Hi, I'm Charlie

I'm a creative developer based in New York City. I love operating where development and design intersect. That - paired with the puzzle and power of design at scale - has lead me to my current work with design systems! Check out some of my recent work below.

API Design

An API isn’t just what properties users select when using components—it is our shared understanding of what the system offers. My work with API design in the context of design system components has spanned over six years, beginning with my work on the Marcel design system in 2019 and extending into my entire 5 years working at Spotify.

Compost Cubes

When Cecilia Gentilli Community Garden’s wooden compost bins became hard to maintain, installing new bins was an opportunity to assess the compost system setup and make sure we were getting the most out of our workdays

Local Histories

This installation seeks to share vulnerable and uplifting stories of Cecilia Gentili Memorial Garden. It was developed as the final project for my Solidarity Infrastructures course at the School for Poetic Computation during fall of 2025.

Forward Compat- ibility

Maintaining a design systems library involves managing breaking changes, providing tools to help customers migrate, and ensuring no one falls behind.