Designing products — strategies — ventures — brands
Working with new ventures, startups, to Fortune 500 companies
Experienced multi-disciplined designer and strategist
Hello there, I am Louise, founder of Futurelabs — my freelance design and strategy studio.
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Reach customers with a high converting website
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Scale and improve your digital product
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Explore, prototype and test new business directions
Projects
Testimonials
Here are some nice words from people I have recently worked with.
Rebecca Hesketh
Associate Program Director, Analog Folk
Amanda Francour
Creative Director, Sage
Transforming concepts into buildable, measurable designs
I can slot seamlessly into your teams, or work with you directly.
Design insights
My design philosophy centres around explaining design concepts in clear terms so everyone can use our industry methods to create a more accessible, diverse and sustainable future for everyone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about working with Futurelabs.
I will be in touch within 24 hours. If I have enough information, I will be able to put together a project proposal for you which will include timelines and costings. If there are more questions to ask, I will ask to book in a free 30-minute discovery call with you to ensure we are aligned on your objectives before we move forward.
-> Design work integrated with your teams: I offer a competitive day rate.
-> Project-based work: I will put together a proposal for the project based on my day rate. I ask for a 50% deposit up front.
My design process is logical and flexible. Although project challenges differ and can cover all, or part of the full process, the end-to-end shape tends to follow the formula below:
-> Kick off: We’ll begin with a call/s to understand your objectives.
-> Benchmark: I gather data to assist with measuring the success of the project.
-> Research: I conduct and synthesise competitor / market / user research.
-> Define objectives: I check in to ensure we agree on the strategic direction following research.
-> Develop solutions: I create skeletons of solutions for your challenge and ensure we are aligned, we may also test these out with your audience to discover what resonates best.
-> Deliver solutions: I craft refined final designs to implement.
-> Measure: We monitor the results against the benchmarking data.
Transparency is something I value greatly. I will provide updates for you as frequently as you require. You will also be welcomed into my design files and can check in and comment on designs as little or as often as you like. There’s no secrets — in fact, you are encouraged to use my methods in other projects and boost productivity through visual communication.