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Spencer Luke

(404)-980-9337, he/him | spencerluke011@gmail.com

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EDUCATION

Georgia Institute of Technology

MS, Human-Computer Interaction
  • Relevant Coursework: User research and design
  • Projects: MARTA planning for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Aug. 2024 - May 2026

Atlanta, Georgia

University of Georgia

BA, Cognitive Science; New Media Certificate; 3.90 Overall GPA
  • Relevant Coursework: Web and App Development, Research Design, Human-Computer Interaction
  • Honors & Awards: Dean's List; Presidential Scholar; Summa Cum Laude
  • Organizations: Phi Beta Kappa
  • Projects: Check them out here!

Aug. 2020 - May 2024

Athens, Georgia

Georgia State University Honors College

Dual Enrollment Student; 4.0 GPA

Jan. 2019 - May 2020

Dunwoody, Georgia

EXPERIENCE

Well Played LLC

UX Research Intern
  • Collaborated with UXR teams to develop comprehensive qualitative research reports for leading video game companies.
  • Generated detailed figures from data sets to support and express key insights.
  • Created topline reports and polished slide decks to present user research to clients.
  • Designed screening surveys to recruit qualified participants for user playtests.
  • Independently designed and moderated an internal qualitative research project; communicated results and actionable insights to improve user research.
  • Developed and defined key user metrics used to reflect user experiences in playtests.

May 2023 - August. 2023

Atlanta, Georgia

University of Georgia's Georgia Gambling and Decision Lab

Research Assistant, CITI certified
  • Moderated participant research examining the impact of various influences on gambling behavior in video games; Interviewed over 60 participants.
  • Collected and analyzed qualitative and quantitative post-interview user data.

Aug. 2022 - May. 2023

Athens, Georgia

Dunwoody City Councilman Joe Seconder

Campaign Staff
  • Coordinated neighborhood canvassing initiatives and visibility events.
  • Communicated campaign information through canvassing with over 150 voters.
  • Organized city forums to promote local election candidates and build rapport.

Oct. 2019 - Nov. 2019

Dekalb, Georgia

SKILLS AND PROJECTS

Research
  • "Engagement in Online Gaming" University of Georgia (2023)
  • Speak Aloud Study with Risk of Rain 2, Well Played LLC (2023)
  • Preparing MARTA for 2026 FIFA World Cup, MARTA (2024)
Skills
  • JS, HTML, CSS, and SwiftUI development.
  • Collaborative design using Figma.
  • Experience designing studies, conducting user research, and professional data analysis.
Projects