader UX community, and the work we do with clients. He immediately shined with The Home Depot in the lab and surfaced some game-changing ideas. And he's made an immediate impact on our UX design and process, bringing smart ways to use Sketch, InVision, Slack, Basecamp, etc. Randy is a digital force that will bring out the biggest innovations for clients!"

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        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."

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      • 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 featured writer for this book.

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      • PRODUCT DESIGN + USER EXPERIENCE

        View my portfolio to understand my design-thinking, UX stack, and methodologies.

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      • THE ENTREPRENEUR

        Business accolades and videos.

        LocalLux KETV Channel 7 Interview #2

        LocalLux @ DemoDay

        LocalLux CEO, Randy Ellis is featured on Channel 7 KETV Omaha, NE

         

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        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

      • HOW I WORK

        See my mental/creative workspace that is filled with deep inspiration

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      • KEYNOTE SPEAKING

        IxDA Chicago: Black Mirror Event (Time: 1h:32m:07s)

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      • THE CRYPTOCURRENCY INVESTOR

        From cryptocurrencies to blockchain, here is the decentralization of the world as we know it.

      • My Crypto Portfolio

        Want to know what I am investing in?

        C.O.T.M (ADA) CARDANO

        My Core Crypto of the Month

        OPENMARKETCAP

        OMC shows cryptocurrencies without fake volume. Track the real trading volume and prices on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and more.

        TOOLS OF THE TRADE

        While on the go, you want to keep your finger on the pulse of the market.

        Come here to see what apps and services I recommend to stay on top of the markets.

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        My Product Hunts

        Take a look at my picks for the best products for entrepreneurs and productivity masters.

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        Code on Github

        Click below to review a snippet of my code on GitHub. 

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