I turn complex problems into clear products that drive results.
I turn complex problems into clear products that drive results.
Experience
A decade+ of product design
Luke Luber
Lead Product Designer at Spark Networks
He is one of two peers that I will continue to ask for professional and personal advice during the course of my career.
Luke Luber
Lead Product Designer at Spark Networks
He is one of two peers that I will continue to ask for professional and personal advice during the course of my career.
Michael Irani
Engineering Manager at Google
Pleasure to work with. He is very professional and doesn't stop until he finds the right UX solution.
Michael Irani
Engineering Manager at Google
Pleasure to work with. He is very professional and doesn't stop until he finds the right UX solution.
Fernando Villasenor
Senior Software Engineer at Upwards
As the Head of Design, he overlooked the entire redesign process of our website and brand, all while leading a group of two front end developers, including myself.
Fernando Villasenor
Senior Software Engineer at Upwards
As the Head of Design, he overlooked the entire redesign process of our website and brand, all while leading a group of two front end developers, including myself.
Dmitry Khazhinov
Software Engineer at Snapchat
I highly recommend Gary for any role that requires a creative, forward-thinking design leader.
Dmitry Khazhinov
Software Engineer at Snapchat
I highly recommend Gary for any role that requires a creative, forward-thinking design leader.
Duho Yi
Creative Director at Evite
As loyal and hard-working as you will come across, Gary was a great contributor on the design team at Evite.
Duho Yi
Creative Director at Evite
As loyal and hard-working as you will come across, Gary was a great contributor on the design team at Evite.
Tom Gerken
VP Product Engineering at Crexi
Gary is a very driven and hard working designer with a great attention to detail.
Tom Gerken
VP Product Engineering at Crexi
Gary is a very driven and hard working designer with a great attention to detail.
James Raj
Head of Product Flight Centre Travel Group
As a Product Manger who worked with him on 30+ projects, Gary taught me something new every time that allowed me to iterate on my own thought processes.
James Raj
Head of Product Flight Centre Travel Group
As a Product Manger who worked with him on 30+ projects, Gary taught me something new every time that allowed me to iterate on my own thought processes.
Kristin Lewis
Founder & CEO of Take Flight Marketing
Gary takes an innovative approach to user experience, intuitively blending the consumer mindset with technology.
Kristin Lewis
Founder & CEO of Take Flight Marketing
Gary takes an innovative approach to user experience, intuitively blending the consumer mindset with technology.
Sam Hernandez
Product Design Manager at Captial One
Gary is very passionate about design. He is very detail oriented and always looks for the best solutions.
Sam Hernandez
Product Design Manager at Captial One
Gary is very passionate about design. He is very detail oriented and always looks for the best solutions.
Todd Davison
Software Engineer at LaJolla Digital, LLC
Gary is an extraordinarily skilled Creative Director, and a great mentor. He also has a great attitude that makes it very fun to collaborate with him.
Todd Davison
Software Engineer at LaJolla Digital, LLC
Gary is an extraordinarily skilled Creative Director, and a great mentor. He also has a great attitude that makes it very fun to collaborate with him.
Senior Staff UX Manager
2019 – Present
I founded and scaled Google’s first cybersecurity UX organization from a solo practice to over 30 professionals, establishing design as a strategic partner in protecting Alphabet’s infrastructure and our billions of users.
Cointracker
Staff Designer 2025 - 2026
Designed consumer-facing experiences across tax, portfolio, & AI-powered tools, including 1099-DA workflows & the mobile portfolio app. Focused on making complex crypto tax flows easier to understand and use, while balancing user needs with business goals around clarity, engagement, and accessibility.
Kraken
Staff Designer Designer 2020 - 2024
Led high-impact design work across complex product areas, partnering cross-functionally to shape product strategy & direction. I prototyped ideas to explore, validate, & align teams, while delivering polished, user-centered experiences with strong visual craft. I also helped evolve design systems that supported both user needs & business goals.
15 Seconds of Fame
Lead UX/UI Designer 2018 - 2020
Prototyped & shipped updated app visuals, creating icons, design system elements, style guides, & CSS specs that helped keep the experience consistent across design & development.
Jdate
Lead Designer 2016 - 2017
Oversaw cross-functional UX/UI, copy, & marketing work across JDate & ChristianMingle, partnering with development & marketing to launch new product features. I also helped drive major technology & UX/UI overhauls across key platforms, improving consistency, usability, & the overall user experience.
