Map of the local innovation industry.
Meet some of the best and newest startups based in San Diego.
UX Lead @ 90 Day App Challenge, former UI Lead @ BrightScope. Founder LMNOtees.com. Entrepreneur disguised as a designer & engineer. The MacGuyver of software?
Developer @workpop • Founder @affinityblue, @sparkon-network, @Buzzed • Former Product/Dev @mogl • CCO @NUIGroup
Co-founder and designer @webflow. I get stoked on designing simple solutions for complex problems.
Founder & CEO @portable-boutique-inc, Advisor @thiel-fellowship. Formerly - CSO @donornation , Co-Founder @rally, Investor @Oha.na (Acquired by Facebook).
http://naveedl.tumblr.com
Co-founder of @sweetlabs. Started first company at 18 w/ successful exit. Product focused with strong background in technology and design.
Founder, Kaizen Creative Parntership
Former Creative Director, Global Marketing, Netflix.
Brand, acquisition/subscription & design.
Partner at @science Studio. Specialize in User Experience, Design, Brand and Identity. Product and UX Advisor, Co-Founder @urbandig, Founder @twiistup
Founder @b2-investing-group • Sr. Manager iOS Wireless organization • Original iPhone and iPad Development Team
Modern Media and Marketing Professional. Currently Marketing Director at SprinkleBit.
User Experience Consultant and Advisor
B.S. Cognitive Science spec. HCI at UCSD. Interaction Designer at Active Network.
Creating elegant user experiences for web, desktop software, and mobile applications
Co-Founder of @lucid-software. Founder of @picturethis.
http://darrellswain.blogspot.com
Founder @coder-ly. Product lead at AdTrak 360. Founder of @goals.com (sold to True Ventures portfolio company).
Founded @flud 1st social news reader, strong award winning product background, contract designed with Apple, Google, Dreamworks. Now a Director at Blue Shield.
http://www.bobbyonboard.com
Foundation in cognitive science and human-computer interaction. Interaction designer and information architect with agency, startup and corporate experience.
Software designer, programmer, former owner of rare book auction house, private pilot, active in K-12 educational technology.
Interactive Developer, Tinkerer, and Maker of things Software and Hardware.
http://blog.andrewwalpole.com
A sunny day is a good day
Founder of Vanessa Thèrese Interior Design, Yogi and start-up enthusiast.
http://www.nicholetheresedesign.com
Building @meteorjs apps at @BeDifferential. Formerly @crowdhall, @Brandery 2012 Alum #VegasTech
https://medium.com/space-camp
Product Designer at @stayclassy. Former Lead Performance Designer at digital-telepathy.
CMIO @gogohealth, BA Biochemistry @harvard 1982, MD @stanford 1988, Primary care MD and creator of @telemedical.com in 1994 (a personalized telemedical portal )
https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/111196533642599538570/111196533642599538570
Design, Branding and Customer Experience are where I hang my hat. I genuinely enjoy the creative process & working with great individuals on exciting journeys.
http://masterfulweb.com
Strategic Partnerships Manager at Relcy. Founded two startups and one community organization. UCLA Grad. Been building online since 12 years old.
http://hunterowens.com
Front-end Developer
Founder of @pack-1. Cofounder of @squidoo with Seth Godin, now a top 50 site in the world. I like building lifestyle niches that reach massive scale.
http://blog.packlove.com
Founder and CEO of @flowh. Past: Senior/Lead dev at events company, lead dev/art director at media company, and dev at 2 other startups. Studied CS and Design.
Leading digital products & UX beyond the status quo. Cofounder: SportsGunner. B2B & B2C startups & reboots. I deliver Web app, media & consumer/social products
Product Designer at Palantir. Web/Mobile Developer & Designer. Swiss Army Knife.
Product guy. Founded @weroll @exitlist. Well-travelled, designed-focussed, art-lover, dedicated coder, bicycle rider.
