Pete Duncan
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Hi, I'm Pete. I design digital experiences for financial institutions that value clear returns — trust, usability, and long-term engagement.
Summary :
I bring over 17 years of experience in product design and creative direction with a focus on simplifying complex financial services into intuitive digital experiences. I've led design and product for fintech startups and established institutions alike, shaping journeys and balancing regulatory requirements with user needs.
As a Creative Partner at Lovely People, I guide our team from strategy through execution across brand, design, marketing, and technology. My focus is product design that makes financial experiences seamless, human, and trustworthy : helping users feel confident while ensuring institutions meet compliance and strategic goals.
I’ve spent the past 17 years building a career in both the in-house and agency worlds, building brands, campaigns, and systems that make creativity feel a little less chaotic and a lot more impactful. These days, I’m the Creative Partner at Lovely People, where I help guide our team from big-picture strategy all the way down to the final design detail : whether it’s branding, marketing, or the tech that ties it all together.
I like moving fast, but I never forget the value of the creative process. My style is a mix of pragmatic and playful : I give teams the space to explore and experiment, while making sure the essential takeaways are crystal clear and aligned with real business goals.
At the end of the day, I think a great creative isn’t just someone with sharp ideas : it’s someone who can communicate well, build systems that actually work, and still be willing to roll up their sleeves and create. That’s where I’ve always felt most at home: right at the intersection of strategy, design, and making things happen.
Work :
NEWITY : Design For Hypergrowth
We partnered with NEWITY to create and evolve the core product experience for rapid scale. The work focused on the end-to-end customer journey, conversion optimization, trust and compliance flows, and a modular design system to unlock speed and consistency.

First Year Growth
$11.3B
Users Onboarded
115k
NEWITY : Design For Hypergrowth
We partnered with NEWITY to create and evolve the core product experience for rapid scale. The work focused on the end-to-end customer journey, conversion optimization, trust and compliance flows, and a modular design system to unlock speed and consistency.

First Year Growth
$11.3B
Users Onboarded
115k
SageStreet : Optimizing an Alternative Investing Platform
Focused on bringing value to accredited investors, SageStreet required a streamlined customer onboarding and investing experience. We unified disparate systems in aims of keeping investors engaged and aware.

Increase in Users
225%
User Retention
87%
SageStreet : Optimizing an Alternative Investing Platform
Focused on bringing value to accredited investors, SageStreet required a streamlined customer onboarding and investing experience. We unified disparate systems in aims of keeping investors engaged and aware.

Increase in Users
225%
User Retention
87%
Modern Woodmen : Recruiting Future Financial Advisors
Modern Woodmen sought to streamline the process of recruiting and onboarding new financial representatives while maintaining the personal, trust-driven approach they’re known for.

Increase in Recuitment
32%
Qualified Applicant Lift
78%
Modern Woodmen : Recruiting Future Financial Advisors
Modern Woodmen sought to streamline the process of recruiting and onboarding new financial representatives while maintaining the personal, trust-driven approach they’re known for.

Increase in Recruitment
32%
Qualified Applicant Lift
78%
Northeast Bank : Unifying Digital Properties for Distinct Audiences
Northeast Bank is uniquely structured with their commercial lending division occupying a large part of their revenue model. We were tasked with bringing the bank together through their digital properties, while building distinct experiences for consumer and commercial audiences.

Loan Holdings YoY
↑37.3%
Stock Price LaunchTD
↑323%
Northeast Bank : Unifying Digital Properties for Distinct Audiences
Northeast Bank is uniquely structured with their commercial lending division occupying a large part of their revenue model. We were tasked with bringing the bank together through their digital properties, while building distinct experiences for consumer and commercial audiences.

Loan Holdings
↑37.3%
Stock Launch-TD
↑323%
Skills & Tools :
Skillset
User Experience
Product Strategy
Design Systems
Leadership
Toolbox

Figma

Framer

ProtoPie

Maze

Adobe CC
Storybook

Cursor

Miro
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