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Luca Polo is a Designer, Enterpreneuer and Co-Founder of Ziken Labs, an agency built to help businesses and startups achieve their goals through creative, tailored solutions. Driven by a passion for innovation, Luca established Ziken Labs alongside Fabrizio Pepe to offer an agency that collaborates closely with clients, fostering growth and excellence with every project.
With a strong background in industrial design and a deep interest in modern technologies, Luca brings a wide skill set spanning graphic design, social media management, content creation, ad campaigns, community engagement, and growth hacking. Recently, he has become deeply engaged in Web3, exploring the possibilities of blockchain and decentralized technologies to drive unique solutions for clients. Curios and committed to learning, Luca actively seeks out new skills to push the boundaries of what Ziken Labs can offer.
Luca is a leader dedicated to empowering his team, focusing on personal growth and collaboration as core values. This approach has cultivated a culture at Ziken Labs where individual strengths contribute to the larger success of every project. Through strategic campaigns and community initiatives, Luca and Fabrizio supported clients in gaining awareness and improve audience conversion, especially when launching or testing new products.
Luca’s vision for Ziken Labs is grounded in the values of innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth—empowering clients and team members alike to achieve lasting impact
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