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Spaceman

TypeFounder
Year2018
RoleFounder
Timeline2018 — Present
StatusActive
Jeffrey Zeldman
RolexRolex
The Nature ConservancyThe Nature Conservancy
Sapient RazorfishSapient Razorfish
bswiftbswift
RTIC CoolersRTIC Coolers
FramebridgeFramebridge
IntuitIntuit
LastPassLastPass
WorkAround
The work

Problem

Independent design and engineering work doesn't always fit neatly inside a company. Some of the best work happens at the edges — between studios, between disciplines, between what a client thinks they need and what they actually need.

Approach

Spaceman is the LLC I've operated under for the past decade, partnering with companies and studios across industries. The work spans product design, frontend engineering, design systems, and brand — sometimes as a solo contributor, sometimes embedded in a larger team. Clients have included Jeffrey Zeldman, Rolex, The Nature Conservancy, Sapient Razorfish, bswift, RTIC Coolers, Framebridge, Intuit, LastPass, and WorkAround, among others.

Outcome

Ten years in, Spaceman is still the vehicle for independent work and new experiments. The practice has shaped how I think about the gap between design and engineering — and made me better at closing it.

Stack

Ledger, Aldie VA, 23 Sep 2026

72Detroit Red Wings, the one bright note7–4W
48Detroit Tigers, dropped it1–3L
36Presidents Cup, no leaders yetScheduled
30S&P 500 (SPY)773.38 −0.02%
24Weather, patchy rain55°F
18Moon, waxing gibbous93%

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