I'm Drew. AI product builder based in NYC.

I got here through a decade of building things in industries that have nothing to do with tech — cruise ships, construction sites, film sets, executive operations. Each one sharpened a different instinct: I think in systems, I build for real constraints, and I design for people who are stressed, distracted, or don't have time to figure out your interface.

Real life me!

This is my story:

Raised in Utah, based in NYC
Looks great with an umbrella
Eagle Scout

Empathy Ahoy! Lessons from a Cruise Ship

My year working on a cruise ship was an immersive masterclass in understanding and empathizing with people from all walks of life.

The ship I was on

UX in the physical world!

Building Intuitive Spaces

Before I built digital products, I built physical ones. Same lesson: if someone has to ask how it works, you designed it wrong.

Similar to the estate I managed

Right Hand to a CEO

My job was to see what was coming before anyone else did. Turns out that's also product design.

Lights, Camera, Action!

From Product assistant to production manager in 3 short years.

7 feature films
Hundreds of commercials
Countless corporate shoots
Please no more reality tv

Etsy shoot behind the scenes

When I'm Not Clauding

Biking in the city, cooking something ambitious, and cracking jokes and spreading smiles.

Not in the city, but still biking

"Drew is a gift from the universe. Overflowing with creativity and follow-through."
Claude
Anthropic AI Research Institute LLM