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Design leader  /  Product builder

Design
for what’s
next.

I’m a product designer and design leader with 20+ years of experience turning complex problems into simple, human experiences. I’ve led teams, built design systems, and shipped products used by millions.

From early ideas
to real impact.

20+
Years experience
6
Companies founded
Millions
Users reached
500+
Students taught

Featured work

01

CheckFit

Founder

Adaptive strength training for iOS that writes your program and picks your weights. Designed, built, and shipped solo.

02

Sorepoint — clean vector masterSorePoint

Founder

Find problems worth building for. A tool for founders to surface real pain points before writing code.

03

CritBeat

Co-founder

Design critique for classrooms and teams. Structured, fast feedback that actually gets used.

04

Yahoo

Senior Principal Product Designer

Led design for enterprise products used by millions and built the design system behind them.

05

CodeTime

Co-founder

A platform that taught designers to code. 700+ free lessons and 90+ video series, built from the ground up.

06

Moodzer

Founder

A collage and mood board maker used by thousands over an 11-year run. Designed and built solo.

Detailed case studies are available on request.

Get in touch to see the work

Approach

Strategy.
Design.
Execution.

I bring a product mindset to design — connecting user needs, business goals, and technical reality. Whether I’m leading a team or shipping on my own, I focus on clarity, speed, and impact.

  • Product strategy
  • Design systems
  • User experience
  • Team leadership
  • AI & emerging tech

Beyond work

Teaching
the next
generation.

I’ve taught design and technology at ArtCenter College of Design and California State University, Northridge for over 15 years. I’m passionate about helping students build real skills and confidence.

01

ArtCenter College of Design

2017 → 2026

Teaching across the graduate and undergraduate Graphic Design and Interaction departments — developing the next generation of interaction designers and product builders.

Courses

  • Graduate Visual Interaction Design
  • Visual Interaction Design 1, 2, 3
  • Digital Solution Making
  • Interaction Prototype 1–4
  • Advanced Interactive Prototyping
02

California State University, Northridge

2011 → 2018

Taught web design from intermediate to advanced — site architecture, prototyping, and front- and back-end development.

Courses

  • Introduction to Web Art
  • Web Design
  • Advanced Web Design

Talks & workshops

2024

Ten Lessons Learned from My Last 20 Years

2023

Creating Effective Design Systems

2022

The Intersection of Design and Technology

2021

Future Roles in Interaction Design

2020

How to Land Your Dream Job

2018

IoT, Digital Companies & the E-Business Revolution

Let’s talk

Good ideas
start with a
conversation.

I’m always open to new opportunities, collaborations, or just a good conversation about product, design, or the future.

Get in touch