Frequently Asked Questions
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Common questions about working with me, engagement models, pricing, and how I can help your team succeed.
How do you approach AI strategy for enterprise organizations?
I focus on where AI creates genuine competitive advantage, not hype. My approach starts with understanding your business goals and user needs, then identifying where AI can amplify human-centered design to drive measurable outcomes. Whether it's optimizing user flows, automating personalization, or building intelligent design systems—I help you invest in AI that actually moves the needle.
Do you work with both enterprises and startups?
Yes, and that's intentional. Three decades of working with Fortune 500 companies like Salesforce and Parsons taught me how to navigate enterprise complexity. Building Pixelmojo taught me startup speed and resourcefulness. This dual perspective helps me bring enterprise rigor to startups and startup agility to enterprises—wherever it's needed most.
What's the difference between working with you vs. Pixelmojo?
When you work with me directly, you get strategic advisory—AI strategy, design leadership, executive storytelling, and team transformation. Through Pixelmojo, we actually build and ship AI-powered products that drive revenue. Many clients start with strategy and move to execution, or need both simultaneously. We figure out the right approach together.
What type of engagements are you looking for?
I thrive in leadership roles where I can impact both design strategy and business outcomes. Whether it's a full-time Head of Design position, fractional design leadership, or strategic AI consulting—I'm looking for organizations ready to turn human-centered design into a true growth engine. Enterprise transformation excites me most.
What makes your approach to design leadership unique?
Three things: First, 30+ years spanning Fortune 500 companies to founding my own agency gives me perspective most designers don't have. Second, I've been building AI-integrated workflows since before it was trendy—so I know what actually works vs. what's hype. Third, I translate design value into business language that executives understand and fund. Design leadership isn't just about making things beautiful—it's about building growth engines.
What industries does Lloyd Pilapil work in?
I work across technology, financial services, infrastructure, logistics, insurance, and professional services. My enterprise experience includes Salesforce (SaaS/CRM), PARSONS and Egis (infrastructure engineering), and various Fortune 500 companies across sectors. The common thread is complex organizations that need design leadership to drive AI adoption and UX transformation at scale.
Can you work remotely with international teams?
Yes. Based in Makati City, Philippines (GMT+8), I regularly work with teams across the United States, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. I've led distributed design teams spanning multiple time zones throughout my career. Most advisory and fractional engagements operate remotely with periodic on-site visits when needed.
What's the difference between a Fractional Head of Design and a design consultant?
A Fractional Head of Design embeds with your team as a part-time executive—typically 2-4 days per week for 3-6 months. I attend leadership meetings, manage your design team, set strategy, and drive outcomes as if I'm on staff. A consultant delivers recommendations and walks away. I deliver results and build the capability to sustain them after I leave.
How do you measure the ROI of design leadership?
I tie design outcomes to business metrics from day one. This includes conversion rate improvements, time-to-market reduction, design system adoption rates, user satisfaction scores, and team productivity metrics. For AI strategy engagements, I measure the delta between pre- and post-intervention across agreed KPIs. Every engagement starts with defining what success looks like in numbers.
What's your process for enterprise AI strategy?
My process has four phases: (1) Discovery—auditing current AI capabilities, user pain points, and business objectives. (2) Opportunity Mapping—identifying where AI creates genuine competitive advantage vs. where it's just automation. (3) Roadmapping—creating a phased plan with clear ROI projections and resource requirements. (4) Execution Support—helping your team implement with the right technology choices and design patterns.
Do you do hands-on design work or only strategy?
Both. As a strategic advisor or fractional head of design, I focus on strategy, team leadership, and executive alignment. Through Pixelmojo, I lead hands-on product development—we design and build AI-powered products from concept to deployment. Many clients need both: strategic clarity at the leadership level and execution capability at the product level.
How long does a typical engagement last?
Fractional Head of Design roles run 3-6 months. Strategic retainers are ongoing, with most clients engaging for 6-12 months. Pixelmojo product builds (Vector, Hive, custom) are 60-day fixed-scope deliveries. Intensive workshops are 1-2 days. The right duration depends on your goals—we scope it together during our initial conversation.
Can your team build custom AI products?
Yes. Through Pixelmojo, we build custom AI products from concept to deployment. Beyond our standard offerings (Vector for lead intelligence and Hive for multi-agent orchestration), we scope and build custom AI solutions starting from $15K. Everything runs on your infrastructure, and you own 100% of the source code and data. We specialize in Next.js, React, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL.
Where is Lloyd Pilapil based?
Lloyd Pilapil is based in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines. He serves clients globally, with particular focus on the United States, Southeast Asia, and Australia. All engagements can be conducted remotely, with optional on-site visits for workshops and key milestones.
What makes AI strategy different from regular product strategy?
