Jonathan Thai

CEO

San Francisco, California, United States15 yrs 4 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Founder of award-winning industrial design studio.
  • Expert in AI-enhanced design solutions.
  • Mentor for young inventors and creative thinkers.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a design-focused entrepreneur in the AI and hardware product sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Industrial DesignStart-up VenturesStart-up Leadership

Other Skills

Design ThinkingDesign ManagementSOLIDWORKSIllustratorLogo DesignErgonomicsLayoutAlias Studio ToolsModel MakingSketchingRhinoPhotoshopConcept GenerationStrategic DesignConcept Development

About

I am the Founder/Managing Partner of Hatch Duo, a Silicon Valley-based industrial design studio. Here, I collaborate with hardware technology startups to provide them with a competitive edge through high-level design solutions and strategic investments. With over a decade of experience in product design and development, I have a proven track record of creating impactful and award-winning products that enhance the user experience and brand value of our clients. In my time as a designer I’ve worked on brands such as Sonos, Activision, Logitech, HyperX, Omnicell, UBNT and multiple startups. I am also the Co-Founder of Flo.ai, where we are focused on enhancing the integration of AI in design by creating tools that align with the intuitive workflows of designers, thus empowering them to achieve precise and impactful design outputs. My work, known for its significant impact on user experience and brand value, has been featured on the cover of Innovation Magazine's AI edition and has garnered multiple awards. I am a frequent speaker at prestigious universities and institutions, a two-time IDEA Design Award jury member, and a mentor for young inventors at Project Invent, where I inspire the next generation of creative thinkers. Through my passion for art and visual problem-solving, I continue to craft purposeful, memorable, and integrated product and brand experiences that leave a lasting impression.

Experience

15 yrs 4 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs
Average Tenure
3 yrs 6 mos
Current Experience

Everybody ventures

Limited Partner

Jul 2024Present · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Partnering with Everybody Ventures to drive growth and innovation, we seek innovative startups at the intersection of pop culture, consumer trends, and technology. We provide strategic design guidance and contribute to an ecosystem that values creativity, sustainability, and impactful growth. We believe that the most successful ventures emerge when creativity meets technology and resonates with society's pulse. We don't just invest in businesses; we invest in the evolution of culture and the transformative power of ideas.

Flo.ai

Co-Founder

Jan 2024Present · 2 yrs 4 mos · San Francisco Bay Area · Hybrid

  • FLO.ai aims to bridge the gap between creative thought and tangible design outcomes, offering artificial intelligence tools that accelerate creativity and efficiency.
Start-up LeadershipStart-up Ventures

Mooed ai

Co-Founder

Nov 2022Present · 3 yrs 6 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

  • Our overarching mission is to close the gap between human thought and design output. At mooed.ai, we strive to empower creatives in their pursuit of accelerated creativity and enhanced design efficiency. Through our groundbreaking platform, we aim to revolutionize the process of moodboard creation for designers and creatives alike. Leveraging the power of AI technology, we streamline the searching, sorting, and synthesis processes, transforming them into seamless experiences. By eliminating the need for manual curation, our platform saves valuable time, enabling designers to swiftly generate specialized visuals. This newfound efficiency allows them to dedicate more energy to unleashing their creative vision and bringing ideas to life. Join us at mooed.ai and unlock your full potential, enabling you to deliver exceptional work with unparalleled speed and efficiency.
Start-up Ventures

Project invent

Volunteer Mentor

Nov 2022Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • Project Invent empowers students with the 21st-century skills to succeed individually and impact globally, through invention. I volunteer to help mentor and guide students on their designs and inventions. The ages of young inventors range from 13 all the way to high school.

