About
Based in Chicago · Open to Chicago & remote.
Available for Lead Product Designer, Design Manager, and contract opportunities.
Building systems people depend on.
Over the past eight years, I've designed products used by startups, agencies, and enterprise organizations across entertainment, technology, and media.
Most recently, I spent more than three years at United Talent Agency helping design internal platforms supporting talent operations, touring, marketing, speakers, and AI initiatives. My work focused on simplifying complex workflows, aligning cross-functional teams, and turning ambiguous business requirements into products people actually use.
Beyond the day job.
Outside of client and enterprise work, I'm constantly building. I founded Alpheraz as an independent design practice and continue to explore ideas at the intersection of product design, artificial intelligence, automation, storytelling, and systems thinking.
Current areas of exploration include:
Many of these ideas eventually become products, experiments, or future ventures — see Labs.
Design philosophy.
I believe great products emerge from understanding systems. Whether designing an enterprise platform, launching a startup, or building an AI workflow, my focus remains the same: understand the problem, reduce unnecessary complexity, and create tools that help people make better decisions.
I'm particularly interested in how small decisions compound into meaningful outcomes over time — an idea that continues to influence both my design process and independent research.
What I'm focused on.
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Maintenance: Of Everything, Part One -
Genius at Scale: How Great Leaders Drive Innovation -
Rewire: Break the Cycle, Alter Your Thoughts and Create Lasting Change