I'm Charles, a product designer based in Chicago, where I focus on building AI + onchain experiences. I care about making interfaces and interactions that feel simple, clear, and enjoyable to use.

currently the Lead Product Designer at Stellar.

I'm drawn to AI and crypto because they represent a rare moment where technology is genuinely creating new possibilities, not just iterating on old ones. These fields demand design thinking that's both rigorous and experimental—you're often solving problems that didn't exist a year ago.

For me, design is fundamentally about problem-solving. It's taking something complex or unclear and stripping away what doesn't matter and focusing on what does. I do my best work when building alongside engineers and product teams, where we can move quickly from concept to prototype to something people actually want to use.

In my free time, I like to vibecode, experiment with brands, and build my ideas. If you're working on something interesting, let's chat.