Founder @kareer-me. MBA @university-of-southern-california. EE @university-of-california-santa-barbara. Developer. Snowboarder. Beer Geek.
http://www.mattwickstrand.com
Founder @shops-stock • Worked at @lotus-elixirs • Studied at @grand-canyon-university-1
Designer Co-Founder of Kareer.Me
Technology and Product leader. CTO @hipswap, Founder/CTO @Transmodus Corp. @coda-software, @ott,
Founder @productbio • Ph.D. drop-out from @university-of-california-san-diego
Director of UX & Strategy @netconstructor, Inc.
http://talent.adweek.com/christian-hochfilzer
Chief Digital Strategy Officer - 1st Start up @ 12yrs, 1st Director of Marketing position @ 23.
Fluent in numerous online & off business development. Integrity
http://www.jivefromthehive.com
Huge fan of technology and the internet, passionate about design and development, love javascript ( don't hate :) ), and founded & run Lessondrop.co
Co-Founder at @student-loan-hero. 2nd software company. Economist/Entrepreneur converted in UX/UI designer.
Founder & CDO 3DaGoGo/AstroPrint.
Co-founder/CEO of @antengo (mobile classifieds). Vision+Execution. Previously slung pixels for @microsoft. Started 'startuping' in college.
http://www.antengo.com/blog/
Co-founder @kerros-health - Prior: Google, Anomaly, Landor. @FastCoExist, End Malaria.
https://medium.com/@ryan_vanderbilt
Visual and Experience Designer at digital telepathy looking to help out with bike oriented start-ups.
Co-Founder @kareer-me
Currently at @sony
Worked at @intuit, @sambreel-services
Head of Product & UX
Designer - I help companies and startups design user experiences for web and mobile. Notable companies include @tesla-motors @nike @coca-cola @apple & Indiegogo
http://www.moosesyrup.com
Talented product director with deep experience in online advertising, ad exchanges, real time bidding platforms, reporting and analytics, UX/UI design. Environmental education and passion.
Principal Interaction Designer @intuit, Mobile UX'er, Innovation Catalyst, Design Thinker, Gamification'er. Previously @independa, @wingcast, Ford, GM, HP.
http://mobilemojitos.com
Founder @candy-lab-1 • Worked at @events-com-3, @wells-fargo @geary-interactive • Studied at @art-institute-of-california-san-diego
High-Growth C-Level Executive, Board Member, Advisor: CleanTech, Software Analytics, Virtual Reality Applications
Product Management Hacker @extrabux • Studied at @princeton-university
Growth Hacking since 2005
http://chadcollins.com
http://www.ChadCollins.com
Background in Cognitive Science, Interaction Design, Art, and Urbanism. Founded Social Print Studio in 2010.
Web / App Developer (Art + Design + Code)
Front-End and Server-Side.
http://www.rambleinteractive.com/blog
Art Director/Adventurer Venue Report. 7 yrs design industry exp. BFA Graphic Design/BA Comm. Owns Graphic Design Co. Mom of 2.
Founder @stained Glass Labs, @stained • Worked at @dealmaker-media
COO EVDrive, 31 years, 3 tech start-ups, c-level exec, key tech, marketing & operations skills honed in aerospace, powersports, advertzing, simulation to gaming
Founder of Flippo Interactive. 1st startup at age of 19. Strong global branding background. Former NBA Art Director . UI/UX Specialist. Published Author.
http://www.cedfunches.com/articles/
UX/UI Designer. maverick. entrepreneur. obsessed with mobile, user experience and making things better.
Working on simple apps for @hello10. Formerly product designer and engineer at @stipple, engineer at @technorati. BioE BSc. from UCBerkeley.
http://tldr.person.sh
Independent, highly motivated, thought-leader committed to innovation and excellence. Passionate about entrepreneurship and disruptive technology
http://www.annelisefasnacht.com/#!blog/c1yp2
Senior Technical Writer
Marketing | Branding | Creative Professional
Rainmaker
Hackathon Hacker, Web Development, UMD Electrical Eng. Undergrad
Founder of LOCCL Worked at @rovi-corporation, @asknet-ag • Studied at City University of New York.Strong design skills, >12 years of experience.
New product development & management; Medical research & innovation
Veteran and graduate from UCSD in Psychology. Over 5 years of experience with Adobe creative suite. Freelancing as a front-end web developer and graphic artist.
http://www.jamieblue.me/blog
Vanderbilt & Art Institute Grad. Very Versatile - Jack of All Trades. Extensive eCommerce & Social Media Experience.
