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I turn complex technology
into products people
understand.

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SlateRoomCo-founder · AI product, design, engineeringAudience-informed decisions for video creators.
VerikaiPrincipal Product Designer → Senior Director of Design & MarketingLed product design, brand, and marketing at an AI underwriting company.
Drummer-1Sole developer · Audio softwareA drum machine built from sound to interface to code.
Project 28Solo creator · Game systemsDesigned and engineered a mobile survival game.

All work, including Pearson, Netspend and L3

What I bring

I work across the decisions most teams separate.

Spaceflight software engineering first, then design roles at CEB, Pearson, Netspend and Verikai before co-founding SlateRoom.

  1. 01

    Strategy

    Find the right problem, define what success means.

  2. 02

    Design

    Turn complexity into clear interactions and systems.

  3. 03

    Engineering

    Build, test, and refine real products.

“Buildcraft was a true partner. They listened to our needs, took an early direction, and turned it into a complete brand foundation we could build on.”
Jeff ChenCEO, LEEO
“Buildcraft helped us simplify the product into clearer flows and cleaner screens, so we could ship with more confidence.”
Victor RadermeckerCTO & Co-founder, WriteWise
Research interests

How can AI agents encourage engagement without compromising human judgment?

My work at Verikai and SlateRoom led me to questions about social presence, calibrated trust, and human agency in conversation with AI.

Explore my research interests
  1. Conversational behaviorContinuity, responsiveness, expressed uncertainty, openness to challenge
  2. Experience of the agentSocial presence, emotional engagement, trust
  3. Human judgmentError detection, appropriate reliance, agency
Other work
Background

Engineer. Designer. Product leader.

I started in spaceflight software, moved into product design, and now build and lead products at the intersection of technology and human judgment.

  1. Now

    SlateRoom

    Co-founder and CEO

    Product, design and engineering for AI video feedback.

  2. Now

    Buildcraft Design

    Founder and Head of Design

    Brand, product and web design for early-stage teams, including WriteWise and LEEO.

  3. Verikai

    Senior Director of Design & Marketing

    Joined as Principal Product Designer, then Director of Design. Led the platform redesign, the brand overhaul and one design system for product and marketing. American Financial Group acquired Verikai in December 2021.

  4. Netspend

    Senior Product Designer

    Mobile banking and white-label apps, including PlayStation and 7-Eleven.

  5. Pearson Q-interactive

    UX and Visual Designer

    iPad clinical assessment for examiners and children.

  6. CEB, now Gartner

    Senior Visual Designer

    Platform redesign and a shared visual language across products.

  7. L-3 Communications

    Software Engineer

    Spaceflight software on the Patrick Air Force Base contract.

Education
  • M.A., Interactive Design and Game DevelopmentSavannah College of Art and Design
  • Executive MBAQuantic School of Business and Technology
  • B.A., Computer Science, minor in MathematicsUniversity of Miami
Recognition
  • Three Indigo Design Awards, 2025For VisionDesigner, an M.A. team project
  • Gold, UX, Interface & Navigation. Gold, Virtual Reality Design. Silver, Interactive Design.
Now
  • Co-founder and CEO, SlateRoomFounder, Buildcraft Design
  • Austin, TexasCV available on request
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Contact

Building something complex?

I'm open to design leadership, product collaborations, and research conversations.

carl.brunson@gmail.com