I’m a business strategist with a focus on the intersection between design thinking and new ventures. Humans first. Always.
Freelance business designer trailblazing human-centered design solutions
I’m a freelance business design strategist and user researcher with a focus on the intersection between design thinking and new business ventures. Humans first. Always.
My Purpose
Use design to help small startups and large businesses alike build products, experiences, and ultimately, new ventures – allowing these organizations to create the things their customers actually want.
My Background
Design chops developed at IDEO and IDEO.org. Strategic thinking honed at Deloitte Consulting. Writing skills refined at a Washington think tank. And international aptitude forged at Georgetown and Tufts University.
My Portfolio
I believe that good design starts by listening to the people you’re designing for. My portfolio highlights several human-centered design projects from my work at IDEO, IDEO.org and a Fortune 500 financial services company.
My Work
I’ve worked from Kakuma, Kenya to Cambridge, Massachusetts for tiny three-person startups to large Fortune 500 companies.
As Owen’s academic background and professional experience suggest, he is someone well worth investing in.
— Bill Eggers, Author of Solution Revolution
My Writing
Storytelling is critical to get others excited about your designs. Here are a few pieces I’ve written over the years.
Owen is an experimenter by nature – prototyping new products and services is where he gets energy.
— Rob Gradoville, IDEO.org
My Toolkit
As a business designer, I’m driven to help companies understand their customer and design products and services to meet their needs. Here are a few of the tools I use to get there.