lokesh.design

I’m Lokesh Zope,a designer propelled by my love for crafting intelligent and trustworthy interactions.

How do I move the needle?

I'm committed to value-centric design approach and take data backed decisions

I stay close to the users; engage with them frequently. Keeps my intuition on point

I practice situational leadership; I strive to empower my team with a strong decision making sense

I seek conviction and commitment across stakeholders before acting

In my last position at Clinikk

I started as the founding designer 5 years ago and led design here, having built a team of product & graphic designers, architects along the way.

We were transforming the healthcare experience for a wide range of customers and focussed on delivering high-quality, accessible healthcare.

I was among the core members developing Clinikk's new revenue channel and I led the design and deployment of physical care centres across Bangalore.

We also designed the care workflows and software applications for customers and the Health Hub staff to deliver a standardised care experience.

We also designed the care workflows and software applications for customers and the Health Hub staff to delivera standardised care experience.

My work

spans from digital interfaces to spaces to quirky speculative objects

THESE ARE QUICK 1-2 MIN SUMMARIES

My work

spans from digital interfaces to spaces to quirky speculative objects

THESE ARE QUICK 1-2 MIN SUMMARIES

Along the way met a bunch of great folks

"He brought a deep understanding of design to the table and shared his unique perspective to solve for business problems of the company.
Most importantly he helped in building culture of ownership, delivery and empathy at Clinikk and we are honoured to have work with him and set a strong foundation for design at Clinikk."
Bhavjot Kaur
Cofounder & CEO at Clinikk
"Lokesh has the amazing ability to think strategically about long-term implication of his ideas, while also being able to adapt and troubleshoot."
Nick Scappaticci
Managing Director, Founder at Big Dreams Studio
"Lokesh quickly adapted to multiple moving targets and short timeframes, helping our team successfully deliver a high-quality design that ultimately lead to an engaging experience for our clients and their audiences."
Mikhail Mansion
Strategist & Director of UX at Haddy
"Lokesh's attention to detail is also unrivalled. I am MOST impressed with his ability to balance his larger blue-sky concept development efforts, with his resourcefulness in managing others that he collaborates with, and reduce everything to practice, on-time, with this high attention to detail."
Ryan Scott Bardsley
Manager, Simulation, Robotics & Digital Solutions at Johnson & Johnson
"I have had the opportunity to watch Lokesh identify opportunities for innovation, to conceive of terrifically creative solutions, and to design, prototype and to iteratively improve on his designs."
Peter Snyder
Professor of Biomedical Sciences, and of Art & Art History at University of Rhode Island
"he is very creative, perseverant and has a very unique view on the future. An inspiring person to work with."
Ana Maiques
CEO at Neuroelectrics

"He brought a deep understanding of design to the table and shared his unique perspective to solve for business problems of the company.
Most importantly he helped in building culture of ownership, delivery and empathy at Clinikk and we are honoured to have work with him and set a strong foundation for design at Clinikk."
Bhavjot Kaur
Cofounder & CEO at Clinikk
"Lokesh has the amazing ability to think strategically about long-term implication of his ideas, while also being able to adapt and troubleshoot."
Nick Scappaticci
Managing Director, Founder at Big Dreams Studio
"Lokesh quickly adapted to multiple moving targets and short timeframes, helping our team successfully deliver a high-quality design that ultimately lead to an engaging experience for our clients and their audiences."
Mikhail Mansion
Strategist & Director of UX at Haddy
"Lokesh's attention to detail is also unrivalled. I am MOST impressed with his ability to balance his larger blue-sky concept development efforts, with his resourcefulness in managing others that he collaborates with, and reduce everything to practice, on-time, with this high attention to detail."
Ryan Scott Bardsley
Manager, Simulation, Robotics & Digital Solutions at Johnson & Johnson
"I have had the opportunity to watch Lokesh identify opportunities for innovation, to conceive of terrifically creative solutions, and to design, prototype and to iteratively improve on his designs."
Peter Snyder
Professor of Biomedical Sciences, and of Art & Art History at University of Rhode Island
"he is very creative, perseverant and has a very unique view on the future. An inspiring person to work with."
Ana Maiques
CEO at Neuroelectrics

