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ELC Career Matchmaker  • Declassified
Career-matching app for the Estée Lauder Companies workforce

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Client since 2019

Challenge

International Workforce, Career Development

Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has over 45,000 employees worldwide. The organization is constantly looking for ways to encourage upskilling in its workforce that are functional, engaging, align with the company’s prestigious brand. L+R was brought in to design a digital platform that allowed employees to learn more about themselves, future opportunities within ELC, and develop more meaningful connection with their career journey.

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Solution

Technology-Enabled Design

L+R delivered strategic and technical design, digital product development, and oversight for ELC's Career Matchmaker, a progressive web application that presented a fun and easy-to-use digital experience for ELC employees. With a series of swipe right or left interactions coupled with bespoke analysis and recommendation algorithms.

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Impact

Increased Employee Engagement

The ELC Career Matchmaker allowed each employee the ability to learn about themselves, connect to tailored online training, and discover future career possibilities at ELC. Individuals responded with positive feedback and increasingly engaged with the company's industry-first LinkedIn Learning course curriculum in a more structured and meaningful way.

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The Bottom Line

ELC Career Matchmaker used digital product thinking to support talent development inside a complex enterprise context. The broader challenge is helping people navigate opportunity with less friction and more confidence. That is where L+R connects strategic design, technical execution, and meticulous craft to make emerging technology a practical advantage, with AI used only when it strengthens real applications. If your organization needs smarter employee experiences, reach out to begin.

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