Company

DEFCON AI

Timeline

1+ Year

Title

Director of Product

Website

Skills

Skills

Brand Strategy • Visual Design • Product Branding • Design System Development • UX/UI Design • Adobe Creative Suite • Figma At DEFCON AI, I led the complete design and development of a groundbreaking defense-focused product from 0 to 1. Initially conceived as a training tool, the product evolved into a strategic decision-making platform for experienced military planners. Working within a tight 5-month timeline, I led a highly collaborative team that operated in a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment, navigating shifting project scopes and tight deadlines. Our approach blended traditional product design and development methods with real-time collaboration, constantly aligning with our engineering team via chat and calls. Despite the challenges, including unforeseen development constraints, we successfully delivered a product that met all contractual requirements. The outcome was a key driver in raising $40 million during our seed round, with customers expressing great satisfaction in the product’s performance. Though specific data remains confidential, the project marked a significant milestone in military planning solutions. In the News: https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/20/defcon-ai-raises-44m-seed-to-help-solve-military-logistics/ https://www.bvp.com/news/defcon-ai-transforming-military-logistics-and-strategy https://thedefensepost.com/2024/08/05/us-logistics-planning-system/#google_vignette https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240820394556/en/Defense-Tech-Startup-DEFCON-AI-Raises-44M-in-Seed-Financing

Brand Strategy • Visual Design • Product Branding • Design System Development • UX/UI Design • Adobe Creative Suite • Figma At DEFCON AI, I led the complete design and development of a groundbreaking defense-focused product from 0 to 1. Initially conceived as a training tool, the product evolved into a strategic decision-making platform for experienced military planners. Working within a tight 5-month timeline, I led a highly collaborative team that operated in a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment, navigating shifting project scopes and tight deadlines. Our approach blended traditional product design and development methods with real-time collaboration, constantly aligning with our engineering team via chat and calls. Despite the challenges, including unforeseen development constraints, we successfully delivered a product that met all contractual requirements. The outcome was a key driver in raising $40 million during our seed round, with customers expressing great satisfaction in the product’s performance. Though specific data remains confidential, the project marked a significant milestone in military planning solutions. In the News: https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/20/defcon-ai-raises-44m-seed-to-help-solve-military-logistics/ https://www.bvp.com/news/defcon-ai-transforming-military-logistics-and-strategy https://thedefensepost.com/2024/08/05/us-logistics-planning-system/#google_vignette https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240820394556/en/Defense-Tech-Startup-DEFCON-AI-Raises-44M-in-Seed-Financing

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Team Size

Team Size

Yes

Launched

Launched

Yes

Available in 2024

Available in 2024

Content and all work by Grace Duenas.

Content and all work by Grace Duenas.

Content and all work by Grace Duenas.