👋 Hi there, I’m Mark!
I believe design is about empowering people.
I love creating experiences and products that elevate peoples’ work. I navigate complexity through research-driven design thinking, translating insights into solutions that scale and make real impact.
My sweet spots include building from scratch, driving a vision, bridging cross-functional gaps, and developing teams that deliver great results.
I've spent 12+ years shipping 0→1 products.
Mainly in venture-backed startups with great teams. I also created and sold a successful agency, and co-founded my own startup.
Head of Design
Observe
2019 - now
Founding design member • Major contributor to raising $300M+ and 200% ARR increase • Led large redesign that contributed to 250% increase in MAUs • Leading design & research for agentic experiences
Product Design Lead
Eversight
2017 - 2019
Led product design for 3 AI/ML-powered products • Increased deal flow 25% by redesigning consultant tool into user-friendly product for CPG manufacturers • Designed 0→1 MVP that directly led to 3 major pilot programs • Contributions led to acquisition by Instacart
Founding Designer
Sureify
2014 - 2017
Major contributor to raising $500K Seed and $5M Series A • Prototypes led to signing of 500-user pilot program
Product Designer
Vendus Product Labs
2014 - 2016
Started in garage, built out offices in Silicon Valley and India • Major contributor to producing $1.5M+ in sales for first year • Sold the agency and spun out an internal side project into new company
Product Designer
Sazze
2014
Visual Designer
Google
2013 - 2014
Worked across products used by millions of people every day — AdWords, Google Shopping Express, Google Play, Google Analytics, Google Partners, and Google Fiber
Visual Designer
Protective Life
2013
Production Designer
Williams-Sonoma
2012 - 2013
I’ve also collaborated with various clients
