Hello. I’m Lucas.
A freelance product designer from Scotland.
I have 15 years experience specialising in UI / UX Design & Web Development - creating responsive websites, apps and experiences for big brands, start-ups, design agencies and small businesses.
What I do
I design digital products from the ground up, handling everything from initial user research through to final prototypes and design systems.
UI Design
Good design is more than aesthetics - it’s about clarity and ease of use. I craft clean, professional user interfaces (UI) that make websites intuitive and enjoyable to navigate. Every element and design decision reflects your brand identity and meets your audience’s needs, ensuring your site is both visually striking and highly functional.
UX Design
User experience (UX) design focuses on how people interact with your website. I design experiences that are intuitive, efficient, and satisfying, reducing friction at every step. By understanding your users and their goals, I help create digital journeys that not only look good but also drive results for your business.
Wireframing
Before committing to full development, wireframing allows you to see how a website or feature will work in practice. I create interactive wireframes that bring your ideas to life, allowing for feedback, testing, and refinement before a single line of code is written. This saves time, reduces risk, and ensures the final build meets expectations.
Design Systems
Consistency builds trust. I develop styleguides and branding systems that keep your website and marketing materials cohesive and professional. From logos and typography to colours and imagery, I help you define a clear visual language that reflects your business identity and connects with your audience.
Accessibility Testing
A well designed website should be usable by everyone, regardless of their abilities. I run thorough accessibility tests to check against standards like WCAG, spotting any issues that might block users. Making sure your site is accessible not only improves usability for all visitors but shows inclusivity as a core value of your business.
Web Development
I build custom websites using Drupal and WordPress. Whether you're building or refreshing a website, I focus on performance, scalability and accessibility. From simple brochure sites to complex web applications, I deliver solutions that work.
Work
Some of the projects I'm proud of.
I designed a decentralised e-commerce experience powered by cryptocurrency payments for Mass Market.
I led the redesign of a well monitoring system to provide clearer, more actionable visualisations of oil production data.
Commercial retailer
I created a new brand identity for a commercial e-commerce platform and mobile app.
Creation of a vaccine information website to provide information to medical staff and recipients.
Redesign for a commercial unit performance dashboard, tracking site compliance and accidents.
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What clients say
“Lucas is a rare breed as he is accomplished in many facets of the product design and implementation process. I worked with Lucas to realize a website design concept that needed expert input and skill. He was able to quickly understand what I was trying to achieve and the best way to make the product come to life in the most effective way–accommodating any/all restrictions in relation to target devices, audiences, etc. Lucas is professional and personable making him very easy to work with.”
Neil Mackintosh
“Lucas had been brought in on a key project with us to completely redesign a platform from the ground up with an entirely new look and feel. His experience and depth of user experience/design really helped get a great new design for the product within a very short time. He is great at taking on feedback and providing alternatives to the project team which helps working as part of an agile team.”
Darren Auld
“Lucas has been incredibly professional with his UX input and has transformed our systems with a new look beyond its time. We look forward to hopefully working with Lucas again in the future and I recommend his design expertise to any professional body looking to transform their customer facing systems and brand.”
Rene Prang
“Lucas joined on a short-term contract to blast through a couple of projects which needed modern, professional UIs. He worked rapidly and offered valuable insights which massively helped shape the products we’re working on. He’s a valuable asset to any team for a short or long-term contract. I got on well with Lucas straight away and he had considerable input into the design and features of the product in question. He has a great mind for UX and UI design and brings a really broad range of experience with him.”
Robert Arnott
“Lucas is one of the most valuable UI/UX designers I have ever met. Within few minutes he presented to me how a website could be re-established from responsive and usability perspectives. Every time I need to compare any front-end work for any project, my first thought is how Lucas would design or suggest the development strategy. He is very powerful, helpful, supporting the back-end team to all the different aspects and inspires you to exceed expectations for project deliverables. I recommend Lucas for any contract/permanent position as one of the best approaches to deliver high quality projects.”
Apostolos Savvas
“I have worked with Lucas several times and every time it has been a positive experience. His work is high quality and on time, his communication is clear and regular, and he is a nice bloke to work with.”
Graham Roberts
“Worked with Lucas on a number of projects, great designer, produces good and clean code, very personable and easy to work with while not being afraid to give his opinion based on his years of experience.”
Tam Denholm
“Lucas has worked in various iterations of Drupal contracts for our digital agency ORION WEB and the work he’s delivered has always been excellent. He’s a great team player and holds a broad range of skills, from UI/UX design to Drupal front-end development and more. His ability to translate client requirements to service designs is obvious and he always went the extra mile to make sure implementations are fully complete. It’s been a pleasure working with him and he would surely be an invaluable member in any digital team.”
Marios Ioannidis
“Lucas was a pleasure for our team to work with. He was organized, efficient and responsive to our input and feedback (even when it meant having patience with us as our team worked through issues about which we internally disagreed). He researched the application landscape and offered us suggestions that combined best practices with creative flair.”
