I work closely with early-stage and evolving teams to raise the quality and clarity of what they ship. I stay close to customers, product definition, execution, and outcomes. Former lead designer at ClassDojo. Experience across startups, studios, and organizations including Google, Square, Pinterest, and Pentagram.

Experience

RCL&CODesign Consultant

2025 — Now

Oakland, California, United States

ClassDojoLead Designer

2019 — 2023

San Francisco, CA

Spearheaded design for Dojo Islands from concept to launch — the trailblazing product for kids secured $1.25 billion funding from Tencent and engages millions of students monthly

Drove design of ClassDojo Plus, the company's first paid offering and key revenue engine now subscribed to by millions of parents worldwide

Crafted cohesive visual identities for major new products Islands and Tutor

Ryan LeCluyse & Friends LLCLead Designer

2015 — 2019

San Francisco, California, United States

Partnered with Pilot's founders to craft the startup's brand identity from the ground up

Rebranded edtech platform Newsela in partnership with Goldfront design agency

Illustrated comprehensive icon library and design system for Strava

Designed the prototype for Square's innovative digital banking product, facilitating FDIC approval and enabling launch

Conceived of and launched Pinterest's viral #holidayfreakout holiday marketing blitz

GoogleProduct Designer, Google X

2014 — 2015

Mountain View, CA

Developed foundational UX, marketing, and identity for a revolutionary natural language AI project at Google's moonshot factory [X]

GoogleUI Designer

2013 — 2014

Mountain View, CA

Education

Maryland Institute College of Art

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

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Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

Experience