Eli Rousso
I'm a designer who loves to build, ship, and learn. I combine decades of experience, refined aesthetic judgment, and an extensive professional network to craft products that are elegantly simple, visually striking, and strategically positioned for success.
Experience
Cash App, IPO
Product Design
Square, IPO
Product Design
Squarespace, IPO
Product Design
Oscar, IPO
Brand & Product Design
Compass, IPO
Brand & Product Design
Justworks, IPO
Brand & Product Design
Drip, Acq by Kickstarter
Brand & Product Design
Bond Street, Acq by Goldman Sachs
Brand & Product Design
Kit, Acq by Patreon
Product Design
Mediachain, Acq by Spotify
Brand & Product Design
Mirror, Acq by lululemon
Brand & Product Design
Evenly, Acq by Square
Brand & Product Design
Beme, Acq by CNN
Product Design
Electric Objects, Acq by Giphy
Product Design
Spring, Acq by Amaze
Brand & Product Design
Huge, Acq by Interpublic Group
Brand & Product Design
Faire
Product Design
Expa
Brand & Product Design
Open Purpose
Brand & Product Design
Tlon
Brand & Product Design
Ten Thousand
Brand & Product Design
Hugo & Marie
Product Design
Fictive Kin
Product Design
Outdoor Voices
Brand Design
Gin Lane
Brand & Product Design
Ventures
Multi
Bitcoin Hardware & Software
Varsity
Design Services
Girlfriend
Design Services
Baskets & Caskets
Fashion
Products
Soho
Personal stylist powered by Vercel AI SDK, GPT-4o-mini, and Expo
Napkin
Name generator powered by Vercel AI SDK and GPT-4o
Rams
Industrial design generator for iOS powered by Replicate and FLUX
Void
Multi-platform notepad app powered by iCloud
LightGPT
Lightphone with custom chat interface powered by GPT-4
LifeOS
GPT app designed to find balance in body, mind, and spirit
Multi Vault
MPC wallet designed and engineered for the Apple ecosystem
Multi Key
NFC payment authenticator and recovery tool for Multi Vault
Multi Pass
Multi-device identity and authentication platform
Sudo Player
NFT music player for iOS
Supertalk
Randomized audio chat app for iOS
Primitive
Online community and courses for SwiftUI
Basis
Community for weekly technology breaks
Arnie
Rails and Twilio powered macro-tracker
Mattress
Multi-sig Bitcoin wallet and identity platform
Nowkazawa
Twitter bot reservation hunter powered by Node.js
Patents
US11756020B1
Gesture and context interpretation for secure interactions
Recognition
Apple
Best Apps of 2014
Spring
Background
Product Design
User Interface and Experience design for mobile and web applications, from 0 to 1
UI Engineering
Prototype to production-ready code with a focus on React, React Native, Next.js, and some SwiftUI
Brand Design
Research, strategy, identity, and campaign development
Web Development
Design and code for landing, brochure, and ecommerce websites
Services
Strategy Session · 90 Minutes
An intensive 1:1 video consultation where we'll deep-dive into your vision, strategy, and brand. We'll analyze your product direction, engineering approach, business goals, user pain points, and competitive landscape. You'll receive sketches, brainstorming outcomes, and actionable roadmap documents. Includes two weeks of follow-up email support. Ideal for founders seeking strategic clarity and expert guidance on feature prioritization, UX/UI decisions, and visual design direction.
Advisory Retainer · Monthly
Ongoing design and product strategy consulting tailored for founders and growing startups. Package includes bi-monthly strategic planning sessions, recruitment assistance, and priority support through your team's Slack workspace. Perfect for companies seeking continuous expert guidance without the overhead of a full-time design hire. I'll help you iterate quickly while avoiding common design pitfalls that can impact user adoption and business growth.
Fractional CDO · Monthly
Executive-level design leadership for your organization. I'll integrate deeply with your team through weekly strategy sessions, priority support through your Slack workspace, and active participation in stakeholder meetings and product reviews. You'll receive comprehensive design direction that aligns with your business objectives while maintaining world-class quality standards. Ideal for companies committed to making design excellence a core competitive advantage.
Full-Stack Design Service · Monthly
A comprehensive, engagement covering brand identity, user experience, and visual design. I’ll refine your brand system, build intuitive interfaces, and maintain a cohesive design language across all platforms. You’ll receive iterative design updates, weekly check-ins, and ongoing Slack support for quick feedback and revisions. Perfect for founders seeking an elevated product experience without the overhead of a full-time in-house design team.
Full-Stack Execution · Monthly
A complete solution that blends product strategy, branding, front-end, and back-end engineering. I’ll align on a clear roadmap, create a compelling user experiences, and engineer your product. You’ll receive weekly stakeholder meetings, continuous deployment support, and on-demand troubleshooting through Slack. Ideal for startups aiming to launch fast and maintain a unified design and engineering approach from day one.
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