A Brief Intro
UX/product designer with 9+ years experience crafting user-centered enterprise and 0 → 1 tools in health, education, and finance.
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Currently leading design for clinical research @Verily, an Alphabet company. Previously led design for the most innovative university @Minerva Project, and helped scale subscription billing @Recurly.
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Enjoys problem solving in ambiguous spaces and working in collaborative teams with high autonomy & transparency.
Case Studies
My Design Philosophy
Design is a toolbox
I view design as a set of tools to facilitate understanding, alignment, and problem solving when applied methodically.
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Impact over perfection
Goals and processes are important, but small improvements can make a big difference over time.
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Bring others along for the ride
Design is an iterative, collaborative process that greatly benefits from open communication & transparency.
Testimonials
"Cody’s superpower is an unshakeable sense of empathy and a curious mind that is only content when learning more. Any employer should consider themselves lucky to have him on their team."
"Cody is exactly what I want a product designer to be. He thinks like a PM with a design lens. Cody is also the fastest working designer I have ever worked with, while maintaining a high quality. I love his passion, ability to collaborate and lead research, and smart design thinking.”
Danielle Childs
Founder, Yelle Love
"Cody is a machine that converts ambiguity and chaos into clarity and order."
Garret Bassett
PM, Minerva Project
"What I appreciate most about Cody is his drive to learn new things and bring others along on his journey. I always leave our meetings feeling inspired. He practices what he preaches and demonstrates how to be a thoughtful team player."
Cyrus Chuang
Lead Designer, Simple HealthKit