Work

A collection of products, platforms, and campaigns I’ve brought to life.

Highlight AI

Head of Design Oct 2025 – Present

Building an agentic AI system that moves beyond chat into embedded, workflow-native intelligence for teams.

Highlight helps teams capture context, surface insights, and stay aligned through AI that operates inside real work environments.

  • Led 0→1 design of an agentic enterprise AI platform defining new interaction patterns beyond chat-based interfaces
  • Shaped core product direction through user research and rapid prototyping during a major product pivot
  • Designed AI-native workflows that integrate into real team processes and decision-making
  • Led product and brand design, establishing a scalable SaaS identity for enterprise adoption

Linearity

Designing and scaling creative tools used by millions of designers worldwide across vector design, motion, and AI workflows.

Head of Product & Design Feb 2025 – Oct 2025
  • Led product and design strategy across Curve and Move, scaling adoption to millions of users
  • Drove integration of AI-powered workflows across creative tools and collaboration features
  • Led cross-functional execution on product roadmap and growth initiatives
  • Led rebrand from Vectornator to Linearity, reaching 8M+ users and improving retention by 30%
Design, Product & Strategy Lead Sep 2023 – Jan 2025
  • Led 0→1 development of Linearity Move, defining a new motion design category
  • Shaped product vision, GTM strategy, and roadmap; achieved 200% early adoption growth
  • Built and scaled design systems supporting multi-product expansion
  • Spearheaded AI/ML feature development including Background Removal, Auto Trace, and generative assets
  • Led IP and patent filings supporting long-term product defensibility
Product Design Analyst Mar 2021 – Sep 2023
  • Led rebrand from Vectornator to Linearity Curve, redesigning product and visual identity
  • Drove growth initiatives including App Store optimization and localization across 12+ markets
  • Built lifecycle and engagement systems reaching 15M+ users
  • Contributed to early AI/ML concepts that informed future intelligent workflows
Key achievements

 Apple Design Award finalist

Apple App Store Award (Mac App of the Year) finalist

Patent: Create Editable Vectorized image from Bitmap image

Patent: Systems and methods for triggering an interactive learning context via deep linking

Series A raised

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Managing Partner, Design Consultant Jan 2019 – Jan 2021

Founded and scaled a Gen Z-focused design consultancy working with enterprise clients on branding, product, and go-to-market strategy.

  • Led strategy and execution for clients including Deutsche Bank and Daimler AG
  • Built and led a cross-functional team delivering brand, social, and product campaigns
  • Advised on Gen Z positioning and digital engagement strategies for large organizations

 

Mercedes-Benz AG

Product Design Intern Sep 2019 – Jan 2020

Contributed to the development of the MBUX infotainment system and multimodal interaction concepts.

  • Supported design of UI guidelines for the MBUX system
  • Designed rear-seat infotainment interface concepts for global vehicle platforms
  • Contributed to interaction concepts later integrated into S-Class, EQS, and C-Class models
  • Conducted usability research and competitive benchmarking

More details about the MBUX System are available here.

 

Independent iOS Developer

May 2014 – Dec 2018

Designed, built, and shipped 11 iOS apps across productivity, utility, and experimental categories.

  • Owned full product lifecycle from concept to App Store launch
  • Reached 1M+ App Store impressions across published apps
  • Built using Swift following Apple Human Interface Guidelines
Key achievements

Facebook F8 Scholarship 2018

Apple WWDC Scholarship 2017

Apple WWDC Scholarship 2015