๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿป, I'm Carl Stewart

๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿป, I'm Carl Stewart

๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿป, I'm Carl Stewart

Gold Coast, Australia ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ

Gold Coast, Australia ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ

Designing and building digital products with technology companies and startups in Australia since 2011.

Designing and building digital products with technology companies and startups in Australia since 2011.

With over 10 years in the technology industry, I specialise in design and product development. As a seasoned founder, I bring extensive experience in operations and wearing many hats. I've been integral in raising over $3 million in funds, giving me a deep understanding of the entrepreneurial journey.

With over 10 years in the technology industry, I specialise in design and product development. As a seasoned founder, I bring extensive experience in operations and wearing many hats. I've been integral in raising over $3 million in funds, giving me a deep understanding of the entrepreneurial journey.

Selected work

GWOP

2024 - Present

Summary:

GWOP is an app designed for creators to monetise their content. Allowing for creators to upload their content, lock it with a price, share it everywhere โ€” fans pay to unlock it. GWOP is currently invite-only, a strategy that was introduced to create the feeling of FOMO which has worked significantly well , drawing in some of the best creators in the world. Taking it from 0-1, growing to over 4,000 creators organically in less than 3 months and growing revenue +600% month-on-month. TBC

Skills:

  • Branding

  • Visual Design

  • User Interface

  • User Experience

  • User Research

  • Design System

  • Marketing

  • Customer Experience

  • Customer Support

  • Product Management

  • Website Build+Design

  • Many more hats ๐Ÿงข

Role:

Founder

Team:

  • Myself

  • Co-founder

  • Technical Lead

Upplft

2021 - Present

Summary:

Upplft is a technology company that is revolutionising the recruitment industry. Working closely with the Upplft team, I offer insights and feedback on design decisions, ensuring that each product is intuitive, user-friendly, and visually appealing. Through my design and advisory role, I have helped Upplft create a product that streamlines the recruitment process and makes it easier for job seekers to connect with employers. By keeping the needs of both parties in mind, I have helped create a product that solves problems for all users and provides a seamless experience from start to finish.

Skills:

  • User Interface

  • User Experience

  • User Research

  • Design System

  • Customer Experience

  • Product Management

Role:

  • Head of Design

  • Advisory

Team:

  • Myself

  • Founding CPO

  • CTO

  • Customer Experience

  • Technical Lead

  • Contract Engineers

NUVC.ai

2023 - Present

Summary:

NUVC is a streamlined venture capital platform that harnesses AI to efficiently analyse and match startups with investors, optimising the investment process for both parties. Taking NUVC from 0-1 with the Co-Founders with over 30 Venture Capitalist signed up and growing. TBC

Skills:

  • User Interface

  • User Experience

  • User Research

  • Design System

  • Customer Experience

  • Product Management

  • Website Build+Design

  • Artificial Intelligence

Role:

Founding Designer

Team:

  • Myself

  • CTO

  • Technical Lead

  • 2x Frontend Engineers

FIN-PAY Technologies

2020 - 2023

Summary:

FIN-PAY was a payments app, designed to revolutionise the way merchants accepted payments. It was the first of it's kind accepting Tap-to-Pay technology (NFC chip phone-to-phone or card-to-phone), aggregated QR, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) and Crypto Currency wallets. Successfully raised a Pre-Seed and a Seed round of over $2m. Faced many challenges with regulations, licensing and raising additional capital through C19 leading to the downfall and closing of the business. This is a product that will always hold a piece of my heart as it was truely innovating.

Skills:

  • User Interface

  • User Experience

  • User Research

  • Design System

  • Customer Experience

  • Product Management

  • Branding

  • Visual Design

  • Website Build+Design

  • Many more hats ๐Ÿงข

Role:

  • Head of Product Design

  • Chief Design Officer

Team:

  • Myself

  • CTO

  • Fractional CPO

  • 2x Product Manager

  • 2x Product Designers

  • Technical Lead

  • 4x Frontend Engineers

  • 14x Backend Engineers

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Thank you for visiting!

I aim to empower aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators by sharing valuable insights and simplifying the startup journey. My focus is on making the path to success clearer with practical advice, easy-to-follow steps, and effective strategies.

Interested in working with me and launching your tech startup? Let's chat โ˜•๏ธ

Thank you for visiting!

I aim to empower aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators by sharing valuable insights and simplifying the startup journey. My focus is on making the path to success clearer with practical advice, easy-to-follow steps, and effective strategies.

Interested in working with me and launching your tech startup? Let's chat โ˜•๏ธ