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I design products with an emphasis on simplicity, practicality and craft. I have a decade of experience working on globally scaled products as well as taking products from zero to one.
Experience
I help teams ship fast (and learn) without compromising quality.
I've helped build products for the world's top tech companies. As a seasoned product designer with experience building and shipping compelling digital experiences on desktop, mobile, and web for consumer, B2B SaaS, enterprise and AI products, I believe great design is half art and half science and always stem from a deep understanding of the user and the business.
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Approach
Shared ownership.
Whether I work independently or integrate with a team, everyone comes along the process.
I work fast, like really fast.
Quick iteration allows me to zoom through explorations until I arrive at something that feels just right.
Show and tell.
I frequently share work in progress with teammates to quickly align on the problem areas to help projects move forward. There are no sacred cows.
Bias for action.
I prefer creating tangible artifacts to visualize the team's ideas over lengthy documents that often go ignored. I am also not afraid to throw away an idea and explore divergent solutions. The best way to learn is to fail.
I work in systems.
Whether it's a small feature or an entire design system, I create reusable components for the team.
Design is thinking.
As Saul Bass is quoted saying "Design is thinking made visual." I treat design as a tool that allows me to visually communicate my ideas which I use to discuss at a conceptual level.
Testimonials
The designs Dave delivered were world class - clean, clear, and detailed. That kind of design thinking influences more than just pixels, it shapes the product direction. He shows strong design leadership by setting up syncs with developers regularly to make sure we are aligned, that had a clear impact on the quality and consistency of what we ship.
Ben HilstonDave was our first hire at Sono and completely transformed the quality of our product with his amazing UX / UI skills. Best of all, he's always ready to jump in beyond his scope of work (unprompted). We're lucky to have found him and it has been a pleasure working with Dave!
Zain AhmedI highly recommend Dave for any product team. He's laser-focused on user needs, pushes for UX excellence, and is seen as a culture leader on our squad. He always explores new technology to help increase our pace and quality of work; leveraging AI that gave us more in-depth results in user testing. His can-do attitude will help turbo-charge your team's pace.
Jeromy KoWorking closely with Dave, our Head of Design, has been fantastic. Not only is he a great designer, but he's also a great person! Dave's vision allows him to lay out the foundational design elements of our startup. Additionally, his ability to run workshops has been invaluable in clarifying our strategic thinking. I definitely recommend him.
Nii ManteDave is one of the most thoughtful and supportive designers I have ever had the pleasure of working with. As a manager, Dave created an environment that fostered independence and empowerment while offering guidance when needed. His great design and managerial instincts made him a fantastic teammate and mentor and I'm lucky to have had the opportunity to work with him.
Matthew GottesmanThe designs Dave delivered were world class - clean, clear, and detailed. That kind of design thinking influences more than just pixels, it shapes the product direction. He shows strong design leadership by setting up syncs with developers regularly to make sure we are aligned, that had a clear impact on the quality and consistency of what we ship.
Ben HilstonDave was our first hire at Sono and completely transformed the quality of our product with his amazing UX / UI skills. Best of all, he's always ready to jump in beyond his scope of work (unprompted). We're lucky to have found him and it has been a pleasure working with Dave!
Zain AhmedI highly recommend Dave for any product team. He's laser-focused on user needs, pushes for UX excellence, and is seen as a culture leader on our squad. He always explores new technology to help increase our pace and quality of work; leveraging AI that gave us more in-depth results in user testing. His can-do attitude will help turbo-charge your team's pace.
Jeromy KoWorking closely with Dave, our Head of Design, has been fantastic. Not only is he a great designer, but he's also a great person! Dave's vision allows him to lay out the foundational design elements of our startup. Additionally, his ability to run workshops has been invaluable in clarifying our strategic thinking. I definitely recommend him.
Nii ManteDave is one of the most thoughtful and supportive designers I have ever had the pleasure of working with. As a manager, Dave created an environment that fostered independence and empowerment while offering guidance when needed. His great design and managerial instincts made him a fantastic teammate and mentor and I'm lucky to have had the opportunity to work with him.
Matthew Gottesman