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Luke Jones - Next Chapter

Get to know.

Luke Jones

Senior Product Designer

Luke Jones

Where were you born and where did you grow up?

I was born in the Uk, and spent the first 12 years living just outside of London. Then my family and I immigrated to Auckland just after the millennium. Since then I’ve lived in Wellington, Melbourne, Sydney and London.

 

What energizes you at work?

Discovering and designing experiences that help build amazing experiences for users of our products.

 

What job or career would you pursue if you weren’t in your current role?

Somehow get paid to travel the world.

 

What’s one totally irrational fear that you have?

In my opinion it’s rational, but heights haha, I really dislike heights.

 

What topic could you give a 20-minute presentation on without any preparation?

Probably football, or rum.

 

If you could start a charity tomorrow, what would it be for?

It would be to support children in need.

 

What hidden talent do you wish you would have?

I’ve always wanted to be good and skating or basketball. But I’m not tall and I have dodge knees.

 

What fashion item/trend needs to be extinguished forever?

Anything fluro.

 

What’s your favorite place to eat around where you live?

Williams Eatery for breakfast/brunch and Pici for dinner.