Diverse background in Product Management, UI/UX Design, Data Analysis, EdTech, Data Privacy & Security, and Federal Government Business Development
Founder at CodeSmartStudios.com ♦ Co-founder at ProjectionsApp.com - Entreprenuer and technology enthusiest with 10+ years in full cycle software development.
http://blog.projectionsapp.com
Design Strategist, UI/UX Designer
CEO of Bay Six - a freelance development firm. Strong background in business information systems, processes, and software development. Seeking a challenge.
Analyst: Programmer, Systems, Business; Consultant; Instructional Designer and Technologist
Creative Director of Fanpics. UI/UX, design, Illustration, front-end code. Crafting intuitive and delightful experiences.
http://www.jessechapo.com
M.S. Human Computer Interaction 2015, Worked at NBC and Clear Channel, User research
UC Berkeley grad, researcher at UC Berkeley, UCSF, LBNL, Amgen. Founder of nonprofit Students for Solar Schools, Hurricane Sandy Red Cross responder.
HCI masters student at Georgia Tech.
Graduating school and eager to work for a company and showcase my abilities.
Founder and CEO of Young And CEO • Branding Expert • Studied at @PomonaCollege
Taught in rigorous Singapore schools for 3 years; Strong writing background; Yale 2010 with Honors
BS/BA with a passion for science and an eye for design. Experienced team manager, innovator, and creator.
http://chelseapattee.prosite.com
Senior Consulting Engineer specializing in the deployment of Linux and opensource projects in embedded systems.
Strong development, IT and management background, JD Michigan State 2005.
CE sutdent at UCSD
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I have a broad based perspective, sharp analytical and problem solving skills, big picture thinking, and client relationship skills.
Creative & Product Executive. Design and product management of web, mobile, and integrated hardware solutions deployed across 40,000+ schools internationally.
Founder Invincible Creative • Worked at @20th-century-fox • Studied at @university-of-san-diego, @california-state-university-northridge
20+ yrs GUI design/software engineer. Co-inventor on 4 GUI-related patents. In-depth experience in prototyping. 5+ yrs managing projects. Love a challenge!
My passion for HCI stems from a love of sociology and dissemination of information. I am skilled at creating meaningful products.
Creatively build useful things for the public good. Master of Urban Planning. Currently building wireless telecom for AT&T.
Founder UI/UX @heeyy. I love what I do, wake up every morning with no regrets.
Lead Front End Developer at Underground Elephant. B.A., Political Science UCLA 2011.
The Scripps Research Institute PhD Chemical Biology. UCLA B.S. Chemistry.
Worked at @anthro-is, @university-of-california-san-diego-1 • Studied at @university-of-california-san-diego
Student at @university-of-california-san-diego, @fudan-university, graduation in 2015; Worked abroad in Beijing and Shanghai; Interests in business, design, and tech.
Founder @ethelite • Worked at @university-of-california-san-diego-1, @swipe-development-inc • Studied at @university-of-california-san-diego
VP Marketing @ Tower • Senior Designer @the-control-group • UX / UI Expert for mobile & desktop apps • Split Test Optimization Guru
UX @ GoFundMe. MFA in Web Design & New Media. Design + Code. Formerly @zurb
Worked at @bia2-com, @university-of-central-florida • Studied at @academy-of-art-university, @university-of-central-florida
UCSD Cog Sci / ICAM, User Experience Designer, Product Therapist & lover of all things delightful
I specialize in working with lean product development teams & startups to improve the user experience of web & mobile products.
"The best way to complain is to make things."
UCSD CS. Full stack generalist. Head tutor for 5 undergraduate courses. Developed class tools for students/faculty at UCSD. Front-end developer for TurboTax
Worked at @cadence-design-systems, @texas-instruments • Studied at University of Maryland, @university-of-maryland-college-park
Product Designer (UX, UI, & Web)
Web Developer at UC San Diego's campus web office with front-end skills and a background in UX design.
http://www.photOHgraphy.com
HCI Student at UC San Diego, UX Development Intern at Nokia; Aspiring UX designer and developer
Cognitive Science HCI student at UCSD with Business minor, Strong User Design background
Founder at ActivEarn • UI/UX designer, Graphic Design/Marketer from @san-diego-state-university
http://www.TCGstyle.com
CFO of Vandermedia Design Inc. Works with startup companies to establish strong brand identity, consistent graphic communications and web design.
