About me
For 9 years, I have been designing and shipping digital products for startups. I currently work at Amplify Life Insurance, building an unprecedented application that blends the best of insurance and finance (including the world’s first instant-decision IUL product). I joined in the seed stage – currently we are raising Series C, and my designs have contributed to $70 million across funding rounds so far.
During my tenure at StudyBlue on a product team of up to five (occasionally solo), our revenue grew 100x from $100k to $10 million ARR, while the user base grew from 4 million to 15 million people.
In 2017, I paused to study theology (MDiv, 2021). In my spare time I compete in West Coast swing dance, and enjoy photography and calligraphy.
My WOrk
Below you can find a showcase app in which I had full control. I created the idea, the designs, animations, mocks, gradients, all of it. My most recent shipped work can be found in the “Get Started” walkthrough at Amplify Life Insurance. I also started a design agency which I periodically experiment with on nights and weekends.
One Payment: mobile credit card management
What People Are Saying
“It is rare that you come across a standout designer like Devon. I had the privilege of managing Devon during his time at StudyBlue. I was particularly impressed with his ability to continually evolve and grow as a designer by constantly seeking out opportunities to learn and expand his skillset. He has an uncanny ability to think outside the box and create compelling user experiences from complex flows. Any company would be lucky to have Devon on their team and I welcome the opportunity to work with him again in the future.”
Senior Director of Product Management at Udemy
(written as: my Product Manager at StudyBlue)
“Devon brings a unique perspective to any design team. He thinks about not only making the product beautiful, but also making it user-friendly. He can design for mobile or web experiences without compromising user expectations. Devon is always a joy to work with and brings an amazing team-first attitude to every project. He is a quick study, a fast iterator and never brings an ego or attitude to his designs.”
“Devon is a fantastic co-worker and an even better person. He has a keen eye for great design, is a design enthusiast and constantly learning outside the office, and has a strong intuition for what people are looking for. I look forward to working with Devon in varying capacities in the future.”
