Developing DirectionKit: Navigation Simplified for Every Explorer
DirectionKit is a privacy-first, straight-line navigation and location organizer for iOS, perfect for city adventures, hiking, sailing, geocaching, and more.
Lukas Soukup — Freelance Product Engineer in Prague
Hi, I’m Lukas, a freelance Product Engineer based in Prague with 20+ years of experience across product management, UX/UI design, and software engineering. I help startups and tech teams design, prototype, and build high-performance native iOS apps with Swift and SwiftUI, as well as publishing independent digital products through LukyLab.
20+ yrs
Experience in Tech
16+
Shipped Apps & Products
Product Engineering & Native iOS Expertise
Bridging the gap between product strategy, UX/UI interface design, and production iOS software engineering.
End-to-End Native iOS Engineering
Architecting robust, offline-first iOS applications with Swift, SwiftUI, SwiftData, Core Data, and modern Swift Concurrency. Full lifecycle execution from conception to App Store launch.
Product & UX/UI Design in Figma
Transforming product strategy and user research into intuitive design systems, interactive prototypes, WCAG accessibility, and seamless design-to-code implementations.
Fintech Systems & Privacy Architecture
Specialized in privacy-focused digital tools, multi-currency net worth algorithms, automated asset tracking, zero-knowledge storage, and StoreKit 2 monetization models.
Featured Products & Apps
View all →Independent mobile apps and developer tools built with Swift & SwiftUI.
Selected Case Studies
Designing a Universal Unit Converter for Everyday Use
UnitKit is a simple yet powerful unit converter and calculator, designed for flexibility, speed, and great usability on iOS.
ChezAI: Designing the Future of Home Creativity
ChezAI is an AI-powered home and remodel design app that empowers users to visualize, plan, and perfect their living spaces—combining photorealistic AI, mood boards, and intelligent style insights.
Imaginarium: Designing an AI-Powered Art Creator for Everyone
Imaginarium empowers users to convert their creative vision into stunning images using the latest AI models—delivering limitless possibilities for artists, hobbyists, and dreamers.
Work Experience
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- Solopreneur & Consulting
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- UX/UI Designer, Senior iOS Developer
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- Fiduciary Labs
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- Product Designer / iOS Developer
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- LukyLab s.r.o.
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- Founder, iOS Developer & Designer
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- Otevíráme
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- Project Manager, Co-founder
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- Abra Software AG
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- Project Manager, Chairman
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