I design products end to end and build them into working software with AI tools.
Right now I'm building Everdeck, a study app that turns notes into flashcards and practice exams. Before that I launched OpenWrit, an intentional way to read the Bible, and founded Vlyss, a design and development studio that worked with teams like Solana and Baylor University.
Outside of design, I'm learning Portuguese, playing tennis and reading sci-fi and fantasy. Recommendations welcome.
Selected work
Along the way I've done platform and web design for Baylor University and brand design with the Solana team, both through Vlyss, and made two small Mac apps that are free and open source: Harbor, which keeps project folders and localhost servers in check, and Spyglass, which records your screen and camera and puts the video on your clipboard.
How I work
- 1Design the whole product, end to end.
- 2Build it in the real medium.
- 3Spend the time on the small moments.
Most of what makes software feel good happens between the screens: how a card turns over, how long a transition waits, what the app remembers for you. Building my own designs lets me tune those moments in the product itself instead of describing them in a mockup.
Elsewhere
You can also find me on Telegram, GitHub and LinkedIn [url], read my resume [PDF link], or try Everdeck and OpenWrit for yourself.
Say hello
If you'd like to talk, write to me anytime at cade@cadeross.com
Warmly,
P.S. Outside of design, I'm learning Portuguese, playing tennis and reading sci-fi and fantasy. Recommendations welcome.