Hello, I’m Lukas Sexton. I hold an M.S. in Human Centered Design and Engineering, which complements my interdisciplinary experience in research, design, business, and engineering. At the core, I believe great design arises where empathy meets innovation, uncovering users’ needs while balancing business objectives.
Everledger (B2B2C Blockchain Platform)
For one year, I served as a UI Designer, transforming complex supply chain data into intuitive interfaces for both business partners and end consumers. I also redesigned and built Everledger’s website in WordPress, and contributed to product marketing efforts around an Electric Vehicle Battery passport for stakeholders like Ford Motors.
Versium (B2B Data Tech Firm)
I currently work at Versium, where I’ve spent the past two years refining predictive analytics tools for enterprise marketers. My focus is on data‐driven UX, guiding sign‐up flows, dashboards, and user journeys to boost conversion rates and user activation. I also led UX research and design for Dedupe and Data Prep, two data cleaning solutions that significantly improved match rates on Versium Reach, and introduced accessibility and performance audits using ChatGPT and the Google Lighthouse API.
Graduate Research & Beyond
During my graduate studies, I focused on user research methods and applied them to projects such as a family caregiver chatbot, which earned a $2,500 NSF grant and led to our selection as one of twenty recipients of the $50,000 CoMotion Innovation Gap Fund.
My Design Philosophy
Throughout my experiences in startups, academia, and hackathons, I’ve honed the ability to balance user empathy with business goals, because the best solutions don’t just look good; they also solve real problems and delight the people who use them.
Trekking Pikey Peak in Nepal with Mt. Everest on the horizon
Who I am
I have an interdisciplinary background in research, design, business, and engineering, which helps me translate complex ideas into intuitive, user‐friendly solutions. At Everledger (a B2B2C blockchain platform), I designed user flows and prototypes in Figma, then guided those concepts into production for both enterprise clients and end consumers. Along the way, I redesigned Everledger’s WordPress site, collaborated with Ford Motors on an Electric Vehicle Battery passport, and led workshops on Web3 and NFTs—continuously tying technical feasibility to real user needs.
Through these experiences, I learned to apply UX research and iterative design methods while partnering with developers, product leads, and stakeholders. By blending my knowledge of engineering, business strategy, and user‐centered design, I can quickly pinpoint opportunities for innovation. Ultimately, my goal is to craft practical, impactful experiences that meet both organizational objectives and user expectations.
Quantifiable Experiences
8 Years of Studying and Practicing UX Research & Design
7 Years of Food Service and Customer Service
4 Years of Detail-Oriented 3D Modeling
4 Years of learning about Web3 and blockchain use cases
2 Years of Professional Marketing
Growth Mindset
Outside of school, I have continued to learn with a growth mindset to improve through mentorships, hackathons, online courses, and volunteering. For instance, as a yearlong co-founder of a non-profit volunteer program, I developed keen leadership, oral, and written communication skills delivering timely results, regardless of any ambiguous or financial challenges.
Additionally, I have developed a robust understanding of frontier technologies. I am specifically enthusiastic about the innovations happening in Web3 and blockchain technology.
For example, I have practiced translating this knowledge into problem-solving solutions in an engineering environment by completing over twelve hackathons. After researching, designing, and developing two separate parametric insurance decentralized applications, my team won five awards from two Chainlink hackathon events.
Soft Skills (ranked by proficiency)
1) Ability to suspend judgment, to work with ambiguity
2) Ability to make connections across complex ideas
3) Ability to support position or viewpoint with argumentation and logic
4) Ability to work productively with difficult people in a high-stress environment
5) Ability to complete project meeting deadlines and follow-through
Lifelong Learner
Graduate Degree (Class of 2021):
M.S. in Human Centered Design and Engineering from
University of Washington
University of Washington
Licenses
Property and Casualty Insurance (WA)
Undergraduate Degree (Class of 2017):
B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies from
Western Washington University
B.A. Minors:
UX Design
Psychology
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
B.A. Certificates
Web Content Developer
Innovation Engineering
Designing for Social Innovation & Leadership
My Reputation
”Lukas served Everledger Platform customers and product with engaged activities like visual design, interaction design, the usability of the design, user-application interaction and many more activities that enhanced the user design experience to create top quality services and end products. I recommend Lukas for any startup that needs a thoughtful, driven, humble, and flexible peer-to-peer team contributor.
Leanne KempCEO and Founder of Everledger
“Lukas brings a considerate approach to user experience design with empathy derived from software development across a range of industries. His ability in Figma, WordPress, CSS, Animation and 3D modelling was integral to product delivery, education and promotion at Everledger. His collaborative and systematic ways of working make him a stalwart team member in pursuit of emerging blockchain, Web3 and NFT applications.”
Eric RobertsonHead of Marketing at Everledger
My Inspiration
For inspiration to help build a better world, I use the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) as guidelines for selecting the types of projects I work on. I value researching and designing solutions that compassionately address humanity’s needs through innovative, people-oriented approaches.
Lessons learned from prior projects
Discover how I grew from unanticipated complications.
Publications
If you have any questions about my published work, please do not hesitate to contact me via email.
Blockchain Technical Writing
Sexton, L., Ramirez, L., Robinson, M., & S., A. (2021). Build a marine insurance smart contract with Chainlink.