Research-backed design + enterprise pragmatism

UX that ships.Agents that behave.XR experiences people remember.

I help teams design human-centered systems in high-constraint environments: enterprise UX, agentic workflows, and VR/AR experiences. The work is grounded in 20+ years of practice and teaching, and PhD research in Informatics (Design, Technology & Society).

UX + Data Research
Discovery Place • Steelcase • Grainger
Enterprise Agents
Tooling, guardrails, and measurable outcomes
VR / AR
Training, simulation, and experiential storytelling
A taste of my work
gerryderksen.com
Discovery Place UX
Discovery Place • UX Project
Systems analysis + experience model
A structured method for mapping entities, flows, and organizational friction.
AWS Lumberyard usability study
AWS Lumberyard • Usability Study
Prioritization model + issue triage
Measured impact via importance × cost-to-fix scoring.
Tattoo Culture AR
Tattoo Culture • AR Gallery
AR exhibit design (Layar)
A physical space extended through an interactive layer.
Functional interest by design
The site is intentionally interactive: lightweight motion, a live estimator, and a spam-resistant booking flow.
How I help

Three ways to move your system forward

Pick a lane—or blend them. The best engagements usually combine UX research, enterprise constraints, and a pragmatic delivery path.

UX Strategy + Product Design
From ambiguity to shippable structure.
  • Discovery research & synthesis
  • Service/system mapping
  • Prototypes + usability validation
  • Design system direction
Agents for Enterprise
Human-in-the-loop, governance-by-design.
  • Agent UX & workflow design
  • Tool access + guardrails
  • Evaluation + failure-mode diagnosis
  • Adoption + change design
VR / AR Experiences
Immersion with measurable intent.
  • Experience narrative & interaction
  • Rapid prototyping
  • Training/simulation design
  • Demo → pilot → deployment
Engagement formats
Advisory (fast clarity), Sprints (validated artifacts), or Build (hands-on delivery).
What makes it different
A research lens on behavior + a production lens on constraints. That’s the bridge between ‘cool’ and ‘works.’
Deliverables you can use
Clear artifacts: maps, decision logs, prototypes, and measurement plans—so the work survives handoff.
Selected examples

Work that blends research, systems, and experience

A few samples pulled from my portfolio. These are designed as evidence: real constraints, real structure, real delivery.

Planning

A live estimate chart for realistic budgeting

Most people waste time because the first conversation happens too late. This section gives you planning ranges early, then we tighten scope together.

Sample estimate ranges
Transparent ranges that scale by scope, complexity, and organizational constraints. Final quotes depend on data boundaries, stakeholders, and risk.
Focus area
Engagement type
Complexity
3/5
Organization scale
2/5
Typical rate
$225/hr
Estimated effort
~67 hrs
Typical range
$12,754$18,006
Assumptions baked into the model: 20+ years of practice and teaching; PhD-level research expertise in Design/Technology/Society; enterprise-grade governance expectations for agentic systems; and a bias toward measurable UX outcomes.
Range visualization
This is a guide for planning, not a binding quote.
Advisory
Stakeholder interviews, risk map, and a crisp plan for action.
Sprint
A focused design/research sprint with validated artifacts.
Build
Hands-on delivery: prototype to production-ready foundations.
Program
Multi-quarter engagement with governance + measurement.
Let’s talk

Schedule a consultation (with verification)

A conversion flow designed like a product: low friction for real people, high resistance for bots and dead-end leads.

Book a consultation
A dynamic intake flow that filters spam and reserves time only after verification.
DetailsVerifyScheduleDone
Tell me what you’re building
This takes ~60 seconds. You’ll verify your email before scheduling.
What you’ll get
The first call is a qualification + value call (not a sales script).
A fast diagnosis
I’ll map the real constraints: stakeholders, data boundaries, workflow friction, and risk surface.
A path to outcomes
Next steps that fit your org: from UX research plans to agent governance patterns to XR prototyping.
Artifacts you can reuse
A concise summary with a recommended approach, effort range, and what ‘good’ looks like.
Built for real enterprise constraints
I’ve been practicing and teaching UX, interactive systems, and emerging media for 20+ years, with a PhD in Informatics focused on Design, Technology, and Society.
Gerry Derksen
Consulting in UX, enterprise agents, and VR/AR—grounded in research, tuned for delivery.
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