Selected works for founders at launches, pivots, and raises

A selection of engagements as a studio, operator, or founder. Some led to product launches, some to successful fundraises, and some to company acquisitions.

Case Studies

JustWin

AI platform for government contracting

Redesigned the core product, built the design system, shipped new features, and wrote some front-end code. Ongoing engagement of about a year.

Web App, Design System, UI Engineering

JustWin - AI platform for government contracting

Walden

Outdoor industry intelligence platform

Partnered with two industry veterans to create the brand identity and help define product vision and go-to-market strategy.

Brand Identity, Product Vision

Walden - Outdoor industry intelligence platform

Signal Fusion

Voice-based AI platform for psychometric assessments in high-stakes industries

Designed initial AI audio interview app and reporting system for findings.

Mobile App, Design System, Data Visualization

Signal Fusion - Voice-based AI platform for psychometric assessments

Inspo

Visual discovery app

Product concept for a lifestyle visual inspiration app with generative AI editing. Backed by Sam Altman and Ev Williams. Designed from strategy through UI. Concept completed, not launched.

iOS App, Brand Identity, Product Strategy

Inspo - Visual discovery app

Roadpass

RV and road travel planning apps

Helped the in-house product team envision a north star for the next chapter of their consumer product.

Product Vision

Roadpass - RV and road travel planning apps

Harper

Consumer dog owner app

Conceived and launched the company from scratch: brand, website, owner app, dog trainer app, marketing, fundraising, training videos. App Store App of the Day.

iOS App, Brand Identity, Website, Product Strategy, Fundraising Materials, UI Engineering

Harper - Consumer dog owner app

Roadtrippers

Road trip planning consumer app

Designed the product vision pitch leading to acquisition by Thor Industries. Led platform team on data engineering and machine learning. Designed a listings management web app and then created a new B2B brand identity for selling that to the travel and tourism industry.

Team Leadership, Web App, Brand Identity, Product Management, M&A Strategy

Roadtrippers - Road trip planning consumer app

Ahalogy

Creator economy platform

First designer and eventual design leader. Designed the product, brand, and design system from the ground up. Later acquired by Quotient Technologies.

Team Leadership, Web App, Mobile Web, Brand Identity, Design System, Strategy

Ahalogy - Creator economy platform

Traveler's Joy

Digital honeymoon registry

Redesigned the website.

Website

Traveler's Joy - Digital honeymoon registry

Breather

Flexible workspace company

Created the original seed pitch deck with founder Julien Smith. Later acquired by Industrious.

Fundraising Deck

Breather - Flexible workspace company

Leap

Social fitness challenge app

Conceived and launched the product. Featured in the App Store, invited to Clinton Global Initiative.

Co-Founder, iOS App, Website, Pitch Deck

Leap - Social fitness challenge app