I spent ten years leading design at early-stage startups. Now I'm at CIID, peeling hot glue off my fingers.

Products

Under Construction
Catch x Everlane, 2023
A themeable checkout
Getting a Makeover
Raydiant (Prev. Mira), 2019
A network of digital signs

About me

After ten years at fast-moving startups, I’ve gotten used to moving quickly. But lately, I’ve been more interested in what’s worth slowing down for. When everything is seamless and on-demand, I think good design offers space to focus, moments of play, and genuine connection—not just doing more, but more of what actually matters.

Most recently, I led a team of four designers and helped Catch grow from 0→700k users. Before that, I worked at Raydiant and Atomic Labs, and have consulted with clients like Bungalow and the U.S. Green Building Council. I also taught UX design at Lambda School, and offer 1-on-1 coaching.

My professional background is in digital product design, but I’m currently doing a masters at the Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design, where I’m focused on expanding my design practice to include physical products and experiences.

Kind words

Alec is the best designer that I have had the chance to work with. He’s extremely comfortable with ambiguity and is unafraid to ask the tough questions. Most importantly, he’s an absolute pleasure to work with–consistently creating a positive, inclusive environment.
Megan Shah
Product Lead, Catch
Alec is such a wonderfully collaborative creative who knows how to get stuff done.
David Newson
Executive Director, TEDxSoma
Even deep into the details of a particular interaction, he never loses the proverbial forest for the trees. And he has an uncanny ability to remind the whole team that behind each tree is a real person with a real goal.
Patrick Perini

VP of Product, Raydiant

Aside from being a skilled designer and product thinker, the thing I most enjoyed about Alec is his amazing energy, enthusiasm, open–mind, and passion for the work.
Steve Selzer

Head of Design, Bungalow

I cannot recommend Alec enough. The proof is obvious to me–we wouldn’t have raised tens of millions of dollars, built a product used by so many, and an incredible team culture without him.
Nico Perdomo

CEO, Catch

Alec is a brilliant designer and has a natural talent for aesthetics, design and user experience.
Dhruv Gami

Director of Technology,
U.S. Green Building Council

Aside from being a skilled designer and product thinker, the thing I most enjoyed about Alec is his amazing energy, enthusiasm, open–mind, and passion for the work.”
Steve Selzer

Head of Design, Bungalow

Kind Words

Alec is the best designer that I have had the chance to work with. He’s extremely comfortable with ambiguity and is unafraid to ask the tough questions. Most importantly, he’s an absolute pleasure to work with–consistently creating a positive, inclusive environment.
Megan DeValle
Product Lead, Catch
Alec is such a wonderfully collaborative creative who knows how to get stuff done.”
David Newson
Executive Director, TEDxSoma
Aside from being a skilled designer and product thinker, the thing I most enjoyed about Alec is his amazing energy, enthusiasm, open–mind, and passion for the work.”
Steve Selzer

Head of Design, Bungalow

Even deep into the details of a particular interaction, he never loses the proverbial forest for the trees. And he has an uncanny ability to remind the whole team that behind each tree is a real person with a real goal.
Patrick Perini

VP of Product, Raydiant

I cannot recommend Alec enough. The proof is obvious to me–we wouldn’t have raised tens of millions of dollars, built a product used by so many, and an incredible team culture without him.
Nico Perdomo

CEO, Catch

Alec is a brilliant designer and has a natural talent for aesthetics, design and user experience”
Dhruv Gami

Director of Technology,
U.S. Green Building Council

Aside from being a skilled designer and product thinker, the thing I most enjoyed about Alec is his amazing energy, enthusiasm, open–mind, and passion for the work.”
Steve Selzer

Head of Design, Bungalow

Kind Words from Teammates

I cannot recommend Alec enough. The proof is obvious to me–we wouldn’t have raised tens of millions of dollars, built a product used by so many, and an incredible team culture without him.”
Nico Perdomo

CEO, Catch

Alec is the best designer that I have had the chance to work with. He’s extremely comfortable with ambiguity and is unafraid to ask the tough questions. Most importantly, he’s an absolute pleasure to work with–consistently creating a positive, inclusive environment.”
Megan DeValle
Product Lead, Catch
Aside from being a skilled designer and product thinker, the thing I most enjoyed about Alec is his amazing energy, enthusiasm, open–mind, and passion for the work.”
Steve Selzer

Head of Design, Bungalow