Rick Franklin

Hello, I'm Rick

I am a Strategic Design Manager with over 10 years experience leading cross-disciplinary teams, end-to-end innovation projects and rapid, iterative delivery. Check out my résumé to learn more.

Research   |   Strategy   |   Service Design   |   Leadership

Capital One
Kohl's
meijer
Ginkgo Bioworks

The value I bring

Aligning Customer and
Business Value

I bring customer and business needs together to build successful experiences.

Powerful
Context

I learn the product, customer needs, business goals, and competitive landscape to lay the foundation for experience strategy.

Partner
Collaboration

I lead teams to work with collaboratively with stakeholders, colleagues, and customers to shape new offerings.

Delivery

I lead cross-functional roadmapping to make successful designs a reality.

Leadership

Whether leading teams, facilitating workshops, or mentoring 1:1, I lead with empathy, trust, and respect.

The Skills I Bring

LEADERSHIP
Team Leadership
Workshop Facilitation
Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
Mentoring
RESEARCH
Customer Research
Service Blueprinting
Journey Mapping
Competitive Analysis
DESIGN
Product Innovation and Vision
UX Design
UI Design
Agile Methodology

Reach Out

Send a message to discuss how I can help you and your team develop your product.

Contact me at rickfranklindesign@gmail.com