Design and AI Code
Charlie Ellington

Hi, I'm Charlie — I'm a designer building custom apps using AI.
"Only hire people who either write code or go out and get users."


The 18 Mistakes That Kill Startups
I'm a product designer and founder with 14 years experience building products used by millions. I now leverage AI tools to ship products lightning-fast.
Projects I Built with AI
I designed, coded, and shipped every project below using an AI-first workflow.
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Therapist AI Tool
I built a real-time therapy assistant: client talks, bot transcribes, AI generates hints for therapist.

Waitlist Platform
I created a simple tool to capture early adopters for any product launch.
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Sunni Photo Concept
My first AI project where I learned databases and experimented with AI-powered processes.
My Design Background
Years perfecting design to launch processes for early stage teams.
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Deep Work Studio
I co-founded Web3's leading product design studio. We delivered UX for Ethereum, MakerDAO, and other innovators.

Ethereum Foundation
I designed the Eth2.0 staking interface that helped transition billions in value to proof-of-stake.
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Ramp Network
The product I designed helped them raise $120M. It now processes millions in web3-to-fiat transactions.

Nexus Mutual
I built their web3 insurance UI before design patterns existed. They're now a category leader with $200M+ coverage.
And many more...
Let's chat about what you're building

Book a call with me, Charlie Ellington — Solo designer-developer · One launch client at a time · No middle managers — you work directly with me.
Validated results at speed
Every cycle includes user testing, so each iteration is validated before you double down.
Design & dev in one
One person handles design and development — no handoff delays or miscommunication.
Quality Design
Beautiful, consistent UI using proven libraries so you get polish without the slow pace.
I'm at high capacity — for a faster connection, send me an email at charliee@gmail.com because I love getting mail!