FRICTION

POINT

Independent UX Research & Strategy consultancy founded by Lauren Raby.

10+ years of experience turning complex business problems into simple, human-centered solutions. I love bridging the gap between users and technology, ensuring no insight gets lost in translation.

MY SKILLS

Designing products and services for humans

  • I help teams define clear product and brand strategies rooted in real user insight. From audience segmentation and positioning to value proposition design, I connect the dots between what people need and what businesses offer. Whether shaping a new product or evolving a brand, I bring clarity, focus, and a human-centered approach that helps ideas resonate - and grow.

  • With years of experience running in-depth interviews, large-scale surveys, and usability testing, I bring a balanced approach to research. I can blend qualitative insight with robust quantitative evidence, using industry-standard methods from both disciplines to inform clear, actionable outcomes. I shape research around real questions and ensure we never forget the objective.

  • I focus on understanding user needs and identifying friction points through audits, user journeys, and flow mapping. By highlighting what’s working - and what’s not - I help teams improve usability and overall experience.

  • I map services from end to end to uncover pain points, gaps, and opportunities across systems, channels, and teams. Using tools like journey mapping, service blueprints, and stakeholder workshops, I help create services that work for users and the people delivering them.

FEATURED WORK

Service transformation at Coca-Cola via SIMON

Digital Service Design | Product Strategy & Scaling

Building a global brand and suite of products to improve data literacy, knowledge sharing and business performance at Coca-Cola.

Design system for improved business intelligence solutions

Design Systems | UX Research | Strategic Design | Change Management

Making global business reporting intuitive, engaging and scalable by building and implementing a design system.

A mobile MVP for success in augmented reality

Interaction Design | UX Research | UX Design

Designing the sign-up flow for a gamified app in the Health & Wellness industry. (Working with a Start-Up).

Got a project for me?

Let’s connect.