We navigate brands to greatness through discovery, strategy, and design. Take your brand further.
User Experience Designer
B.S. Cognitive Science - Human Computer Interaction
University of California, San Diego '14
http://rosieeux.tumblr.com/
Worked at @digital-style-technolgies • Studied at @university-of-california-san-diego
Purdue Engineer and Product Manager infusing customer interests in the design and development of successful high-tech products.
http://www.linkedin.com/today/author/1751413
B.A. in Interdisciplinary Computing and the Arts from UCSD. Freelance web designer and developer and specializes in Wordpress development.
Experience Designer
Product Design Consultant
UCSD HCI Alumnus
Experienced designer and technologist with focuses on user-centric experience, development, coding, analytics, and marketing.
http://theblemish.com
UC Davis grad, Sony QA, Android App Designer, experience working abroad.
User Experience R&D, Product Development; BS. in CogSci/HCI from UC San Diego, 2013; Worked at Broadcom and Source Interlink Media
Founder Study-Date, and Edtool • Partner, Macleod Asare Chan LLC.
Creator @pilot-reader @juice-2 Past @fuund @dark-timbers
https://medium.com/@npearsonwright
Managing Partner - Swagger Agency Inc.
Bridging the worlds of dev & design since 1999. Built SaaS leadgen & CMS. UI dev; Consulted on projects for Hilton, Ritz, Irvine Company, Visa etc.
Front-end Web Developer. Obsessed with usability.
Point Loma Nazarene University graduate, Fashion Merchandising, Visual design.
http://kcbportfolio.blogspot.com
Visual Interaction Designer
BSEE from Cal Poly, SLO where I focused on digital design, control systems, and robotics. Currently UAV avionics engineer.
University of Rochester Dual Degree (CS and Math), SCJP/OCPJP, Agile enthusiast
Founder @idesigntoday • Worked at @divx, @rovi-corporation • Studied at City University of New York. 12+ years of experience in design industry
Interaction Designer @Mitchell_Intl
https://medium.com/@JoshuaMorris_
front-end developer/designer
University of Minnesota CS. Chief architect of power test automation frameworks and power analysis tools at Qualcomm.
Senior UX Manager with a strong background in UX strategy, UCD principles and team growth and management.
Founder EONYO, 3DEP, a social base for 3D printing. code modern, semantic, responsive layouts. Idea Architect • Studied at @point-loma-nazarene-university
I'm a CogSci/CompSci student at @ucsd. I enjoy makings things, friends, and a fool out of myself.
Senior Interaction Designer at Intuit. Looking to make people's lives easier.
Independent Graphic Designer & Art Director for brands like Skinit.com, USAopoly, Callaway Golf, TCA Architects, Capital One Bank.
Product lead, design & creative direction; launched products for Fortune 100/500 companies. Designer w/ engineering background.
http://designovich.com
Physicist/Artist, strong in math, 2D/3D graphics, img proc, writing, electronics, web dev for science, engineering R&D, live tv, NASA, C++ D Go Python etc
http://wigglewave.wordpress.com
Software Engineer with over 10 years experience; familiar with entire software lifecycle; created desktop apps, mobile apps and websites
Experienced tech startup founder, Int'l. Chairman of a global non-profit, strategist, entrepreneur, foodie, technology & design exp. enthusiast, traveler.
Worked as Pulliam fellow at @the-arizona-republic, Carnegie-Knight @News21 fellow • Studied at @arizona-state-university and SUNY Albany
Worked at @knolskape-sloutions • Studied at @san-diego-state-university, @vellore-institute-of-technology
http://www.geekzwish.blogspot.com
Media Artist: CG Animation/Rigging/Lighting, Video Editing/Compositing and Motion Graphics
I´ve been Creative Director for Art Studio Inc, a small design and multimedia group. My background in architecture and have a passion for all disciplines of design. Searching for Creative Thinking and Experimentation.
Founder @tynit-com • Worked at @target-corporation • Studied at @bradley-university
Looking for jobs that would give me UX/UI/Front End development experience. Experienced in Databases, Java,HTML, CSS, Javascript , Human Computer interaction
Creative Director at Rapid Remodel, background in interior design, project management and SaaS systems, Studied at @san-diego-state-university.
