Aaron D

Aaron D is a multidisciplinary designer and manager with over 12 years of experience in agencies, in-house roles, and startups, focusing on developing and supporting emerging and top-tier brands across various touchpoints and platforms.

As the founder and curator of I HEART LUXE, a popular shopping and lifestyle guide for women, Aaron has successfully positioned the site as a premier destination, attracting over 2.2 million visitors and maintaining a newsletter with over 80,000 monthly subscribers.

During his tenure at Disney, Aaron played a pivotal role in elevating the product's brand and overseeing the transition from a 'desktop-only' experience to a mobile platform for Club Penguin, the largest multiplayer game for kids with 200+ million members.

Aaron was the initial designer at Brit + Co, a well-known lifestyle and tech company backed by prominent investors like Oak Investment Partners, Index Ventures, and Lerer Ventures. In his current role, he leads brand strategy, contributes to product roadmaps, and oversees the design and user experience of the website and mobile apps, while managing a team of 6 designers.

His areas of focus and expertise include creating delightful user experiences, precise design execution, mobile UI, and brand building. Aaron believes in the importance of not just how things look but how they function, emphasizing attention to detail and crafting engaging interactions.