Pratt institute

Guest Speaker

Aug 2022Aug 2022 · 0 mo

  • Guest lecturer for entrepreneurship and design series.
Industrial Design

Academy of art university

Guest Speaker

Nov 2021Nov 2021 · 0 mo

  • Guest Talks on Design/Entrepreneurship

The wharton school

Guest Speaker

Oct 2021Oct 2021 · 0 mo

  • Guest Speaker for SPIRE at Wharton School of Business. Spoke about entrepreneurship/design/business

Hatch duo llc

CEO/ Founding Partner (Industrial Design Principal)/Owner

Jan 2018Present · 8 yrs 4 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

  • We are an award winning AI-Enhanced hardware product design studio. We consult and collaborate with businesses to build brand value through high-level industrial design, product engineering, experience design, branding strategy, and packaging. Hatch Duo occasionally invests into ventures we believe in, via design capital.
Start-up VenturesIndustrial Design

Aggregate llc

Co-Founder/ Co-Owner/Chief Design Officer

Nov 2016Mar 2024 · 7 yrs 4 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

  • Co-Founder of an innovative watch brand. We fuse disparate elements into unique and beautiful solutions.
  • Responsible for end to end industrial design, branding experience, and creative direction.

Ubiquiti networks

Industrial Design Lead / Special Projects

Aug 2015Nov 2016 · 1 yr 3 mos · San Jose, CA

  • worked directly with CEO to lead the conception of new product development for consumer brands-specifically, Front Row and Amplifi
  • worked across cross-functional teams globally in the development of multiple products in different industries
  • lead and directed industrial design of multiple product lines, to help company enter consumer market
  • shaped and proposed branding strategy for upcoming consumer brands(Form language,logos, UI/UX)
  • lead industrial design, ui/ux design, branding/identity for Front Row
  • managed external UI/UX teams and worked with internal teams to create webpage for www.amplifi.com, as well as Amazon Storefront of Amplifi.
Industrial Design

Sol republic

Industrial Designer

Jan 2015Aug 2015 · 7 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

  • worked across cross functional teams in a start up environment to design industry leading headphones and audio products
  • worked collaboratively with design director to conceive, design, and bring SOL's first sport's wireless headphone to market prior to company's acquisition
Industrial Design

Y studios

2 roles

Industrial Designer

Dec 2012Jan 2015 · 2 yrs 1 mo · San Francisco Bay Area

  • Worked with an elite team of top notch designers, to produce design solutions for some of the biggest industry clients.
Industrial Design

Industrial Design Intern

May 2012Dec 2012 · 7 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

  • Working alongside a close-knit and talented team designing a wide range of products, including : consumer electronics, industrial equipment, and soft goods.
  • Delivering solid design solutions to clients in a fast-paced consultancy environment
Industrial Design

Whipsaw

Industrial Design Intern

Jan 2011Jul 2011 · 6 mos · San Jose, CA

  • Contributed to designs of multiple products for various clients
  • Visualized and presented design concepts to clients and management through sketches, foam models, 3D CAD models, renderings
  • Assisted with design details: color/material/finishes, logo artwork, design changes in CAD
  • Provided and executed: research, ergonomic, and presentation material for design project teams
  • Participated and contributed to client concept presentation meetings
Industrial Design

Neurosky

Industrial Design Intern

Jun 2010Aug 2010 · 2 mos · San Jose, CA

  • Assisting all areas of industrial design, for bio sensor consumer electronics.
Industrial Design

Davinci business graphics

Graphic Designer

Apr 2007Feb 2008 · 10 mos · Irvine, CA

  • Designed original graphics using Adobe Illustrator and
  • Photo-shop to produce brochures, maps, and web page layouts
  • for business companies. Strategized ideas and designs
  • with design team

University of california, irvine, athletics/marketing dept.

Graphic Design Intern

Jan 2007Apr 2007 · 3 mos · Irvine, CA

  • Designed print material for promotional graphics
  • relating to NCAA basketball, soccer, volleyball, and
  • baseball
  • Originated and designed various NCAA sports ads for
  • newspapers such as the Daily Pilot

Education

Academy of Art University

BFA Product Design — Industrial Design (Product)

Jan 2008Jan 2012

UC Irvine

BA — Studio Art; Minor in Digital Art

Jan 2004Jan 2008

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