alex burdin

Since getting my first computer as a kid, I’ve been fascinated by technology, somewhere between losing hours to Half-Life and Wolfenstein and wondering how any of this stuff actually worked. I came for the games, stayed for the curiosity. My design journey started soon after, with a pirate CorelDraw CD my uncle mailed me (a prehistoric vector graphics editor). That small act quietly set the direction for everything that followed.

Fast forward: my focus in design is translating cutting-edge tech into things people can actually use and enjoy. I led design at the Pinterest R&D team, where we built augmented reality experiences used by millions. At Universe and Wabi, I worked on generative AI to make creative tools more accessible.

Currently, I partner with early-stage teams to define product vision and shape it with clarity and taste.