I’m a generative AI expert, educator and consultant. On top of that I am a seasoned product designer and front-end engineer with over 25 years of experience designing and developing digital products across e-commerce, mobile, media, and enterprise platforms. I’ve led teams, scaled design systems, coached designers and developers, and solved complex global UX problems across five countries and a wide range of company sizes, from scrappy startups to tech giants like Google and Yahoo. I design and build AI-powered tools, apps, and experiences that are practical, user-centered, and ready for the future. I help teams turn abstract AI capabilities into concrete, usable products, whether it's a journaling app that listens and reflects, a voice-powered productivity tool, or a speculative storytelling experience. I build with OpenAI, Whisper, ElevenLabs, Luma Labs, and other modern APIs, using Next.js, Tailwind, and modern full-stack web tools to ship fast and polish thoroughly. My approach combines AI-first systems thinking, UX storytelling, product intuition, and hands-on engineering. I thrive in ambiguity, move fast without sacrificing thoughtfulness, and work best at the edge where technology and humanity meet. Philosophies I live by: - Be relentlessly curious. Think beyond what’s visible. - Design with empathy, not ego. - Build what matters, not just what’s new. - Lead by example. Help others grow. - Embrace failure as a learning tool. - Collaborate deeply across disciplines. - Bring playfulness, purpose, and clarity to every project. Current focus: - Generative AI product strategy and prototyping - AI UX and prompt design - AI-native storytelling tools and workflows - End-to-end app design and development (PWA, mobile, web) - AI consulting and creative technology partnerships Core skills: Generative AI | AI software development | AI video, imagery and audio | Product Design | UX Strategy | Front-End Development Voice + Text Interfaces | AI Tooling | UX Prototyping | Design Systems Creative Tech | User Research | Curriculum Design | Mobile UX If you're building something ambitious with AI, need design leadership, or just want to explore what’s possible with the tools now available, let’s talk. marcovhv@gmail.com