# Cosmo Scharf

> Head of Design at Kamikai

Location: New York, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/cosmoscharf

I shipped MovieBot to 800k+ downloads and 120k monthly active users as co-founder and lead product designer. Before that, I built Mindshow (first 3D animation platform in VR) and co-founded VRLA, scaling it from 150 to 7k+ attendees.

I've always been early to emerging technology. When others were skeptical of VR, I was building products and bringing people together to evangelize what was possible. Now I'm doing the same with AI.

I'm a product designer and vibe coder who finds creative ways to integrate cutting edge technologies—like AI with ancient wisdom systems, or VR with 3D animation. Vibe coding is the future of software creation, and I host Vibe-Coding.fm to explore this frontier.

## Work Experience
### Head of Design @ Kamikai
Jan 2026 – Present | Tokyo, Japan

### Product Designer & Vibe Coder @ Divine Inside LLC
Jan 2024 – Present | New York, United States
Currently building:

• DreamStorm: AI-powered vision board for creating the life of your dreams
• SeeRead: transform any webpage, PDF, video, or podcast into a beautiful infographic
• vibe-coders.fm: community resource hub and podcast for vibe coders

### Co-Founder & Lead Product Designer @ MovieBot
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023
• Developed and popularized an AI-powered 3D animation app with over 800k downloads and
120k active monthly users.
• Led the end-to-end product design process: from UI design (Figma, Unity, Photoshop) to
wireframing, user experience design, web, social media graphics, and branding.
• Rapidly enhanced the product, releasing 35 version updates in less than two years to optimize
user engagement & retention.
• Executed extensive user testing, leveraging feedback from diverse demographics.
• Provided holistic support for product growth, encompassing business partnerships,
community development, & fundraising initiatives.

### Product Designer @ MovieBot
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023

### Co-Founder & Product Marketing Designer @ Mindshow
Jan 2014 – Jan 2020 | Los Angeles
• Built VR animation platform for user-created 3D content that reached 130k downloads
• Led five website redesigns that improved user experience and brand clarity
• Produced web series that generated 3+ million views
• Built creator community that achieved 50+ million total views across content
• Contributed to fundraising efforts that secured $14M+ in venture capital

### Co-Founder @ VRLA
Jan 2014 – Jan 2018 | Los Angeles
• Elevated a humble VR meetup to global acclaim as the premier immersive technology expo.
• Achieved exponential growth, expanding from 150 initial attendees to a 7,000+ audience.
• Fostered partnerships with tech industry leaders, including Google, Microsoft, and Meta.
• Managed design of all graphics and printed materials.


## Education
### Bachelor of Science - BS in Interaction Design
Santa Monica College

### Cinematography and Film/Video Production
University of Southern California


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/cosmoscharf
- Portfolio: http://www.cosmoscharf.com

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Last updated: 2026-03-29