Product Designer · Builder · Researcher

I design products that ship, scale, and matter.

From Apple finance to Georgia Tech design research to shipping three apps in a month with AI — I bring economics thinking, design craft, and builder speed to every problem I touch.

About

A series of deliberate pivots, each one adding a new lens.

10+

years building

Early Career

  • Apple — Finance & Project Management
  • iCracked (YC) — VP of Customer Experience
  • Built financial models, led cross-functional teams

The Pivot

  • Self-taught designer — founded Sibi
  • Impekable — UI/UX Designer
  • Large-scale UX research study for women's clinic
  • Discovered design was the craft, business was the lens

The Deep Dive

  • Georgia Tech — M.S. Industrial Design + MBA
  • Co-founded fobbr — wearable access, Create-X
  • Co-founded Thread — raised $505K
  • Convergence Innovation Competition winner
  • Multiple Georgia Tech awards
  • Now: AI as a force multiplier — 3 apps in 30 days

The common thread across every ring: a love for delivering value-adding products. Whether it's a financial model at Apple, a wearable at Georgia Tech, or three AI-shipped apps in a month — the craft changes, but the intent doesn't.

How I Use AI

I don't use AI to generate mockups. I use it to ship products. I define the product vision, design the UX, make architectural decisions, and orchestrate a team of AI agents — each specialized for different tasks — to execute at speed while I focus on craft and judgment.

Every design rationale was written by me. Every architectural decision was mine. The AI is the multiplier, not the mind.

Get in Touch

Let's build something.

I'm looking for my next role in product design, product management, or consulting. Open to conversations about how I can add value to your team.

© 2026 Rob Stout

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