Hi, I'm Apoorv Singh - Product Designer at F.O.U.N.D.
I thrive on building novel products from scratch, especially where AI meets real-world challenges. My passion lies in transforming complex problems into intuitive experiences, leveraging accelerated design workflows to bring ambitious ideas to life.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Led design for a civic AI startup, launching a product across five municipalities solo in under six months.
Currently a Product Designer at F.O.U.N.D., specializing in AI, 0-to-1 products, and advanced AI-assisted design workflows.
Can advise on building scalable design systems and share insights on integrating AI into product development.
🚀 Career trajectory
Academic Foundation
Developed deep theoretical and practical expertise through an M.S. in UX Research & Design from the University of Michigan, achieving a 4.0 GPA.
✦ UX Research
✦ M.S. University of Michigan
Foundational Startup Design
Served as the Founding Product Designer at Borough, spearheading product development and design strategy in a high-growth environment.
✦ Founding Designer
✦ Product Strategy
AI Product Design & Instruction
Currently driving innovation as a Product Designer at F.O.U.N.D., focusing on AI and design systems, while also instructing Web Design at the University of Michigan.
✦ AI & Design Systems
✦ Instruction
✦ 0-to-1 Products
💪🏻 Superpowers
Pioneering 0-to-1 Product Innovation
Transforming ambiguity into user-centric products
✦ Led design for an early-stage civic AI platform, owning design system and LLM-layer UX.
✦ Shipped product across 5 pilot municipalities in under 6 months solo.
✦ Proven ability to define and build products with no existing playbook.
AI-Augmented Design Workflow
Compressing design cycles with intelligent tools
✦ Utilizes Claude Code and Figma MCP for accelerated research-to-handoff.
✦ Integrates AI to enhance efficiency and creative output in design processes.
✦ Designs for complex, multi-role systems and technical users.
Bridging Design and Strategy
Solving clarity, systems, and trust problems
✦ Recognizes design challenges as opportunities for systemic improvements.
✦ Experienced in product strategy and go-to-market framing.
✦ Ensures accessibility and user needs are central in critical environments.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring collaborations on groundbreaking 0-to-1 product ventures.
✦ Discovering opportunities to apply AI-assisted design in new domains.
I can help with
✦ Advise on building scalable design systems for early-stage startups.
✦ Share insights on integrating AI into UX research and product development workflows.
✦ Provide guidance on tackling complex product strategy challenges in ambiguous environments.
I would love your help on
✦ Identifying potential co-founders with expertise in AI ethics and policy.
✦ Finding investors passionate about civic technology and AI's societal impact.
✦ Connecting with communities focused on cutting-edge AI applications in public services.