Referrals
Colleagues, managers, & direct reports
Luke Luber
Lead Product Designer at Spark Networks
He is one of two peers that I will continue to ask for professional and personal advice during the course of my career.
Luke Luber
Lead Product Designer at Spark Networks
He is one of two peers that I will continue to ask for professional and personal advice during the course of my career.
Michael Irani
Engineering Manager at Google
Pleasure to work with. He is very professional and doesn't stop until he finds the right UX solution.
Michael Irani
Engineering Manager at Google
Pleasure to work with. He is very professional and doesn't stop until he finds the right UX solution.
Fernando Villasenor
Senior Software Engineer at Upwards
As the Head of Design, he overlooked the entire redesign process of our website and brand, all while leading a group of two front end developers, including myself.
Fernando Villasenor
Senior Software Engineer at Upwards
As the Head of Design, he overlooked the entire redesign process of our website and brand, all while leading a group of two front end developers, including myself.
Dmitry Khazhinov
Software Engineer at Snapchat
I highly recommend Gary for any role that requires a creative, forward-thinking design leader.
Dmitry Khazhinov
Software Engineer at Snapchat
I highly recommend Gary for any role that requires a creative, forward-thinking design leader.
Duho Yi
Creative Director at Evite
As loyal and hard-working as you will come across, Gary was a great contributor on the design team at Evite.
Duho Yi
Creative Director at Evite
As loyal and hard-working as you will come across, Gary was a great contributor on the design team at Evite.
Tom Gerken
VP Product Engineering at Crexi
Gary is a very driven and hard working designer with a great attention to detail.
Tom Gerken
VP Product Engineering at Crexi
Gary is a very driven and hard working designer with a great attention to detail.
James Raj
Head of Product Flight Centre Travel Group
As a Product Manger who worked with him on 30+ projects, Gary taught me something new every time that allowed me to iterate on my own thought processes.
James Raj
Head of Product Flight Centre Travel Group
As a Product Manger who worked with him on 30+ projects, Gary taught me something new every time that allowed me to iterate on my own thought processes.
Kristin Lewis
Founder & CEO of Take Flight Marketing
Gary takes an innovative approach to user experience, intuitively blending the consumer mindset with technology.
Kristin Lewis
Founder & CEO of Take Flight Marketing
Gary takes an innovative approach to user experience, intuitively blending the consumer mindset with technology.
Sam Hernandez
Product Design Manager at Captial One
Gary is very passionate about design. He is very detail oriented and always looks for the best solutions.
Sam Hernandez
Product Design Manager at Captial One
Gary is very passionate about design. He is very detail oriented and always looks for the best solutions.
Todd Davison
Software Engineer at LaJolla Digital, LLC
Gary is an extraordinarily skilled Creative Director, and a great mentor. He also has a great attitude that makes it very fun to collaborate with him.
Todd Davison
Software Engineer at LaJolla Digital, LLC
Gary is an extraordinarily skilled Creative Director, and a great mentor. He also has a great attitude that makes it very fun to collaborate with him.
Michael Irani
Engineering Manager at Google
Pleasure to work with. He is very professional and doesn't stop until he finds the right UX solution.
Dmitry Khazhinov
Software Engineer at Snapchat
I highly recommend Gary for any role that requires a creative, forward-thinking design leader.
Tom Gerken
VP Product Engineering at Crexi
Gary is a very driven and hard working designer with a great attention to detail.
James Raj
Head of Product Flight Centre Travel Group
As a Product Manger who worked with him on 30+ projects, Gary taught me something new every time that allowed me to iterate on my own thought processes.
Sam Hernandez
Product Design Manager at Captial One
Gary is very passionate about design. He is very detail oriented and always looks for the best solutions.
Luke Luber
Lead Product Designer at Spark Networks
He is one of two peers that I will continue to ask for professional and personal advice during the course of my career.
Fernando Villasenor
Senior Software Engineer at Upwards
As the Head of Design, he overlooked the entire redesign process of our website and brand, all while leading a group of two front end developers, including myself.
Duho Yi
Creative Director at Evite
As loyal and hard-working as you will come across, Gary was a great contributor on the design team at Evite.
Kristin Lewis
Founder & CEO of Take Flight Marketing
Gary takes an innovative approach to user experience, intuitively blending the consumer mindset with technology.
Todd Davison
Software Engineer at LaJolla Digital, LLC
Gary is an extraordinarily skilled Creative Director, and a great mentor. He also has a great attitude that makes it very fun to collaborate with him.
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All rights reserved.
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