Hi, I'm dave. designer.

futurist.
leader.

I design systems that help teams ship with clarity, consistency, and craft. Based in the Bay Area. Currently leading visual and experience design at Daylight, formerly IDEO.org. I focus on creating scalable design systems and product experiences that balance beauty, usability, and impact.

SELECTED

Recent projects across product design, brand systems, and visual storytelling in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

works

Recent projects across product design, brand systems, and visual storytelling in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

The Just Trust

Art Direction
Strategy

Blue Shield of California Foundation

Web Design
Campaign Strategy

An Abundant Vision for American Childcare

Strategy
UX Design

Building Learning Cultures

Education
Teaching & Learning Design

Groundwork

Branding
Platform design

Fair360

Brand Strategy
Content Development

CDC Contact Tracing Campaign

Campaign Design
Design Research

Colorado Thrives Campaign

Visual Design
Content Development

speaking and consulting

Stanford d.School
Guest Lecturer
UC Berkeley
Guest Lecturer
Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts
Guest Lecturer
Ashesi University — Ghana
Innovation Consultant
Rutgers Business School
Key Note Speaker at NPCC
Talks on_ with Mia Birdsong
Host and Interviewer
IDEO RAW
Session Speaker

MY CORE
SKILLS

Design Systems &
Product Foundations

/01

Building flexible systems that scale across teams and platforms.

Skills
Design systems and component libraries
Visual language and brand foundations
Product UX and interface design
Design documentation and team enablement

Visual Communication
& Storytelling

/02

Translating complexity into clear, compelling narratives.

Skills
Product storytelling and campaigns
Executive presentations
Data visualization
Editorial and content design

Experience Strategy
& Leadership

/03

Helping teams align and move with shared clarity.

Skills
Workshop facilitation
Cross-functional collaboration
Design critique and mentorship
Strategic design direction

i worked with

Recent clients and partners I've collaborated with, both independently and as part of larger teams.

Great brands

Recent clients and partners I've collaborated with, both independently and as part of larger teams.

testimonials

Throughout our time working on the NJ program several co-designers actually stated, "Wow it's like you were in my head" or "I feel like you really listen to us" after Dave has facilitated and/or synthesized during a session.

HARMONIE C.

SENIOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MANAGER
what an honor to work by your side. You turn ideas into reality and that is activism. You’ve been teaching and inspiring me since you first joined this organization. You are a writer and a writer’s dream collaborator.

EMILY S.

SENIOR DESIGN LEAD, STORYTELLING AND STRATEGY
Besides being a craft leader, Dave is a growing leader of people. He is naturally drawn to, and capable of, creating a space for other folx to authentically be their best selves.

ANNETTE D.

Executive Director of the Munich Design Institute