Mission-driven
product designer

Hi, I'm Charlie. I'm a self-taught design generalist with a passion for distilling bold vision into simple, delightful, and purposeful product experiences. I'm currently crafting the future of human-computer interaction at Inflection AI.

Work

Case studies

Dtravel • Coming Soon

Decentralizing Homesharing

Dtravel • Coming Soon

Decentralizing Homesharing

Dtravel • Coming Soon

Decentralizing Homesharing

Airbnb • Coming Soon

Scaling Airbnb Experiences

Airbnb • Coming Soon

Scaling Airbnb Experiences

Airbnb • Coming Soon

Scaling Airbnb Experiences

Airbnb • Coming Soon

Designing for Trust and Safety

Airbnb • Coming Soon

Designing for Trust and Safety

Airbnb • Coming Soon

Designing for Trust and Safety

Pulley • Coming Soon

Simplifing Equity

Pulley • Coming Soon

Simplifing Equity

Pulley • Coming Soon

Simplifing Equity

About Charlie

Design with heart

12 yrs

Designing

products

8 yrs

Managing

designers

100%

Optimism

and curiosity

My values

My values serve as both a compass to my process and a barometer to the quality of my work. I value people above all else, I take pride in my craft, I check my ego at the door, and I strive to listen before all else.

Reducing to essence

As a critical thinker, I collect context and welcome diverse perspectives to the creative process. As a creator, I aim to express the true nature, purpose, and emotion behind my solutions, ensuring authenticity, clarity, and desired impact to the user and the business.

Breadth and depth

Breadth and depth.

Breadth and depth

I strive to have both broad and deep impact in my work. Whether it's vision-setting or fine-tuning details, I believe it's a designer's job to connect the dots to the bigger picture in every aspect of their work.

References

"Thoughtful and fast"

"Charlie is thoughtful and fast. He knows how to set a vision that connects with the customer, and he does this not only in a way that makes you love him, but also in a way that gets his team deeply motivated, knowing they have the strongest user advocate possible leading them."

Fabio Resende

Design Director

“Charlie thinks and sees on a higher plane — not just in his design work, but as a leader. He leads with clarity, consideration, and joy, amplifying the best of his peers throughout his process. The end result is a truly considered product that balances empathy with sophistication and never fails to reflect the best parts of his team.”

Mary Urbina-McCarthy

Head of Operations

"Charlie is by far the most visionary thinker I’ve had a pleasure to work alongside. His design chops are top of the line, but it’s the heart he brings to his work that is his greatest asset.”

Lauren Ruben

Staff Researcher

"Charlie has an innate ability to make every person believe they are part of something bigger. Being around him, you can’t help but care too. It shows in the details of his craft, the way he approaches strategy, and the culture he cultivates on his teams. He leaves an indelible mark on those who are lucky enough to be around him.”

Danny Spitzer-Cohn

Staff Designer

“Charlie is a world-class designer. But it's not his most valuable trait. He designs, builds, and leads with empathy - always focused on the team and the customer. He's a genuinely good human, dedicated to his craft, and driven by helping others."

Logan Lahive

CEO, Founder

“Charlie’s one of the most collaborative design leaders I’ve worked with. In every team we’ve been on, he’s made a point to bring his cross-functional partners into his design process — whether they are researchers, content designers, engineers, data scientists, etc."

Very Maldonado

Head of Content

Contact

Let's create together.

charlie.aufmann@gmail.com

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Mission-drivenproduct designer

Mission-drivenproduct designer

Mission-drivenproduct designer

Mission-drivenproduct designer

Hi, I'm Charlie. I'm a self-taught design generalist with a passion for distilling bold vision into simple, delightful, and purposeful product experiences. I'm currently crafting the future of human-computer interaction at Inflection AI.

Hi, I'm Charlie. I'm a self-taught design generalist with a passion for distilling bold vision into simple, delightful, and purposeful product experiences. I'm currently crafting the future of human-computer interaction at Inflection AI.

