professional

what I do:

> product strategy

messes → questions → clarity

> innovation & visioning

find the future & make it happen

> prototyping

learn by building

> ixd & research

person-powered tools

> project execution

break blocks, ship things

experience: 9+ years @ google, youtube, & meta: creating human-centered products; playing in uncharted spaces; guiding features from concept to launch; helping teams think and work better.

more info: linkedin

on the side

creative coding & games

building fun stuff with code. see aaronz.best

writing & theater

plays, monologues, improv, poetry

other

writing an album of music inspired by nyc subway stations

recent-ish news

"uk foods" on glitch's most viral 2021 (12.2021)

"the app that made the glitch community lol the most"

google blog interview (11.2021)

uxes on the power of transcending disciplines

"birthday hands" in the verge (03.2020)

"...make handwashing a little more fun"

"infinite conference" in tnw (03.2020)

"...you might as well learn to pitch from a twitter bot"