Trent Holms Petersen | Product Design Leader Who Codes

I'm a product design leader who codes, powered by AI. 12+ years leading teams and shipping B2C/B2B products that drive real outcomes. My edge: AI-native product thinking, design, and code — concept to ship, faster.

Latest Projects

Group Nom

Building a collaborative restaurant discovery app from scratch. Exploring what becomes possible when AI-native development meets strong product and design thinking.

Building an AI-Empowered Design Team

Strategic program to solve a high-visibility product crisis by integrating AI into our design workflow. Resolved CEO-level issues, launched major features, and cut design/dev cycle time by 50%.

2.3 → 4.7+ App Store Turnaround

Complete strategic overhaul of flagship B2C mobile application. Transformed a 2.3-star app into 4.7+ star brand asset, driving +35% user retention and +40% daily active users.

My Leadership Philosophy

How I design teams, strategies, and products that thrive in complexity. Core principles for building empowered, high-performing teams that deliver great results.

Tool Building with AI

Building a visual mapping tool that connects user needs to interface design using JTBD and Elements of UX frameworks.

Explorations in Spatial Computing & AR + AI

Research and development sprint exploring spatial design foundations. Developed conceptual framework for spatial design system and functional WebXR prototype to test principles with AI workflows.

Musical Exploration with AI

Exploring the intersection of music and artificial intelligence. Producing an EP leveraging AI tools to create, experiment, and innovate in sound design and composition.