"He brought a deep understanding of design to the table and shared his unique perspective to solve for business problems of the company.
Most importantly he helped in building culture of ownership, delivery and empathy at Clinikk and we are honoured to have work with him and set a strong foundation for design at Clinikk."
Bhavjot Kaur
Cofounder & CEO at Clinikk
"Lokesh has the amazing ability to think strategically about long-term implication of his ideas, while also being able to adapt and troubleshoot."
Nick Scappaticci
Managing Director, Founder at Big Dreams Studio
"Lokesh quickly adapted to multiple moving targets and short timeframes, helping our team successfully deliver a high-quality design that ultimately lead to an engaging experience for our clients and their audiences."
Mikhail Mansion
Strategist & Director of UX at Haddy
"Lokesh's attention to detail is also unrivalled. I am MOST impressed with his ability to balance his larger blue-sky concept development efforts, with his resourcefulness in managing others that he collaborates with, and reduce everything to practice, on-time, with this high attention to detail."
Ryan Scott Bardsley
Manager, Simulation, Robotics & Digital Solutions at Johnson & Johnson
"I have had the opportunity to watch Lokesh identify opportunities for innovation, to conceive of terrifically creative solutions, and to design, prototype and to iteratively improve on his designs."
Peter Snyder
Professor of Biomedical Sciences, and of Art & Art History at University of Rhode Island
"he is very creative, perseverant and has a very unique view on the future. An inspiring person to work with."
Ana Maiques
CEO at Neuroelectrics

So, here's what's next for me

Keep working with great people and build great businesses

Do more with design fiction and Speculative design

Expand my impact within the organizations I work for

Prioritise being there for my family and my child's key events

Designers are conversationalists for design is a conversation.

This conversation happens between a customer, business and its environment.

Designers seek the intersection of their interests, the value
They then get to their craft with their - buttons, spaces, fabrics and what not.

They cater to conversations like -

I am hungry - send me food,

I am done for the day - take me home,

Oh! it’s my anniversary - send me flowers asap!

They are the craftsman who collaborate across disciplines and meticulously plan these conversations.

All for that moment in their eyes filled with satisfaction and delight.

And looking at this one might just say - “you have a way with words”!

Designers are conversationalists for design is a conversation.

This conversation happens between a customer, business and its environment.

Designers seek the intersection of their interests, the value
They then get to their craft with their - buttons, spaces, fabrics and what not.

They cater to conversations like -

I am hungry - send me food,

I am done for the day - take me home,

Oh! it’s my anniversary - send me flowers asap!

They are the craftsman who collaborate across disciplines and meticulously plan these conversations.

All for that moment in their eyes filled with satisfaction and delight.

And looking at this one might just say - “you have a way with words”!

Designers are conversationalists for design is a conversation.

This conversation happens between a customer, business and its environment.

Designers seek the intersection of their interests, the value
They then get to their craft with their - buttons, spaces, fabrics and what not.

They cater to conversations like -

I am hungry - send me food,

I am done for the day - take me home,

Oh! it’s my anniversary - send me flowers asap!

They are the craftsman who collaborate across disciplines and meticulously plan these conversations.

All for that moment in their eyes filled with satisfaction and delight.

And looking at this one might just say - “you have a way with words”!

Lastly, on a personal note

Home is where the heart is; yup, we coordinate pretty often
That’s real meditation; me in my foundational years of learning design
Home grown delicacy; most of the tomatoes are gobbled up by my son these days
Love cooking Pav Bhaji; mom says mine's better - best compliment!
I am an INTJ - this test is freakishly accurate; have you taken it recently?
Diwali has a special place; this is our tradition to craft a paper lantern at home
Will soon be finding a way to fill my late evenings with this; p.s. long ago, I was in a metal band :p

Home is where the heart is; yup, we coordinate pretty often
That’s real meditation; me in my foundational years of learning design
Home grown delicacy; most of the tomatoes are gobbled up by my son these days
Love cooking Pav Bhaji; mom says mine's better - best compliment!
I am an INTJ - this test is freakishly accurate; have you taken it recently?
Diwali has a special place; this is our tradition to craft a paper lantern at home
Will soon be finding a way to fill my late evenings with this; p.s. long ago, I was in a metal band :p

Home is where the heart is; yup, we coordinate pretty often
That’s real meditation; me in my foundational years of learning design
Home grown delicacy; most of the tomatoes are gobbled up by my son these days
Love cooking Pav Bhaji; mom says mine's better - best compliment!
I am an INTJ - this test is freakishly accurate; have you taken it recently?
Diwali has a special place; this is our tradition to craft a paper lantern at home
Will soon be finding a way to fill my late evenings with this; p.s. long ago, I was in a metal band :p

"If you can design one thing, you can design everything."

Massimo Vignelli

The trademarks and brands mentioned are owned by their respective holders. I contributed to the projects above, either individually or as part of a team. I'm thankful for my colleagues' contributions, including designers, mentors, and others.