Hi, I'm Charlie. I'm a self-taught design generalist with a passion for distilling bold vision into simple, delightful, and purposeful product experiences. I'm currently crafting the future of human-computer interaction at Inflection AI.

Hi, I'm Charlie. I'm a self-taught design generalist with a passion for distilling bold vision into simple, delightful, and purposeful product experiences. I'm currently crafting the future of human-computer interaction at Inflection AI.

Work

Work

Case studies

Case studies

Dtravel • Coming Soon

Decentralizing Homesharing

Dtravel • Coming Soon

Decentralizing Homesharing

Dtravel • Coming Soon

Decentralizing Homesharing

Airbnb • Coming Soon

Scaling Airbnb Experiences

Airbnb • Coming Soon

Scaling Airbnb Experiences

Airbnb • Coming Soon

Scaling Airbnb Experiences

Airbnb • Coming Soon

Designing for Trust and Safety

Airbnb • Coming Soon

Designing for Trust and Safety

Airbnb • Coming Soon

Designing for Trust and Safety

Pulley • Coming Soon

Simplifing Equity

Pulley • Coming Soon

Simplifing Equity

Pulley • Coming Soon

Simplifing Equity

About Charlie

About Charlie

Design with heart

Design with heart

12 yrs

Designing

products

8 yrs

Managing

designers

100%

Optimism

and curiosity

My values

My values

My values serve as both a compass to my process and a barometer to the quality of my work. I value people above all else, I take pride in my craft, I check my ego at the door, and I strive to listen before all else.

My values serve as both a compass to my process and a barometer to the quality of my work. I value people above all else, I take pride in my craft, I check my ego at the door, and I strive to listen before all else.

Reducing to essence

Reducing to essence

As a critical thinker, I collect context and welcome diverse perspectives to the creative process. As a creator, I aim to express the true nature, purpose, and emotion behind my solutions, ensuring authenticity, clarity, and desired impact to the user and the business.

As a critical thinker, I collect context and welcome diverse perspectives to the creative process. As a creator, I aim to express the true nature, purpose, and emotion behind my solutions, ensuring authenticity, clarity, and desired impact to the user and the business.

Breadth and depth

Breadth and depth.

Breadth and depth

I strive to have both broad and deep impact in my work. Whether it's vision-setting or fine-tuning details, I believe it's a designer's job to connect the dots to the bigger picture in every aspect of their work.

I strive to have both broad and deep impact in my work. Whether it's vision-setting or fine-tuning details, I believe it's a designer's job to connect the dots to the bigger picture in every aspect of their work.

References

References

"Thoughtful and fast"

"Thoughtful and fast"

"Charlie is thoughtful and fast. He knows how to set a vision that connects with the customer, and he does this not only in a way that makes you love him, but also in a way that gets his team deeply motivated, knowing they have the strongest user advocate possible leading them."

"Charlie is by far the most visionary thinker I’ve had a pleasure to work alongside. His design chops are top of the line, but it’s the heart he brings to his work that is his greatest asset.”

“Charlie is a world-class designer. But it's not his most valuable trait. He designs, builds, and leads with empathy - always focused on the team and the customer. He's a genuinely good human, dedicated to his craft, and driven by helping others."

“Charlie is a world-class designer. But it's not his most valuable trait. He designs, builds, and leads with empathy - always focused on the team and the customer. He's a genuinely good human, dedicated to his craft, and driven by helping others."

“Charlie’s one of the most collaborative design leaders I’ve worked with. In every team we’ve been on, he’s made a point to bring his cross-functional partners into his design process — whether they are researchers, content designers, engineers, data scientists, etc."

“Charlie’s one of the most collaborative design leaders I’ve worked with. In every team we’ve been on, he’s made a point to bring his cross-functional partners into his design process — whether they are researchers, content designers, engineers, data scientists, etc."

Contact

Contact

Let's create together.

Let's create together.

charlie.aufmann@gmail.com

charlie.aufmann@gmail.com

Mission-driven
product designer

Mission-driven
product designer

Mission-driven
product designer

Mission-driven
product designer