Hi, I'm Austin
I love making complex stuff simple & delightful
Animation
OngoingMotion design and UI animations for various startups and products.
Empwr.ai
2024 - TodayAI-powered project management tool for teams.
Knot API
2022-2025Financial API platform. Helped design experiences that contributed to their $10M Series A funding.
Spover
2023-2024Analytics platform redesign focused on improving data density and user experience.
Skiva
2024Mobile app for pickleball players to track progress, manage gear, and connect with the community.
About
I'm Austin, a designer based in Chicago.
I work at the intersection of design, engineering, and AI.
What I do
Product Design
Wireframes & UI Designs
Design Systems
Interactive Prototypes
Brand Design
Logo & Brand Guides
Pitch Decks
Social Posts & Templates
Web Design
Landing Pages
Webflow Sites
Framer Sites
Animation & 3D
Lottie Animations
Animated Videos
3D Assets
Work Experience
Freelance Product Designer
2020 - Now
Writing
The Tools I Actually Use Every Day as a Freelance Designer
August 11, 2025
The tools, apps, and workflow helpers that keep me focused and efficient.
How I Built My Portfolio Using AI and code
June 26, 2025
A behind the scenes look at how I built this site and use AI to help me write code.
My Design Philosophy
June 13, 2025
What guides my work and how I approach design.