Design, Before you Build
(Remote) Sr. Product Designer partners with 0-1 startups for the win. Special FX, Agency, Law, Gaming, Photography, SaaS, Gov, Transportation & Consulting Experience.
Seeking: Player/Coach position working directly with founders.
Areas of Experience: Mobility, Lifestyle, ML/AI, Finance and Health.
Focused on: Generative AI, Product, Content and eCommerce.
Tools: Figma, Adobe Suite, Slack, Linear (and the like)
Recent / Current Roles
→ Sr. Product Designer 2023–Current (1 yr) Masterful AI / AI Generative Content for eCommerce
→ UX Writer & Design Lead 2021–2022 (1 yr) for Assignar / Construction Operations in the Cloud
→ Interim Head of Product & Design 2021 (6 mos) Stealth / Super App + Crypto Play
→ Sr. Campaign Designer 2018–2021 (2 yrs 6 mos) Funded Today / Kickstarter Campaigns
→ Design Advisor & Creative Director 2015–2021 (5yrs 10 mos) Famcom / Enterprise Websites
Case Studies & More
→ Silicon Grail — How a Startup took on Adobe
→ Dynamics Direct — Pioneering Personalization using Audio Applications
→ iRise Editor — Bringing Design and Requirements Online
→ Writing Ability — Get to Know David
Abilities
Branding & ID Design
UX / UI Design
Video Editing / Photography
Content Strategy / Content Design
Digital Strategy and Transformation
SaaS / UX / Product Design
Platforms I’ve Worked With
Outside of the custom SaaS tech stacks that I’ve designed for, I’ve also worked with these platforms consulting with small businesses, helping them thrive. Platforms I’ve worked with (not seen below) are Dovetail (user research), Zendesk (support), Appcues (in-app messaging) as well as cursory knowledge of Heap (analytics).
Employers / Brands I’ve Contributed to
Audience Building / Demand Generation
Contact
3932 Gaviota Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90807
artdirection@gmail.com
(323) 854-7099
About David
I’ve spent the better part of 20 years helping companies grow, with four startups being ultimately acquired:
Silicon Grail/Rayz by Apple (Special FX/Compositing)
Dynamics Direct by Alterian (Online Personalization/Marketing)
Velocify by Ellie Mae (Lead Generation)
Kanopy Insurance by Everquote (Insurance)
I was also the first resident designer hired by Brian Lee to help grow Legalzoom to the successful business it is today (evaluated at $2 billion + in today’s market).