Looking for S/W developer Internship for Summer 2014. Worked at @infosys-technologies, @bsnl • Studied at @san-diego-state-university
As a Computer Science major I have developed strong developing and debugging skills in C# and Java
Full stack mobile application developer with 2 apps succesfully in the App Store and Play Store
User Interface Designer.
A real "Jack of All Trades" (Programmer / Psychologist / Researcher)! Strong technical and mathematical background. Published writer and editor. MA Psychology
Alpha-Geek, engineer and cheerful guy
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Electrical Engineer, Start-up founder, Self taught C++/PHP/HTML, built specialized online poker program from scratch.
Self-taught, full stack LAMP generalist. Have built multiple custom web applications from scratch. PHP / MySQL / Mongo / HTML / LESS CSS / jQuery
Co-founder @saluz; Innovated @Redroom.com, worked in Tech & Healing in India 11 years; Bio at jhebel.com
Fresh new designer with indisputable talent for creating groundbreaking new concepts like no one has ever seen
Independent designer/developer/maker. Previously worked at @fifty-and-fifty and @digitaria.
Creative Director specializing in product design: apps, web, and physical product.
http://designporvida.com
Graphic Design & Marketing specialist; artistic, creative thinker with a passion for helping startups grow
An emerging synthesis of artist, inventor, mechanic, objective economist and evolutionary strategist. Freelance Designer
Specializes in artistic website & app design. Has a BS in Web Design & Development from Full Sail University.
Creative UX and unconventional hybrid designer with a unique répertoire and a background in industrial design. A passionate solution finder, dedicated to UCD.
Endlessly intrigued by form, code and technology, Max is a leading multimedia designer and UI development artist whose work is clean, cutting-edge and vibrant.
Anything and everything CGI. Currently animator @kdk-factory, went to @animation-mentor & @san-diego-state-university
Product, Project, Visionary Solutions Architect who has designed and deployed results saving companies $mm.
Avid Sailor
I am a User Experience Expert with over 15 years of experience with a focus on Interface Design, User Experience Design, and Art Direction.
BFA in Graphic Design. Professional Photography, Illustration and Design (Web, interactive, and print). Worked for @urban-fresh-delivery and ABEL San Diego.
An all around designer and competent front end web developer that loves user interfaces. A purveyor of great ideas that solve hard problems.
Creative web & graphic designer obsessed with typography, interface design and the occasional internet meme.
UI/UX Architect, Internet Marketer. I have a real passion for Art & Marketing and always wanted to follow my dreams.
http://guru-labs.com
BFA in Graphic Design, 5 years experienced in motion graphics, UI / UX design, and all things Adobe. Basic understanding of HTML & CSS, but learning more everyday.
http://www.thevisualrant.com
Co-founder and Product Designer of Ckluster: Productive Network for Small Business
Visual Designer with UI/UX Mobile expertise. Previously worked for Agency, Apple Inc. iAds, and Verve Mobile Local Mobile Advertising Start Up.
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Mobile wireless communication, LTE, 4G, Wifi, Broadcast/multicast, M2M @cisco
Owner + Designer at Wood + Sea Co. Designing for startups, nonprofits, NGOs, and the socially conscious.
Founder Study-Date, and Edtool • Partner, Macleod Asare Chan LLC.
UCSD Cognitive Science and HCI graduate. UX generalist with background in research, design, front-end development and analytics.
Founder @ Vlobe, Coder @ 24/7, Dad @ Real Life
Technical leader with an engineering background and managerial experience. Proponent of the lean start-up methodology and measurable results.
Focused on ASP.NET, LINQ and Entity Framework. Also worked with SQL Server and database development. Internet marketing and leadership to fellow starters.
http://www.empoweredguy.com
Senior Content Editor. Worked at Playboy Enterprises, One Kings Lane, and American Apparel.
Founder @tynit-com
UX/UI Designer; Led development for enterprise applications. Looking to move into product management from a design and consulting background.
UI/Front-End Web Developer
Web / Graphic Designer
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Business-minded and tech savvy.
http://www.acecodes.net