I design and engineer thoughtful AI products
From document editors to search, I craft interfaces that are fast, focused, and human.
Some of my work
Driver
An AI-powered workspace for your codebases, with autogenerated docs and an intelligent, Notion-like editor.
AIProductFrontendWebDesign
ßeatHatch
Learn rhythm and tones while creating beats in a simple, fun application.
SoftwareFrontendWebDesign
ReallyCool.ai
AI search engine that curated high-quality sources. Built pre-Perplexity, post-Google.
AIProductFrontendBackend
ℓiteℓight
See the real energy cost of your AI use in a powerful, visual experience.
SoftwareHardwareProductDesign
About
I'm Ryan Bolick - a designer and engineer specializing in AI-driven products and human-centered interfaces.
I've helped build YC startups backed by GV and Matrix, designed FDA-cleared medical devices, and built a global design system used by over 100 designers. My work spans code documentation, collaborative writing, and interfaces that make complex systems feel simple. I care about craft, clarity, and making things that are delightful to use.
Lately, I've been building boutique tools through my studio Quarter Pixel Labs and working on a new edtech startup focused on authorship and attribution in academic writing in the AI era.
Outside of work, you'll usually find me behind a camera (Nikon Zf at the moment) or in my woodshop.