Van Cleef & Arpels
Service design thinking integrated into luxury retail operations
- -25% manual errors
- ~50% faster ops tasks
- Audit scores to 96%
Workflow Redesign & AI-Enhanced Operations
Manual processes created inefficiency and reporting delays across boutiques.
Led process mapping & AI tooling integration with leadership and staff.
- Interviews, audits, observation
- Copilot-assisted workflow redesign
- Automation for repetitive tasks
- Standardized workflows
- Faster, accurate reporting
- Real-time performance feedback
- Manual errors ↓ 25%
- Operational task time ↓ ~50%
- Better decision speed & accuracy
AI + service design turned bottlenecks into scalable systems.
Continuous Improvement Through Feedback Loops
Changes lacked structured feedback, slowing adoption.
Built channels for ongoing staff/leadership input and iteration.
- Usability sessions & ops reviews
- Cycle-based updates & documentation
- Cross-team communication rituals
- Living feedback mechanisms
- Iterative refinement of workflows
- Annual audit averages ↑ to 96%
- Reduced rollout friction; higher adoption
Embedded feedback sustains quality and consistency.
Applying UX Research to Operational Processes
Subtle friction in store and client interactions went unseen by standard audits.
Applied UX research to uncover and remove operational pain points.
- Interviews & observation
- Usability testing of tools/processes
- Synthesis into recommendations
- Improved client-facing workflows
- Scalable operational improvements
- Errors ↓ 25%
- Higher staff satisfaction
- More consistent client journeys
Operations improve when you study them like products.
Aligning Digital Tools, Strategy & Client Experience
Digital tools weren’t fully aligned with in-store needs and strategy.
Partnered with leadership to align tooling with experience goals.
- Strategy workshops
- Client journey mapping
- Cross-functional implementation
- AI-powered tools aligned to daily ops
- Streamlined processes across touchpoints
- Task time ↓ ~50%
- Faster reporting & better decisions
- Elevated client experience
Alignment across tools, people, and service wins in luxury.