Hi, I'm Eli

I grew up in New Orleans, went to college in Philadelphia, and eventually made my way to New York City, where I now live with my wife Liz, our two kids, and a dog named Clark Kent.

Originally, I thought I'd be a filmmaker. I majored in cinematography at Temple University, moved to New York to chase that dream, but discovered I'd been teaching myself design in my spare time—and absolutely loving it. Sometimes the thing you do for fun becomes the thing you do for life.

Over the past 17 years, I've had the privilege of building design teams and products that serve millions of people. I believe deeply in design's power to democratize access and knowledge, making complex things simple and meaningful.

When I'm not designing, I'm usually planning our next adventure. Life's best lived through experiences, right? In 2015, I spent three months backpacking through Southeast Asia. In 2017, I drove a 1988 VW Vanagon around America for six months, sharing stories through photos and videos along the way.