AI strategy requires understanding both what the technology can do and what users actually need—most AI initiatives fail because they start with technology instead of human needs. Regular product strategy assumes relatively stable capabilities. AI strategy must account for rapidly evolving capabilities, data requirements, ethical considerations, hallucination risks, and the fundamental shift in how users interact with intelligent systems. I bring 30+ years of human-centered design thinking to this emerging discipline.
I focus on where AI creates genuine competitive advantage, not hype. My approach starts with understanding your business goals and user needs, then identifying where AI can amplify human-centered design to drive measurable outcomes. Whether it's optimizing user flows, automating personalization, or building intelligent design systems—I help you invest in AI that actually moves the needle.
Yes, and that's intentional. Three decades of working with Fortune 500 companies like Salesforce and Parsons taught me how to navigate enterprise complexity. Building Pixelmojo taught me startup speed and resourcefulness. This dual perspective helps me bring enterprise rigor to startups and startup agility to enterprises—wherever it's needed most.
When you work with me directly, you get strategic advisory—AI strategy, design leadership, executive storytelling, and team transformation. Through Pixelmojo, we actually build and ship AI-powered products that drive revenue. Many clients start with strategy and move to execution, or need both simultaneously. We figure out the right approach together.
I thrive in leadership roles where I can impact both design strategy and business outcomes. Whether it's a full-time Head of Design position, fractional design leadership, or strategic AI consulting—I'm looking for organizations ready to turn human-centered design into a true growth engine. Enterprise transformation excites me most.
Three things: First, 30+ years spanning Fortune 500 companies to founding my own agency gives me perspective most designers don't have. Second, I've been building AI-integrated workflows since before it was trendy—so I know what actually works vs. what's hype. Third, I translate design value into business language that executives understand and fund. Design leadership isn't just about making things beautiful—it's about building growth engines.
I work across technology, financial services, infrastructure, logistics, insurance, and professional services. My enterprise experience includes Salesforce (SaaS/CRM), PARSONS and Egis (infrastructure engineering), and various Fortune 500 companies across sectors. The common thread is complex organizations that need design leadership to drive AI adoption and UX transformation at scale.
Yes. Based in Makati City, Philippines (GMT+8), I regularly work with teams across the United States, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. I've led distributed design teams spanning multiple time zones throughout my career. Most advisory and fractional engagements operate remotely with periodic on-site visits when needed.
A Fractional Head of Design embeds with your team as a part-time executive—typically 2-4 days per week for 3-6 months. I attend leadership meetings, manage your design team, set strategy, and drive outcomes as if I'm on staff. A consultant delivers recommendations and walks away. I deliver results and build the capability to sustain them after I leave.
I tie design outcomes to business metrics from day one. This includes conversion rate improvements, time-to-market reduction, design system adoption rates, user satisfaction scores, and team productivity metrics. For AI strategy engagements, I measure the delta between pre- and post-intervention across agreed KPIs. Every engagement starts with defining what success looks like in numbers.
My process has four phases: (1) Discovery—auditing current AI capabilities, user pain points, and business objectives. (2) Opportunity Mapping—identifying where AI creates genuine competitive advantage vs. where it's just automation. (3) Roadmapping—creating a phased plan with clear ROI projections and resource requirements. (4) Execution Support—helping your team implement with the right technology choices and design patterns.
Both. As a strategic advisor or fractional head of design, I focus on strategy, team leadership, and executive alignment. Through Pixelmojo, I lead hands-on product development—we design and build AI-powered products from concept to deployment. Many clients need both: strategic clarity at the leadership level and execution capability at the product level.
Fractional Head of Design roles run 3-6 months. Strategic retainers are ongoing, with most clients engaging for 6-12 months. Pixelmojo product builds (Vector, Hive, custom) are 60-day fixed-scope deliveries. Intensive workshops are 1-2 days. The right duration depends on your goals—we scope it together during our initial conversation.
Yes. Through Pixelmojo, we build custom AI products from concept to deployment. Beyond our standard offerings (Vector for lead intelligence and Hive for multi-agent orchestration), we scope and build custom AI solutions starting from $15K. Everything runs on your infrastructure, and you own 100% of the source code and data. We specialize in Next.js, React, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL.
Lloyd Pilapil is based in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines. He serves clients globally, with particular focus on the United States, Southeast Asia, and Australia. All engagements can be conducted remotely, with optional on-site visits for workshops and key milestones.
AI strategy requires understanding both what the technology can do and what users actually need—most AI initiatives fail because they start with technology instead of human needs. Regular product strategy assumes relatively stable capabilities. AI strategy must account for rapidly evolving capabilities, data requirements, ethical considerations, hallucination risks, and the fundamental shift in how users interact with intelligent systems. I bring 30+ years of human-centered design thinking to this emerging discipline.
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