I’m Rodney Manabat — a designer from Ketchikan, Alaska, now based in California. I’ve spent the past 10+ years designing across creative agencies, tech companies, and startups. I love building and evolving brands through thoughtful systems—especially through motion and interaction.

For the past 2+ years, I’ve been leading design at AssemblyAI (first and only full-time designer), working across everything from brand to product.

Lately, I’ve been diving into the intersection of AI and design, figuring out how these tools can fit naturally into the design workflow.