Mooness Davarian
Working with me
Here’s what you’ll experience when we work together
I’m Reliable & Approachable
Deadlines are met, communication remains clear, and collaboration is handled with a professional, personable approach.
End to End Delivery
From initial planning to launch, I take responsibility for every aspect of the project, managing execution, client communications and final delivery.
Easy Onboarding
I can step into projects at any stage, whether from the very beginning or part-way through. No retraining or downtime.
Confident Communication
With strong presentation skills and clear storytelling, I ensure you and your clients feel engaged, informed and confident in the process.
Fully Insured
With full insurance and fifteen years of experience, I provide the assurance of a trusted professional who can be relied upon from the outset.
Web Development
I build custom websites using Drupal, WordPress and Webflow. From simple brochure sites to complex web applications, I deliver solutions that work.
About
Get to know me
Currently living in the Scottish Borders, I'm originally from the Isle of Skye. I've been building websites and solving digital problems for businesses for over 15 years.
I found myself getting pulled into UI/UX design around 2015 after working as a frontend developer for five years. I’ve always found there is something so satisfying about taking a client's complex requirements and figuring out how to make them simple and intuitive. It's like solving a puzzle, and after all this time I genuinely love what I do.
These days I work as both a designer and developer depending on what my clients’ requirements are. I can design your interface from scratch and then build it myself, or I can take your existing designs and bring them to life with clean, reliable code. Having both skills means I see the bigger picture, not just whether something works, but whether it works well for your business and users.
My experience has taught me what actually works and I’ve learnt to push back on ideas that sound good on paper but won’t deliver in real life. One of the most enjoyable elements of my job is coming up with alternative ideas that will actually solve problems and not just look pretty.
What working with me looks like:
- I'll keep you in the loop every step of the way. No radio silence for weeks, no surprise delays, and no confusing technical jargon (unless that's your thing). You'll always know exactly where your project stands.
- When I give you a deadline, I meet it. Fifteen years of freelancing has taught me that reliability isn't just nice to have, it's everything. Your project launches when we say it will.
- I play well with others. Whether you've got an in-house team, you're working with an agency, or it's just you and me figuring things out, I adapt to how you work. No ego, no drama, just getting the job done.
I've worked across the board, public sector projects with numerous stakeholders, busy startups moving at breakneck speed, established businesses with complex requirements, and everything in between. Different challenges, same approach: understand what you actually need, build it properly, and make sure it works.
When I'm not at my desk:
During my time off I like to keep fit and spend as much time in the great outdoors as possible. I enjoy hiking, trail running and lifting weights during the winter months when its too cold to be out in the hills! I’m also a massive petrol head, Formula 1 fan, enjoy a good film or game and have a secret passion…. Lego!
If you've got a project you'd like to chat about, I’d love to hear what you're working on.
Process
How I approach a design project.
Defining the project
Before designing anything, I work closely with product and engineering to understand requirements. I align with stakeholders, conduct user research, and analyse data to clarify goals, pain points, constraints and edge cases. From there I define the structure of the experience through user flows, journey maps, and information architecture. These early artefacts establish a shared understanding across teams, highlight potential friction points and lay the groundwork for effective, scalable design and development.
Design and validation
I design clean functional interfaces using scalable components and design systems, focusing on clarity, accessibility, and long-term maintainability. Whether building within an existing language or creating a new one, every detail is considered with purpose. I prototype interactions at a high fidelity to validate ideas early, test usability, and gather feedback. Design decisions are shaped by both qualitative insight and performance data, keeping the process iterative, informed, and user-centred.
Continuous review
A good designer never just hands over the finished files and walks away. I like to work closely with engineers to ensure smooth implementation, providing clear, dev-ready specifications, reviewing builds, and refining designs as needed throughout the development process and active involvement during QA and launch to maintain design integrity.
Development
Bridging the gap between design and development.
My technical skillset gives me a unique advantage as a designer, I’m able to bridge the gap between design and development teams, translating visual intent into practical implementation. I understand what’s feasible from a development perspective and can communicate clearly with engineering teams to deliver solutions that are both visually refined and technically achievable.
Core Skills
Product Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Systems and Style Guides, Responsive Web Design, User-Centered Design, UX Research, Accessibility Standards and Testing, Team Leadership, Project Coordination and recruitment, Stakeholder Communication and Management
Technical Expertise
UI Design Tools (Figma, Adobe XD, Photoshop), Front-End Development (HTML5, CSS3/SCSS, Bootstrap, Tailwind, jQuery, Twig), CMS Theming (Drupal, WordPress, Webflow), Version Control (Git), Agile Workflows and Collaboration Tools (Jira, Trello, Miro)
Let's connect
If you'd like to have a conversation about your upcoming projects or need ongoing support, I'm available to chat about new opportunities. Feel free to reach out to me directly via email or connect with me on LinkedIn.