Addison KowalskiAddison

Founder & Design Engineer in AI

Career Highlights

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PicStudio
PicStudio
FounderSeptember 2023
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An AI platform for creating professional headshots instantly. From individuals to entire teams, anyone can generate studio-quality headshots without a photoshoot.

Prompt Hunt
Prompt Hunt
FounderDecember 2022
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Creating art with AI is complicated. Prompt Hunt makes it simple with community templates, style libraries, and an easy UI so anyone can generate images without wrestling with prompts.

From the vault

Eight Sleep project showcase
Led onboarding, reporting, and design system initiatives, making the product easier to set up and understand while advancing Eight Sleep's mission of fueling better sleep through sleep fitness.
Dave project showcase
Led design for Dave's checking account, budgeting tools, and onboarding, launching core products that helped millions of users manage their money.
Disney project showcase
Led product design across Disney.com, mobile apps, and video platforms, creating seamless digital experiences that brought Disney stories to life and made magical experiences for guests.
EightBit project showcase
Co-Founder and Designer for avatar creation tool. Built creative digital identity tools that allowed users to express themselves through customizable pixel art avatars.

Best job I've ever had

I started designing in the early 2000s and still feel lucky to call it my job. I believe building a product is the easy part. What you do after the launch is where the real fun begins.

If you must know, I live in Los Angeles with my family. When I'm not building products, you'll find me watching an NBA game or fixing a cocktail.

Addison Kowalski

Experience

Prompt Hunt, Inc.

Prompt Hunt, Inc. 2022

Founder & CEO. Building AI products for creatives, including Prompt Hunt and PicStudio.

EightBit

EightBit

Co-Founder and Designer for avatar creation tool. Built creative digital identity tools that allowed users to express themselves through customizable pixel art avatars.

Eight Sleep

Eight Sleep 2021

Led onboarding, reporting, and design system initiatives, making the product easier to set up and understand while advancing Eight Sleep's mission of fueling better sleep through sleep fitness.

One (OnePay)

One (OnePay) 2021

Head of Product Design for mobile banking app. Designed user-friendly financial tools focused on accessibility and trust in digital banking services.

Dave

Dave 2019

Led design for Dave's checking account, budgeting tools, and onboarding, launching core products that helped millions of users manage their money.

Sensei

Sensei 2017

Senior Product Designer for luxury wellness retreat. Created premium digital experiences that reflected the brand's high-end positioning and enhanced guest journey.

Disney

Disney 2015

Led product design across Disney.com, mobile apps, and video platforms, creating seamless digital experiences that brought Disney stories to life and made magical experiences for guests.

Blue Bottle Coffee

Blue Bottle Coffee 2014

Head of Digital Design for specialty coffee company. Crafted premium e-commerce experiences combining luxury brand aesthetics with conversion-optimized design.

Jeraff

Jeraff 2011

Lead Product Designer at Jeraff, a small startup incubator that launched Well, a social to-do list app, and Lootsy, a resale marketplace for secondhand goods.

Digg

Digg 2009

Product Designer for news aggregation website. Shaped how millions discovered and shared content online during the peak of social news and web 2.0 innovation.

WeFollow

WeFollow 2008

Co-Founder and Product Designer for Twitter directory website. Built foundational social web experiences during the early era of content discovery and sharing, 2008-2011.

TokBox (Vonage)

TokBox (Vonage) 2009

Product Designer for video chat platform. Designed user interfaces for early video communication technology that later became part of Vonage's communication suite.

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Sharewell Group 2007

Graphic & Web Designer creating web and print design solutions for diverse clients including ThinkFilm, AsOnTv.com, and First and Ten Photos.

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Firedrum Marketing 2006

Designer specializing in email marketing campaigns for shopping malls and retail environments.

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E-Marketed 2006

Web Designer creating community-focused websites for social impact campaigns, including anti-drug awareness initiatives.

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Freelance 2003

Independent web designer providing custom design solutions for various clients over 4 years, building foundational skills in web design and client relations.