I love to build, ship, and learn. Since 2008, I've led teams and built products for world-class companies and startups. Currently, I'm working with select clients and hacking on new ideas.
Let's talk$10B+
Revenue generated by products designed
100M+
Users across fintech, real estate, and health
25+
Companies from inception to IPO
- SprintPerfect for founders who need to validate fast, prepare for fundraising, or execute a high-stakes launch. Includes product strategy, UI/UX design, functional prototype, design system components, and GitHub repository.
- RetainerEmbedded product partner for continuous velocity. Ideal for funded teams who need Principal-level product design and prototyping. Includes weekly design sprints, direct Slack access, product strategy, UI/UX design, and code delivery.
- AdvisoryStrategic product guidance for teams that already have execution capacity but need expert direction. Perfect for founders navigating pivots, preparing for fundraising, or making critical product decisions.
A trifecta of productivity apps with a cult following. Built under extreme constraints and focus. These apps offer a minimalist experience designed for clarity and calm. Use individually or all at once.
Loop
2025—Present
Deep work timer for pomodoro sessions. Minimal interface with customizable durations and background haptics.
Void
2024—Present
Markdown-lite notepad with snippets. Synced via iCloud. Available on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.
Protocol
2025—Present
Noise generator with particle effects and gesture controls. Blend between white, pink, and brown noise.
- Rams New2026—PresentA design engineer for Claude Code and Cursor. Reviews your code for accessibility issues, visual inconsistencies, and then offers to fix them.
- Soho2024—2025AI Style Advisor that reviews your looks and recommends products. Built with Expo, React Native, and Vercel AI SDK for iOS.
- Multi Vault2021—2024Institutional-grade Multiparty Computation Bitcoin wallet designed and engineered for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS.
- Multi Key2021—2023NFC-powered wireless authenticator for Bitcoin wallet transaction signing and recovery.
- Sudo2021MagSafe, air-gapped, cold storage Ethereum concept wallet for iPhone.
- Cash App2017—2021Payment platform for sending and receiving money. Designed v3, v4, Vision, Navigation, Architecture, Bitcoin, Stocks, Support, Dark Mode. Led Design Critique, Design Review, and Design Principles.
- Shop | Shopify, IPO2025Product Designer, ContractProduct Design, Prototyping
- HSLA00012025Founder & CEO, Full-TimeProduct Design, Prototyping, Development
- Tlon2024—2025Product Designer, ContractProduct Design
- Faire2024Product Designer, ContractProduct Design
- Multi2021—2024Founder & CEO, Full-TimeFundraising, Recruiting, Product Management, Prototyping
- Cash App | Block, IPO2017—2021Product Design Principal, Full-TimeProduct Design, Prototyping
- Mirror, Acquired by lululemon2017Product Designer, ContractBrand Design, Product Design, Prototyping
- Electric Objects, Acquired by Giphy2015—2016Product Designer, Full-TimeProduct Design, Prototyping
- Kit @ Expa, Acquired by Patreon2015Product Designer, ContractProduct Design, Prototyping
- Mediachain, Acquired by Spotify2015Product Designer, Full-TimeBrand Design, Product Design, Prototyping
- Drip @ Expa, Acquired by Kickstarter2015Product Designer, ContractBrand Design, Product Design
- SeatGeek2015Designer, ContractBrand Design
- Outdoor Voices2014Designer, ContractBrand Design, eCommerce Design
- Justworks, IPO2014Designer, ContractBrand Design, Product Design
- Beme, Acquired by CNN2014Product Designer, ContractProduct Design, Prototyping
- Bond Street, Acquired by Goldman Sachs2014Designer, ContractBrand Design, Product Design, Development
- Bonobos, Acquired by Walmart2014Designer, ContractBrand Design, Product Design, Prototyping
- Ten Thousand2013Designer, ContractBrand Design
- Spring, Acquired by ShopRunner2013Designer, ContractBrand Design, Product Design, Prototyping
- Compass, IPO2013Designer, ContractRecruiting, Brand Design, Product Design, Prototyping
- Oscar, IPO2013Designer, ContractBrand Design, Product Design, Prototyping
- Varsity2013—2015Founder & CEO, Full-TimeRecruiting, Creative Direction, Brand Design, Product Design
- BestVendor, Acquired by Docstoc2012Designer, Full-TimeBrand Design, Product Design, Development
- Fictive Kin2011—2012Designer, ContractBrand Design, Product Design, Prototyping
- Squarespace, IPO2011Designer, ContractProduct Design
- Hugo & Marie2010Designer, ContractProduct Design
- Girlfriend2010—2012Co-Founder & Creative Director, Full-TimeCreative Direction, Brand Design, Product Design
- Huge, Acquired by Interpublic2010—2011Designer, Full-TimeVisual Design
- Gin Lane2008—2010DesignerBrand Design, Product Design
- Primitive2020SwiftUI for Designers
- Parsons School of Design | The New School2014Interaction Studio
Apple2014
Best Apps of 2014: Spring
- Built in New York City
- Made with Cursor
- Hosted on Vercel
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