Ryan has been a longtime trusted partner in helping startups find creative talent. He is easy to work with, responsive, and has a keen sense of which personality, temperament, and style resonate with a team. I'm grateful for our many years of collaboration and partnership.

Ryan and the team at Desiggggn were instrumental in helping me build exceptional design teams at both Rivian and 42dot/Hyundai, consistently bringing me some of the strongest designers and design leaders I’ve worked with. They have an unusually strong network in automotive, and they don’t just find “talent” — they find people who fit the culture, match the specialization, and raise the bar from day one.

From the beginning, working with Desiggggn has been seamless. They are extremely responsive, dependable, and supportive, handling everything behind the scenes so I can focus on delivering great work for the client. Working with Desiggggn has been a pleasure, and I highly recommend them.

Finding the proper startup role is hard—funding, team dynamics, values, and whether design is truly respected. Ryan makes it human. He doesn’t match resumes to job posts; he curates the right connections with care, momentum, and humor, and he never pressures you into a role that doesn’t feel right.

Over two decades, he’s placed me in three long-term, senior design leadership roles—including a four-year conceptual design lead at Apple (App Store) and strategic work at Khosla Ventures across brand, UX, and product—through fewer interview rounds, market-rate offers, and always the right fit.

If you want trusted access to great opportunities—and a mentor who protects your agency—Ryan is the partner you want.

Ryan has always been incredibly effective at sourcing the right kind of talent for whatever design needs have been on the table. His positivity and energy are boundless, and his enthusiasm for making sure needs are met are greatly appreciated.

Ryan brings clarity and trust to the process of connecting companies with design experts. He takes the time to understand both the business context and the designer’s strengths, resulting in partnerships that feel intentional rather than transactional. It’s a thoughtful, well-run approach that benefits everyone involved.

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Ryan for the past decade, starting with our time at iTunes at Apple. He’s professional, positive, and always brings great energy to everything he does. I highly recommend working with him.

If you’re looking for the next step in your career, partnering with someone like Ryan makes total sense.