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