I design systems that scale, simplify complexity, and push the boundaries of AI, search, and product.

I’ve built and designed across industries, from founding startup roles, to design leadership at a major enterprise, I'm always looking for ways to turn ambitious ideas into intuitive experiences. I thrive where design meets engineering, where AI meets usability, and where big, ambiguous problems turn into elegant solutions.

At AlphaSense, I’m helping to shape the future of Search & AI, driving innovation in Generative AI, prototyping new search paradigms, and scaling design systems as the company grows from 150 to 2,500+ employees. I don’t just design interfaces, though I love craft — I design the way people find, interpret, and interact with knowledge.

Before AlphaSense, I was at Ex.io, where I helped build a crypto exchange from scratch in just eight months with a four-person engineering team. The company pivoted into Clear Street, now a major player in clearing services.

At Quote Catalog, I went from freelance designer to full-stack engineer building the API, creating a custom search engine, and developing a scalable DevOps system. This was my first deep dive into search technology, a field I now design rather than just engineer.

Prior to that, I designed social media management tools at Salesforce (Marketing Cloud), transitioned from UI to UX, and led mobile app design.

I got my start at Panelfly, where I first learned product design, and before that, at Pratt in Brooklyn, where I learned to code after being handed $500 to build a real estate website from scratch.

What drives me?

• Prototyping next-generation AI-powered search experiences
• Building systems that scale
• Bridging the gap between engineering, design, and product strategy
• Leveraging AI to make complex information more accessible

Want to talk about AI, search, or scaling design? Let’s connect clintonhalpin@gmail.com.