I work across the decisions most teams separate.
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Strategy
Find the right problem, define what success means.
- 02
Design
Turn complexity into clear interactions and systems.
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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, WriteWiseHow 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.
Research- Conversational behaviorContinuity, responsiveness, expressed uncertainty, openness to challenge
- Experience of the agentSocial presence, emotional engagement, trust
- Human judgmentError detection, appropriate reliance, agency
Verikai brand
Brand strategy and marketingWriteWise
Brand identity and design system · BuildcraftLEEO
Brand and product design · BuildcraftPearson Q-interactive
UX and visual design · iPad clinical assessmentNetspend
Senior Product Designer · Mobile bankingPlayStation
Product design · MLB The Show prepaid card7-Eleven
Product design · Prepaid mobile appVerikai CSV import
Product design · Data importChordDetect
Product design and brand · Watch appL-3 Communications
Software engineer · Spaceflight software
Engineer. Designer. Product leader.
- Now
SlateRoom
Co-founder and CEOProduct, design and engineering for AI video feedback.
- Now
Buildcraft Design
Verikai
Senior Director of Design & MarketingJoined as Principal Product Designer, then Director of Design. Led the platform redesign and the brand overhaul. American Financial Group acquired Verikai in December 2021.
Netspend
Senior Product DesignerMobile banking and white-label apps, including PlayStation and 7-Eleven.
Pearson Q-interactive
UX and Visual DesigneriPad clinical assessment for examiners and children.
CEB, now Gartner
Senior Visual DesignerPlatform redesign and a shared visual language across products.
L-3 Communications
Software EngineerSpaceflight software on the Patrick Air Force Base contract.
Education
M.A., Executive MBA, B.A. Computer ScienceM.A., Interactive Design and Game Development, Savannah College of Art and Design. Executive MBA, Quantic School of Business and Technology. B.A., Computer Science, minor in Mathematics, University 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.
Building something complex?
Open to design leadership, product collaborations, and research conversations. Austin, Texas.
carl.brunson@gmail.com